Anyone here ever failed out of nursing school?

[blessed2bfree]

I ended up failing all three of my courses in my second semester. It was just too much of a load. I was less than a point away from passing in two of the classes. It really depresses me because I would be graduating this fall with my associate degree in nursing. I feel like I wasn't even given a second chance. So now I'm out for a year. If I do go back, I'll have to start at the beginning. I'm debating on whether I should go to another school because I can't just wait around for a year. Has anyone here ever failed out of nursing school? What did you do? Please share your experience. This is so discouraging.

[kkrause22285]

I can relate. I have been going through ups and downs throughout my nursing career that have been an absolute nightmare! I don't have the best GPA because of past struggles (test taking anxiety, life changes, etc), but I only had 2 classes left in the 4th semester and I would be ready to graduate. I withdrew from one (transitions) because it was too much of a load, and I ended up failing CHA 2. So i decided to take CHA 2 via a different tech through the summer so I would be able to graduate with my class. I ended up not being successful in that class. Then i was informed that that very summer my technical college came out with a new policy that you are no longer offered a third chance. So they told me I was no longer able to continue at my school. I have tried transfering and have no luck. This is my absolute dream, to become an RN, (i'm an LPN), and just when the light was starting to shine, it went away.

So long story short, i am pretty much "building my case" to my school to convince them to get me a second chance. Any suggestions or ideas on what i can say? I have so much to say but not quite sure how to say it. I want them to know that i deserve this!

[rocketsurgeon87]

I have... and I was devastated. It was my first semester. Never failing anything, I took it hard. I had a 3.4 GPA taking honors courses.

But I am now in my second semester and getting B's on all the exams. Even being regarded as a "role-model" by my instructor.

Life happens, and it can turn any smart person into a fluff-case.

I knew this is what I wanted. I went through the process of readmission, a group of 5 MSN RN's huddled around me questioning me why and how I'd deal with going through it again.

In our school, we only get one chance to get back in, and you can't fail clinical and get readmitted.

Out of 500 applicants, they only accept 108. I was one of them. You can do anything if you put your mind to it. But if you don't really know if this is what you want, take some time. I'm sure teachers can smell motivation from a mile away. And instructors will see it.

Really take it seriously and have fun with it. It can be stressful, but in those moments where you feel like giving up, remind yourself why you want to be a nurse.

You can never really know what it feels like to succeed if you've never failed. After passing that first semester, success never smelled so sweet.