Help!!Does anyone know of BSN programs that will accept failed nursing school students

caliotter3 · May 15, 2015

Depending upon your state, the Excelsior program might be an opportunity, but only if you obtain an LPN/LVN (not if in CA) license. Last resort only, not the best choice if brick and mortar program will accept you. Only an associate's degree, but leads to the RN license if you are successful.

Kenny Rogers · May 15, 2015

Thank you! I am going to look into that and see if it is accepted by the Ohio Board of nursing .

caliotter3 · May 15, 2015

Excelsior used to allow people with CNA to go through their program, now you have to be at least an LPN. I don't recommend it unless your last resort due to the high number of people who are unsuccessful with the clinical performance exam at the end. A shame to spend good money, time, and effort, to be unsuccessful in the end. Better for you to seek out LPN license, then try to find an LPN to RN program. Good luck.

Not_A_Hat_Person, RN · May 15, 2015

Is retaking your last semester an option?

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · May 15, 2015

The investor-owned schools of questionable repute (Brown Mackie, ITT Technical Institute, Chamberlain, Kaplan College, University of Phoenix) are more likely to be lenient and grant admission to an applicant who has failed a previous nursing program.

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roser13, ASN, RN · May 15, 2015

Keep in mind that a school that will accept low GPA's will be very costly and might not have the best reputation/NCLEX pass rate.

Sometimes the universe is signaling that a change of course might be in the stars.

DoGoodThenGo · May 16, 2015

Hello everyone,
I am a senior nursing student who failed out of my nursing program in my last semester of school. I was very devastated when I found out. I am also Nursing Assistant for the last year and also a PCA at a hospital. Providing patient care and tasks such as giving baths and making my patients comfortable is why I also went into nursing. I belive that nursing is more than pills or changing dressing but being there for your patient and going to length to provide exceptional care. I don't see myself being anything else other than being a nurse
.However I am very discoraged at this point. I struggled with anxiety and reading too much into the questions. At this point I wanted to know if there are any ,at all, nursing schools that will accept me and give me a chance to accomplish my dream as a nurse. Please help!!!suggestions are encouraged and will be greatly appreciated
thanks

Sadly your situation is not a new one, there are more than a few posts from others who have been in your situation in the archives for reference.

Most programs allow "one" failure with repeat of a nursing or core/science program. Thus if you "flunked out" did you fail another course previously?

Right or wrong for years most if not all nursing schools have placed limits on allowing students to repeat failed classes and or the number of failed grades they will accept before removal.

Understand your passion for patient care and it is commendable. However the purpose today of a nursing program is to impart upon you enough of the basic fundamentals so you can pass the NCLEX and practice safely as a new grad. That bar for "basic fundamentals" has been raised over the years as nursing moved from a technical/vocational profession to one more knowledge based. You will not be asked many if any questions on the boards about making beds, giving bed pans and much else of what once were called the "nursing arts".

Rightly or wrongly the focus of many programs is getting you to the boards and passing on the first attempt. Equally right or wrong there is enough research out there linking student academic performance to success (passing) the NCLEX. As such programs have tightened up their entry and retention standards.

Your options right now are limited. Most schools will not accept former nursing students whom have been removed for cause. You *might* try a private program especially where competition for entry isn't so keen (are there any out there?), and explain your circumstances.

My standard advice to those in your situation is getting back into a nursing program may not solve the root problem. If you failed out once what is to keep you from doing so again? Nursing school is not easy and those who struggle (again sadly) are weeded out. But this is for a good reason; as a professional nurse you will have the responsibility for someone's life. If for example you cannot pass medical dosage calculations and or do so with poor grades in school most certainly you will do so as a graduate RN.

What am saying is sometimes it is best to see if God isn't opening a window by shutting that door. Examine yourself, go over old notes and exams. Did you fail because say you were lazy in studying or is something else going on?

Finally if no RN school will touch you there is the long way around the barn. Try getting into a LPN program and obtain that license. Afterwards you can do a LPN to RN program which again though long way around it *might* allow you to bypass rules about not accepting previous RN students removed for cause.

ExpBrittany · May 16, 2015

I'm so sorry to hear that you failed out of your program. Is this your first fail or second? As I enter my senior year of my program, this is the biggest fear of mine. Seeing that you did not give any details on "why" you failed, I will say this:

-Review all of your exams, quizzes, etc for any missed points.

-Look over any research assignments/papers and make sure you received all the credit you can get.

-Go over ALL assignments graded & make sure you have received credit.

Hopefully, human error can get you a little extra points. If not, appeal & start back in the fall.

Lapzs · May 16, 2015

OP, your situation is similar to mine. I failed out of my BSN program at my local public university in my third semester. Fortunately, there was another local public college that had a BSN program and allowed transfer students to apply. I applied there and just graduated last week with my BSN. It took me an extra year and a half to get it done, but I did it. And I didn't have to go to any of those small for-profit schools that have less-than-ideal reputations. Now, I am waiting to take the NCLEX.

I don't live in Ohio, but I hope that my situation makes it easier for you to cope after failing. I don't know if you're willing to relocate to my state, but if it opens up another path for you to finish your nursing education, then I'll gladly tell you the name and location of my school. Send me a message if you want to know the school's name.

pixiestudent2 · May 16, 2015

Few things you should do.

1. Can you not retake the class? Most schools offer you to retake one class.

2. Call your community colleges, mine will except transfer student, but you have to complete the final year with them.

3.the for profit schools will take

anyone

4. Challenge the LPN boards in Florida or New York and then do a LPN to RN program.

You'll have to do it online or in one of those states because all the local LPN to RN programs require licensure in the schools state. And most likely your license won't transfer into the state you currently reside in.