CRNA school chances after failing two first semester courses

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So I was literally a few points away from passing Fundamentals and Pharmacology but I ended up failing them after making As and Bs on the last few exams. It's just that I got off on a really bad start at the beginning of the semester (had poor study habits) and I was also going through multiple personal crises. Either way, I'm sure it doesn't look good to an CRNA admissions committee that I failed two courses in the same semester, one of them being Pharmacology which is essential to the profession. I feel like a total failure. I would appreciate if anyone could realistically tell me if I still have a shot at being admitted into CRNA school or did I truly blow it? I do plan on retaking these courses and doing much better by the way and my school offers complete grade replacement. I can't help but feel like that's not enough.

Most nursing schools only allow you to fail 2 classes the entire program... Are you even eligible to retake those classes? After 2 fails you're likely not eligible to continue on in your program.

It looks like you're getting ahead of yourself, before anything else, you actually have to get through RN school.

Yes I'm still eligible, my school has a 3-strike policy though so I have no room to fail another course from here on out. And you're totally right, I'm way in over my head. I just feel very discouraged and confused right now.

Specializes in Adult Internal Medicine.

You are putting the cart way before the horse. It sounds like you really need to focus on making it through one semester of undergrad prior to considering your graduate education.

Yes I'm still eligible, my school has a 3-strike policy though so I have no room to fail another course from here on out. And you're totally right, I'm way in over my head. I just feel very discouraged and confused right now.

Just focusing on passing RN school... You'll figure it out. Good luck.

I failed CRNA school too. Ended up in medical school. Irony....

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