Appealing Nursing School

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Hello I have a situation. I'm looking for guidance as well as anyone who may have had some success with the same situation.

I had a illness during nursing 4 so I missed passing by .83 of a point. I asked to repeat my final and was denied. I hired an attorney and it's still denied. I have spent 10 grand on school another 10 on legal fees. I was seeking help for my symptoms during school despite positive test results wasn't treated nor diagnosed. My specialist app wasn't until school was over and she gave me my diagnosis and treated me. I couldn't go for any assistance since I had no diagnosis. So they are telling me the ada doesn't go retroactive despite my lab work and doctors letter. I had Lyme disease and suffered my last semester. I'm an awesome Lpn I was taught to be compassionate and empathetic but the school does t care. I'm looking for a way to be able to just retest I don't want anything handed to me I scored 95 percent probality to pass my boards I no the information. I appreciate any advice thank you so much

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I'm sorry you're in this position. I'm sure you are devastated right now.

Based on the fact you had an actual attorney working for you and still wasn't able to get a second chance, I really doubt at this point there's anything you can do.

Take some time to work through the anger and grief, take care of your health, pick yourself back up, and make a plan to reach your goal through a different route.

Good luck.

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I'm having trouble getting over it. The students that passed and could care less about people just in it for the money. It's just so not fair they failed the wrong person í ½í¸¥

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

They are correct that ADA & section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 are not retroactive. These laws only are activated when a student self identifies to the office of disabilities to seek assistance and accommodations. If you were so ill at the time of your final your better course of action would have been to see if they would delay you taking your final until after your specialist appointment. After the fact physician notes are not much use. You are now out $20,000 and no diploma/degree.

You may have better luck seeking to repeat nursing IV especially since your attorney was not successful in your appeal. Focusing on the motivations of classmates is only wasting time and energy and creating harsh feelings.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
I'm having trouble getting over it. The students that passed and could care less about people just in it for the money. It's just so not fair they failed the wrong person ������

I take issue with this. Not everyone has a calling to be a nurse. I sure didn't & I wouldn't work as a nurse if I didn't get paid.

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Of course I need to be paid but what I mean is I'm not in it for the paycheck. Sorry you misinterpreted it.

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.
Of course I need to be paid but what I mean is I'm not in it for the paycheck. Sorry you misinterpreted it.

But is it so bad if other people are? You will/have work/ed with a bunch of different people & their reasons for becoming a nurse are as varied as the people themselves.

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