Just barely failed...need encouragement

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I'm at a loss for words. A's in clinical, A's in lab, A's on dosage. We had our 500 point exam last week and when I picked up my grade today...BAM! I failed by ONE question. I've already made an appt with my instructor to review the exam, make sure I didn't make any mistakes on the scantron, etc, etc. Our program is very strict-no curves, no extra points, etc. I know of a student this happened to last semester and she failed. I'm really upset. All that hard work-clinicals, care plans, etc etc down the drain. How could I have done so poorly? I did study, and yes, it was a bear of an exam. Most of the class barely passed. But they passed. How should I approach my instructor? Help!

Anyone been in this situation before?

Erika

Specializes in ICU.

I am sorry that happened to you...I hope there is someway that you find something marked on your scantron that will be in your favor. I will pray for you... I hope you start to feel better.

Suzan,

Thanks so much for your and everyone else's words of encouragement. I've been so up & down since it happened......and I keep thinking back to your post that maybe I do need to re-visit some areas before I continue my journey.

My hats off to you regarding the situation with your father. I'm so sorry for your loss. I lost my mother very suddenly in August before I started. She had a brain aneurysm, and like your father, I had to make a decision for her life. We turned the machines off and she passed away a month before I started classes. It was the toughest month of my life, and don't think I would have been able to do it during nursing school. My heart goes out to you.

My appt is 1st thing Mon morning. I have re-visited all my notes from this semester and will go in standing tall. I will fight with every bit of energy I have in me to prove myself, and if she doesn't give me the benefit of the doubt, then, hey, I tried my best. I took a full load (Nursing, pharm, and a pre-req I should have taken earlier) this semester so I don't know if she'll have any sympathy for me. Wish me luck and I'll let you know how I make out.

Thanks again for all your replies....what a wondeful support system this is!

Hi, Erika.

Please don't give up! A handful of students in my class failed both the final and the retake, so they'll have to redo the course. But the rest of us will be there to support and help them.

I think some of the tests are ridiculous, especially the subjective questions asking for priority nursing diagnoses. I usually get 90's, but I only got an 87 on my final. I was feeling a bit bummed out, but then I think of folks like you and like my classmates and my heart aches. Do all programs put such weight on one exam? It's only worth 20% of the total grade at my school, but it can make or break someone's ability to stay in the program. And since clinical is only "pass/fail," no one gets any real credit toward their grade (like from their paperwork, etc) from it.

I hope you'll hold your head high, like you said, and do whatver it takes to be the nurse you're called to be. I will keep you in my prayers.

Blessings,

Brainyheart

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