Failed a course and now have to do an extra year!!

[m1sswow]

Soo, i just had my final exams and I failed the nursing course which is only offered once a year. that means I have to do an extra year in the nursing school. I feel soo devastated and mad at myself. To do 3 more years seem like a LONGGG runn for meee ..i wanted to graduate asap, but noww it's not possible. I feel like a failureee..just don't know how to feel about all this. I told my parents and they're very understanding but still I know that they are disappointed. and more than them..i'm disappointed in myself. I am in BScN program and because of this I feel like switching to RPN program in the same school since it's only 2 yr program. But then I want to get settled in USA after I graduate (i'm currenly in canada) so I'm second guessing myself considering the fact that graduating from BScN program will be easier to get me a job in states compared to RPN. Do you guys think that I should stick with BScN program and finish the program in 3 years or should I switch to RPN? Right now I can't think of what to do so had to come here to get some advice. Any encouragement or advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time!

[nlynrob]

I wouldn't switch it's one more year. I'm in a BSN program and the people in my year now who failed and were held back say it was a blessing in disguise. They did a lot better than they would have without that extra year.

[SopranoKris, MSN, RN, NP]

It's one year. Have some patience & stick it out. You'll be thankful you got the BSN in the long run!

[Jonesie_Mac]

My friend and I discussed what we would do if we failed nursing and had to wait a year. We decided that we would get ahead on our coreq classes and start some of the classes for our graduate degree if we ran out. Or, maybe, just do nursing part-time once we were back in. Maybe doing something productive with your time will make you feel a little better about the extra year. Good luck!

[akulahawkRN, ADN, RN, EMT-P]

I failed a class and had to roll back 2 semesters (one year) because of a program content shift. They moved content from one semester into another and I had to follow that content. It was the best thing for me to repeat that year as I learned a LOT more the second time around and picked up on things that I missed the first time around. It's not the end of the world and you'll probably come out of the process a whole lot better student for it. What makes the difference the 2nd time around? Figuring out how you study best and really learn the material. Take advantage of any learning resources you have on campus to see if they can help you figure that part out. You have a goal, go after it!

[Nurse2b7337]

This is so encouraging to hear. I just found out I didn't make it through to the next class which is Med surge. In my school you have to have a 76 to pass and I have a 75.98 :-( So I have to retake Fundamentals the second part all over again with clinicals included. Ugh! Thanks for the support and I will have an advantage over my cohorts. Hopefully, I will be successful the next time around.