In April I wrote the article in hopes that my story would inspire other nursing students to persevere against the odds. If you read the original article you will learn that I was a nursing student who beat the odds when my grade appeal was successful after failing a second class. And I was astonished when my article gained attention both positive and negative. To my dismay shortly after the article was published I was notified by an administrator that my username would have to be changed from "BornANurseJB" to "ToBeBornANurseJB". After my username had to be changed, I somehow lost my password and have not been able to gain access to that account. I received some really sweet messages from other members and I hate that I lost touch with those who reached out. So I wanted to give those who care to read an update. Since then I have graduated nursing school (August) and last week I passed the NCLEX (1st time). So today I decided to make a new account with the degree and initials I fought so hard for! It's NurseJen_BSN,RN :)
Florence Nightingale once said, "I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took an excuse." Today less than a year later I can proudly say that I never gave or took an excuse. And I hope I always have an attitude that reflects that.
I see that in the second fail, she was able to point out that she had, indeed, answered some questions correctly. That when those were added back into the grade, she actually passed. Who of us wouldn't do that if we were in her position?
And as far as grades, have any of us been asked what our grades were in school, or for that matter, how many times we took the NCLEX or how many questions we answered on the NCLEX.
I guess sometimes I look at posts and see distractors like we did on test questions. I saw some of that in the post from April.
Now, this IS the first time I have ever heard of someone appealing and winning. Usually nursing students do not win appeals.
I'm not "trolling" you. I'm voicing my opinion. My opinion is that it's not fair that after failing not once but twice you still were able to stay in the program. Also you gave us nothing but excuses.
If you remember correctly from my original post,11 people out of 30 failed the course. 8 people appealed... 2 of us were successful. After failing that course I still had two semesters ahead of me so obviously I worked extremely hard to finish strong. I wouldn't have my BSN or have the initials RN behind my name if I didn't earn or deserve it. END OF.
Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
If you remember correctly from my original post,11 people out of 30 failed the course. 8 people appealed... 2 of us were successful. After failing that course I still had two semesters ahead of me so obviously I worked extremely hard to finish strong. I wouldn't have my BSN or have the initials RN behind my name if I didn't earn or deserve it. END OF.
But you still failed twice, twice! What I don't get is if you had failed once before & only 2 out of the 8 were successful in appealing, why would they let you back in after you already failed once. That makes no sense to me.
ETA: After how your other thread went down did you really expect us all to come & throw confetti?
I see that in the second fail, she was able to point out that she had, indeed, answered some questions correctly. That when those were added back into the grade, she actually passed. Who of us wouldn't do that if we were in her position?
And as far as grades, have any of us been asked what our grades were in school, or for that matter, how many times we took the NCLEX or how many questions we answered on the NCLEX.
I guess sometimes I look at posts and see distractors like we did on test questions. I saw some of that in the post from April.
Now, this IS the first time I have ever heard of someone appealing and winning. Usually nursing students do not win appeals.
Thank you for actually understanding! I am very blessed!
but you still failed twice, twice! What i don't get is if you had failed once before & only 2 out of the 8 were successful in appealing, why would they let you back in after you already failed once. That makes no sense to me.
Eta: After how your other thread went down did you really expect us all to come & throw confetti?
i graduated with my bsn, then i passed the nclex... I'm an rn finally!!! I refuse to let you or anyone to rain on my parade!
I guess I am more understanding as I failed the last ADN class twice. One due to a personality conflict with the Clinical Instructor and the second due to a complex IV situation, that as a student, I should not have been expected to do.
I then went to another school and was placed in the ADN program as an advanced placement. During this time, there were some family issues so I withdrew and then took the final class for the LPN. I plan on getting my ADN.
Now, does this make me less of a nurse due to these issues? I think not. I actually graduated with honors for the LPN. My residents appreciate me, my bosses do too and I have CNAs who want to work with me and not the other evening shift nurse. Our approaches to nursing are two different ways. I don't think that makes me a better nurse than she is at all. Just that some of the CNAs prefer my approach.
I know lots of nurses that have failed classes, got a second chance and have been awesome nurses.
So, I think this going back and forth needs to stop.
Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
i graduated with my bsn, then i passed the nclex... I'm an rn finally!!! I refuse to let you or anyone to rain on my parade!
I have to believe you paid someone off. Why else would they only let two people back into the program? Especially after you failed once before. Unless there's something else you're not telling us?
I have to believe you paid someone off. Why else would they only let two people back into the program? Especially after you failed once before. Unless there's something else you're not telling us?
I know that there a few people in addition to you, OC, that feel this way. Yet, I say to give it a break. Stop the baiting here.
I'll leave one last comment... "You know you're meant to be a nurse when you feel in the very depths of your being that nursing is the balm that will nourish your restless spirit. It is what you have to do in order to feel complete." - Pinterest Quote
Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
I'll leave one last comment... "You know you're meant to be a nurse when you feel in the very depths of your being that nursing is the balm that will nourish your restless spirit. It is what you have to do in order to feel complete." - Pinterest Quote
quiltynurse56, LPN, LVN
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I see that in the second fail, she was able to point out that she had, indeed, answered some questions correctly. That when those were added back into the grade, she actually passed. Who of us wouldn't do that if we were in her position?
And as far as grades, have any of us been asked what our grades were in school, or for that matter, how many times we took the NCLEX or how many questions we answered on the NCLEX.
I guess sometimes I look at posts and see distractors like we did on test questions. I saw some of that in the post from April.
Now, this IS the first time I have ever heard of someone appealing and winning. Usually nursing students do not win appeals.