An update from the author of , "I Failed out of Nursing School ... Appealed and WON!!"

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In April I wrote the article in hopes that my story would inspire other nursing students to persevere against the odds. If you read the original article you will learn that I was a nursing student who beat the odds when my grade appeal was successful after failing a second class. And I was astonished when my article gained attention both positive and negative. To my dismay shortly after the article was published I was notified by an administrator that my username would have to be changed from "BornANurseJB" to "ToBeBornANurseJB". After my username had to be changed, I somehow lost my password and have not been able to gain access to that account. I received some really sweet messages from other members and I hate that I lost touch with those who reached out. So I wanted to give those who care to read an update. Since then I have graduated nursing school (August) and last week I passed the NCLEX (1st time). So today I decided to make a new account with the degree and initials I fought so hard for! It's NurseJen_BSN,RN :)

Florence Nightingale once said, "I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took an excuse." Today less than a year later I can proudly say that I never gave or took an excuse. And I hope I always have an attitude that reflects that.

Thank you!

Specializes in ORTHO, PCU, ED.

That's fantastic! Congratulations.

Thank you very much!

NurseEmmy

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Congrats on making it to this point.

OrganizedChaos, LVN

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I think the only ones congratulating you are people who didn't read your previous threads.

elkpark

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Florence Nightingale once said, "I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took an excuse." Today less than a year later I can proudly say that I never gave or took an excuse. And I hope I always have an attitude that reflects that.

Actually, I seem to recall that you gave plenty of excuses on your previous threads.

I think the only ones thanking you are people who didn't read your previous threads.

*psst* I think you meant congratulating.

OrganizedChaos, LVN

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*psst* I think you meant congratulating.

Lol. Thank you! I'll fix it!

That's what happens when you post & chase after a 16 month old. Haha! I can't tell you how many times that's happened. :p

OrganizedChaos, LVN

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Actually, I seem to recall that you gave plenty of excuses on your previous threads.

Bazinga!

ETA: Shall we bring back the old thread, that is, if it's still there.

Blowing out someone else's candle doesn't make yours shine any brighter.

Thank you means a lot :) @ NurseEmmy

OrganizedChaos, LVN

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
Blowing out someone else's candle doesn't make yours shine any brighter.

Yes it does. Because yours is out so mine still shines & is brighter than a flame than is out.

Logic.

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