Hi, I am contemplating as to whether it is a wise decision or not to pursue nursing school again to become a nurse. You see I got out of high school in 2001 and 2 months later started my pre reqs for the RN program at the local college. A year later I began fundamentals of nursing but failed miserably not only in class, I barely had a C, but in clinical as well. I felt very out of place because most of the students were already LPN's, MA's, CNA, or EMT's and a couple paramedics. My work experience involved filleting salmon and slicing lunch meat. I then re applied to the program and began again. I passed fundamentals with the skin of my teeth and then failed medical surgical nursing. I had a strong B in class but the teacher really gave me the run around in clinical, she accused me of not turning my homework in, claimed I was unsafe for medication administration, and poor communication skills. Everything I did was wrong. She even watched me give a bath!!!! In med surg, a very basic skill in which I did well. She then asked me why I wanted to be a nurse and if it was for a job with very good pay! I pointed out some of the stupid things I saw other students do and she didn't believe me. I was tired of being picked on and threatened with remediation. They sent me to our disability counselor who then referred me to the OVR counselor. I was sent for psychological testing!!!!! Guess what they said absolutely nothing was wrong and my intelligence and aptitude for learning was normal. Eventually I found out I could become a CNA, took the test and passed. The teacher said I shouldn't have even passed fundamentals. I now work as a CNA and have been there three months. I'm now planning to attend LPN school and am hoping I've made the right decision.
