Advise greatly needed..

[Foreverstudent86]

Hello,

I had recently been unsuccessful in completing my last semester in my ADN program. I have the opportunity to re-enter where I left off, but all my sciences expired and would need them to re-enter. The sciences are A&P I and II and Micro, along with Developmental psych. I'd have 8 months to complete, is it worth it still to continue? I have the option of taking a test with Excelsior College to try and get credit for those classes, but looking over their outline I am really lost and sinking feeling that I can't do it. I was in an ADN program before this one and that's why my classes are "expired"...I'm just really lost at the moment and don't know how I should proceed.

[TriciaJ, RN]

I'm a bit confused about your question. You did not pass your last semester of your ADN program, and can pick up where you left off, as long as you renew some science courses.

A different college would allow you to test out of those science courses, but you are feeling daunted by their course outline?

I think I would talk to an advisor at each school. Then draw yourself a grid with pros and cons for either course of action. Factor in the time involved, the money required and your perceived degree of difficulty. How soon do you have to make a decision before one or both options expires? If you don't have to decide instantly, I would take a break from the whole thing, a week or two, then revisit. You might have a fresh perspective after giving your brain a rest from this dilemma.