Can You Help Me With This Decision That's Utimately Mine?

[beginning]

I failed nursing school last year for the second time and I cannot go back to either one. However, the LPN challenge exams are no longer in New York as of 2007. I am stuck w/ a lot of credits that aren't doing anything but sitting. I see that Excelsior accepts students w/ at least 50% clinical done. I failed my last clinical and have 75% done and passed.

Do you think I would be a risk if I attended EC to finish up or should I find another major. I worked before and actually looking at it, I can't believe I made it that far with all the work you have to do in nursing. It was like I had a zillion things to do.

Do you feel as competent with Distance Learning as you would in a traditional college?

What's your opinion? HELp

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

I think, beginning that it's 50% of an RN program.

Call them for clarification.

It's possible that nursing isn't for you. And that isn't a slam - it's a bizarre field.

:)

[Baloney Amputation, BSN, LPN, RN]

I think it is important to consider why you failed as part of your decision. If it was because of certain things taking you away from coursework and clinicals (i.e., children, tragedy, divorce, illness) and not your understanding and abilities related to the material you were learning, then you may do fine. If you failed because you were not showing up, sleeping late, or not understanding the material (none of which are bad per se, but they don't fare well with grades--I'm making no judgments because I've been irresponsible in the past), then I probably wouldn't recommend Excelsior.

I personally believe working as a nurse is nothing like clinicals, so that's not a good way to judge. If, however, you are employed as a CNA or PCT or whatever, you know a lot of what you are getting into and if this is indeed for you. I would recommend that path first--hold a job in direct patient care, if possible, and then move forward with EC.

Good luck to you.

[toby4]

Good pointers, Apple and Sue! Nursing can be hard to understand if you dont have time to think about it. Im "NO" pro my self. Its not about memorization as Ive experienced my self. Its about understanding and putting the terms in real life. In the past Ive had my failures as well. If you are tired from not getting rest (helping others, job, illness etc...) its hard to concentrate when studying and applying the terms you've learned. Allowing time when not run down is Essential in some areas of Studying..