Hello all. I am looking for some advice as to what I should do about obtaining a letter of good standing. In 2007 I started a BSN program. At the time I was having to work a full time job to support myself and be able to pay for school. I passed my lab coursework with an A, but my health assessment class I failed by less than 1% point. At that time, I went to speak with the Dean of Nursing and she stated that I could not move further into the program at that time, but I could enroll in the next class coming in and start the program over at that time. I decided not to enroll with the next class because I ended up moving back to where I grew up which was 2.5 hours away. Now that I am financially stable, more mature and in a good place to go back to school, I am looking at applying to nursing schools again. It seems that each nursing school I have looked up that has a BSN program requires you to submit a letter of good standing from any previous BSN programs that you have attended. I did not have any disciplinary action, nothing unethical, no problems behavioral wise. I simply did not pass 1 class. This seems to be a hindrance to me now that I am wanting to apply for other programs. I have spoken to the Dean of Nursing in that program that I have attended, it is not the same Dean as when I attended, and she will not issue a letter of good standing to me. She says because I did not pass the class that I am NOT in good standing and she can not issue such letter. I have spoken to other Dean of Nursing programs in different areas, and more than one has told me that not passing a class should not keep me from obtaining a letter of good standing, etc..., but none of them will admit me without that letter. I am not sure what I should do at this point. Does anyone have any information that would be helpful or advice I could follow? Thank you all!

Have you thought about doing LVN to RN?

Sorry - the information you have been given was correct. "Good standing" means that you left the program voluntarily - the same definition is used by all schools, not just nursing. So, by definition, you were not in good standing because (as you state) you were not allowed to continue because you were asked to leave due to failure to meet academic criteria.

It would seem that your options are limited. You can either seek readmission to your former program or choose a different educational route. PP's suggestion - LVN first, then bridge to RN - is also a viable option.

I just encountered a similar problem. However, I am not able to reattand either program. So In my situation They're basically saying I can not attend their program because I academically failed? Is their any possible way of seeking legal action regarding this?