I don't think I've ever felt this low. I thought I had it...
This has been a very long year and I feel beaten up...maybe just plain beaten. I was willing to consider the problem was with me but after three semesters of watching honor students slowly fall by the wayside I'm convinced there is a problem with my program.
When I was considering nursing programs I looked at class size and NCLEX pass rate. I thought small school, small classes and high pass rate was the perfect choice. I think I made a mistake...should have looked at retention rate.
Hind sight 20/20...right? I've found that most programs have about a 20% attrition rate. My program has a 20% graduation rate. My evidence...this years graduating class. 50 enrolled, 14 getting pinned.
Holding my breath for grades...waiting to see if I continue.