Totally floored - put on Probation in FNP program? I can't take this anymore!!!!

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I'm completely devastated. Yesterday my (new) advisor pulled me out of lab and into her office to tell me I am on "academic probation" because I got a 'C' in a course last Spring. (She's just telling me now?) She told me verbally only. This was the FIRST I had ever heard of it. I read the University policy manual and it says "a certified letter will be sent to inform the student of probation status and outlining the steps that need to be taken to return to Good Standing. The student will have 10 days to appeal." I did not receive any letter last Spring (4 months ago!) or even see one with my advisor when she told me about being on probation. I still have maintained a cumulative GPA above 3.0 which is considered In Good Standing. I am halfway through my FNP/MS program - I don't know if I can take this anymore! They keep changing the rules as they go along and I'm sick of it. For example, an instructor will say "well, it didn't ask in the assignment criteria for you to include this area in your paper, but I'm going to mark you down for it anyway." Or "This is not supposed to be a graded assignment....but I'm counting it as graded." This term (Fall) I currently have straight A's - pretty typical for me, and my performance has also been praised. How can I be on probationary status and also have had no formal notification? The worst thing is that I was told you are never taken OFF probation! If you meet all the requirements (which are supposed to be outlined in the certified letter that I have never received) at graduation, then and only then will your transcript be changed to "In Good Standing." As an aside, this University has been sued 3 times in the last 5 years by students in both the undergrad and grad programs - I'm guessing this type of BS has something to do with it. I need feedback, advice and moral support. Has anyone else experienced this? Thank you for listening.

Specializes in Adult internal med, OB/GYN, REI..

I feel so much of the same way about my program-- the inconsistencies & all the BS that we deal with. No one seems to know whats going on- the admin staff are incredibly rude and treat you like a teenager when you inquire or ask for clarification, twice Ihave taken courses that during that semester have since been deemed extraneous and have been eradicated for my program track-- so it was a waste of time, money and stress.

One of the reasons why I selected this program was due to the fact that they assured me that i would be able to cater my clinicals around the womens health experiences I really wanted while still being a FNP program- and now that i am going into my last year of clinicals my professor is balking at my clinical site selections.

The courses I have now are incredibly esoteric and nevermind the fact that they are completely abusing the Online learning arena under teh guise of "adult learning" and self starting. Gah.... sorry-- i will be so incredibly happy to have this come to a close.

It just makes me sad though- because similar to your experience i too feel like i cant speak up for fear of being red inked as a trouble maker, and I feel like i am not learning but just jumping through academic hoops. I am very uninspired!

I'm completely devastated. Yesterday my (new) advisor pulled me out of lab and into her office to tell me I am on "academic probation" because I got a 'C' in a course last Spring. (She's just telling me now?) She told me verbally only. This was the FIRST I had ever heard of it. I read the University policy manual and it says "a certified letter will be sent to inform the student of probation status and outlining the steps that need to be taken to return to Good Standing. The student will have 10 days to appeal." I did not receive any letter last Spring (4 months ago!) or even see one with my advisor when she told me about being on probation. I still have maintained a cumulative GPA above 3.0 which is considered In Good Standing. I am halfway through my FNP/MS program - I don't know if I can take this anymore! They keep changing the rules as they go along and I'm sick of it. For example, an instructor will say "well, it didn't ask in the assignment criteria for you to include this area in your paper, but I'm going to mark you down for it anyway." Or "This is not supposed to be a graded assignment....but I'm counting it as graded." This term (Fall) I currently have straight A's - pretty typical for me, and my performance has also been praised. How can I be on probationary status and also have had no formal notification? The worst thing is that I was told you are never taken OFF probation! If you meet all the requirements (which are supposed to be outlined in the certified letter that I have never received) at graduation, then and only then will your transcript be changed to "In Good Standing." As an aside, this University has been sued 3 times in the last 5 years by students in both the undergrad and grad programs - I'm guessing this type of BS has something to do with it. I need feedback, advice and moral support. Has anyone else experienced this? Thank you for listening.

My best advice is to not get anymore C's. As long as you keep your

grades up you are untouchable, dont give them a reason, study hard ok. Good luck.

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