Can I do this if I really try?

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Hi everyone this is my first post though I have been reading others posts for awhile. I am 44 and start RN classes Sept 2. My orientation was last Wed. and I was doing fine until then. A second year RN student was answering questions at the end of orientation and she said that about half of her class had either failed or dropped out. Yikes! I have worked hard just to get accepted into RN school, and at least for me failure is not an option. I have always wanted to be a nurse, and I am trying to keep a fire in my belly saying "I think I can" but now even with determination I am a bit afraid. Someone please tell me I am not alone. Do the students that fail not give it their all, or is it so difficult even good students that really try fail?

You can do it! Like Veronicacarla said, you have to be positive and you have to surround yourself with positive people. You have to STUDY

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Thanks all. I have a 3.7 GPA and I will not fail. I know I am smart enough. If the statistics about failure were accurate I say they did not apply themselves. Maybe still living on mom and dads, or hubbys income and thought this is SO hard. I talk tough don't I? Truth, I am afraid, but I think it is doable with determination.:D

Positive thinking is key. Hang-out with fellow students that will lift you up and who really care about their studies. Many students will encourage you. God Bless and keep striving to makeyour dreams come true.

Veronicacarla:redbeathe

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Hi everyone this is my first post though I have been reading others posts for awhile. I am 44 and start RN classes Sept 2. My orientation was last Wed. and I was doing fine until then. A second year RN student was answering questions at the end of orientation and she said that about half of her class had either failed or dropped out. Yikes! I have worked hard just to get accepted into RN school, and at least for me failure is not an option. I have always wanted to be a nurse, and I am trying to keep a fire in my belly saying "I think I can" but now even with determination I am a bit afraid. Someone please tell me I am not alone. Do the students that fail not give it their all, or is it so difficult even good students that really try fail?

Wow, I feel the same way that you do. I am still taking pre-reqs but I do alot of research and read alot of this forums and I feel discouraged. I am 22 years old and I have an infant and a 6 year old but I am still averaging a B, in my classes. Sometimes after reading some of the nursing school stories, I feel like I might not make it through. I am so determined not to let these types of things get to me but is there really hope? Good luck to you, you can do it.

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Wow thanks everybody, so much reassurance. I love this site!:heartbeat

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Specializes in neurology, cardiology, ED.

My first semester we started with ~70 students, including a group that talked and giggled their way through lectures, showed up late, or not at all, and didn't want to do anything in clinicals. You know what? Our second semester, most of them weren't there anymore. For me, failure is not an option, so I do what it takes to succeed. If you have that mindset, you'll be fine.

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Specializes in MS, ED.
I have worked hard just to get accepted into RN school, and at least for me failure is not an option.

You've said everything right there: failure is not an option.

My job told me going to school, (and working full-time), would be impossible.

Well...not for me.

My school told me a dual degree would be out of the question.

Well...not for me.

Nursing school told me I'd have to drop the plans for a second degree, much of my other commitments, and reduce my working hours.

Well...haven't done any of those things yet, and doing just fine.

Point being: people can say whatever they want, but it doesn't mean that it will be that way for *you*. We make our own choices every day, and if you decide to buckle down and rock it out...

you WILL. Don't worry about why other people fail, if they think something is hard, or dread that somehow you will be one of those unfortunate folks who - for unknown scary reasons - didn't make it. They're not here. You are. Make the most of that!

:wink2:

Best,

Southern

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.

When I was a new nursing student, 38 years old on my first day of NS, we had a counselor come in and tell us that that very day, only 34% of graduating seniors in our program (which we were starting that day) had passed the required HESI exit exam.

I'm sure they were trying to impress on us that a lot of students fail at NS. I, being unable to remain quiet when provoked, responded thusly: "Sounds like more of a teaching problem than a student problem. 34% success rate for a whole gaggle of nursing professors isn't really all that impressive. I hope y'all do better for our group."

The students rolled with laughter and applause. The instructors and counselor did not, but my point was made.

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