Considering dropping out

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I have just failed a class in my third semester of the BSN program at a very difficult university. At this point the teacher has failed about 25/60 people, and this program is the top of the top in my area. I am considering my options here... I really am considering dropping out of nursing school completely. My reasons are- A when I go into school/clinical and think about what motivates me, why I am up at 5 AM to get chewed out by instructors/nurses/my teacher, I always just tell myself I can use this degree, work 12 hour shifts a few days a week, pay off student loans, and start my own business. I really enjoy the idea of starting my own company or doing something other than nursing. After failing this class it has me thinking, is my heart even with nursing? Could this same amount of effort be put into something I actually enjoy other than what I want to do temporarily to get out of this field?

Any thoughts?

I pointed out the things I bought to show I do in fact have extra money around, while some posters are acting like every nurse is struggling to pay bills because we're paid so poorly. I'm not struggling at all. I think it's worth considering that not everyone is living paycheck to paycheck as a nurse.
With all due respect, I'm not sure how long you have been a nurse but we do get paid poorly considering the amount of work we do and the responsibility we hold (in the ED at least). Congrats on the fact that you are not struggling at all. However, a lot of nurses complain about the lackluster salary due to student loans, mortgages, personal expenses, family expenses, car payments, etc.
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Im in the same predicament as you right now. Can you update me on what you did?

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Im in the same predicament as you right now. Can you update me on what you did?

Dead thread resurrection. OP posted once and hasn't been back

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