Hey everyone, I went into Nursing foundations/medical terminology today and found out that one of our class members already dropped out. (Our 1st term only just started on November 5th.) I was actually sad to hear that she had dropped out. I was just wondering how many of you have had class members drop out so early. I mean, is that normal? Do you think it's just the stress or do you think it could be something else? We already had a small group before she left (we only have 14 students in our program right now). I just want to know how many people have had this happen in their program. And for anyone who might be thinking of quitting, please don't!! I want all of my peers to progress on to become nurses, along with me.

~Robynne~ :uhoh21:

People have many different reasons why they drop out. Some people realize that nursing is not for them. Or maybe they aren't ready to make the commitment that it takes to succeed in Nursing School. The first time I was in college, I knew I wasn't ready to pursue nursing. Now I know I am ready.

After starting clinicals, some of my school mates are starting to wonder if they made the right choice. Some people are uncomfortable or simply unwilling to touch patients, especially the elderly. Some comments I have overheard in school are "I had to change a diaper, I don't even want to be a nurse anymore" and "If I knew this is what nursing was, I never would have chosen it as my major." One person even refused to bath a patient! Maybe it's better that they leave, rather than stay and be unhappy.

See, but I guess I could just never understand really what those people mean when they say those things. I enjoy even being a student nurse. I mean, I know we just started last Thursday, but we are already taking vitals, doing pulses on each other, and doing full physical assessments. I think it's a little akward at first, but then you move past it and you realize that by doing this, you could be saving lives everyday once you get out of the classroom and away from the fake dummy-people lying in the beds in the skills lab. I don't know, I guess It's maybe because being a nurse has always been my number one preferred profession. I just wish she would have stayed...she seemed to be enjoying it and then she just quit.

I know a couple of people in my program dropped out, most were because they found out nursing wasn't for them. A couple had to be deferred until the Spring semester for other reasons. Frankly, it's probably good their figured it out early, so at least they can get some of the tuition money back.