Nursing School S-O-S

[ryanthedudeRN, BSN, RN]

Hey everybody! I am in a sticky spot and need some advice. Currently, I am enrolled in my colleges BSN program and am in my 1st semester. (Technically 2nd, but we'll get there later) To give you a background about myself, I have never been the "prized" student, but I graduated High School with a 3.93 and applied to my program with a 3.5 GPA (and was still put on a waiting list...) So this past spring, I got a complete bite in the ass on what nursing school was. I was taking Patho, Health Assessment, and Fundamentals. Failed 2 of my first 3 test, and completely freaked. My nerves were shot, and negativity flowed throughout my veins. However, clinically I was rocking it. My professor even made the comment that out of her 19 years of teaching, I was in the top 5 students she had ever had! So towards the end of the semester, I changed my study group and way of studying and pulled one of my grades from a D to an A. However, in Patho I fell short failing the class by 7/10 of a point. Our policy is, you must have a 77% test average to gain the rest of your points for the class. With everything added in, I had an 83% and still failed the class.

So I've spent this summer depressed that I'm having to stay back as my friends move on and really questioning my decision for choosing nursing. I understand that I finally get what works for me, but the policy is, if I fail another class, I'm out. So I could get to my 4th semester and fail by 7/10's again and get tossed, completely wasting 2 years of my life.

So this led me here. What is yall's advice. I'm unsure on what to do? Should I transfer? Should I pick another major? I'm not sure. I love the clinical side of nursing. I love to help others, and I can't help but think of the positive comments I have received. However, I can't afford to lose 2 years of my life if I fail another class.

Thanks!

[shibaowner, MSN, RN, NP]

Take a deep breath! You are to be commended on understanding your problem and taking the right corrective measures. I had classmates that had to redo classes and clinicals and graduated a year later than their original cohort. It's not the end of the world. Sure, they were upset at first, but then they were happy to have a breather and be able to repeat the needed courses. You are now prepared to succeed so just focus on that. When you retake Patho, you now know what to do to get a good grade, plus you will already know some of the material. Best wishes and good luck.

[Purple_Clover]

Our policy is, you must have a 77% test average to gain the rest of your points for the class. With everything added in, I had an 83% and still failed the class.

I don't understand this

[direw0lf, BSN]

I don't understand this

I believe he's saying that he had less than the needed 77 test average, but there were probably other assignments that counted toward the final grade (83).

To OP...if you know what went wrong, I would try again. Really focus though, don't allow distractions. But you ask if you should pick another major...would you be as happy in the end with a degree other than nursing?

[Lemon Bars]

If you enjoy clinicals then nursing is probably a good career for you. You're GPA is excellent so you must be pretty smart. If you study hard from the beginning to the end of each semester, I don't think you will fail any more classes. I recommend that you stick with it and give 100% effort.

[ryanthedudeRN, BSN, RN]

Thanks everyone! Currently 3 months in and haven't failed a test yet! So far so good! Fingers crossed...

[ryanthedudeRN, BSN, RN]

Found out today I passed NCLEX. So glad I stuck with it!

[KrysyRN, BSN]

Congrats!!!!

[AnnieNP, MSN, NP]

Congratulations!

[Rionoir, ADN, RN]

Good job!

[Crojo1501, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

Glad you endured the grind big homie. Congrats on passing the NCLEX. Nursing school will easily humble the 4.0 GPA in HS/ College students.

[Orion81RN]

Congratulations! I'm glad you updated. I'm always curious on the outcome of posts. I'm so happy for you.