Drop outs or Change of mind

TazziRN, RN · Apr 4, 2006

No matter how hard the entrance process is, there will always be dropouts because people drop out for different reasons. There were several in my class 20+ years ago -- one because she changed her mind and realized it wasn't for her, another because she was too immature for the demands. This is true of any profession, not just nursing.

Tweety, BSN, RN · Apr 4, 2006

It's sad that while qualified people just barely didn't get in or are waiting, that equally qualified people drop out. Just because they change their mind, flunk out, or drop out doesn't mean they weren't qualified or entitled to be there.

nsg01 · Apr 4, 2006

Hello,

I just had to respond to this when I read it. Today one of my classmates did not show for a big test. . . she dropped out. The problem was no the

course work unfortunately we are in a program with a very bad learning environment. Basically it goes like this even if you make the grade and you have skills it doesn't mean your gonna make it. It's politics and personal agendas. This girl had what it takes she was dedicated, but sometimes you have to really ask yourself if it's worth struggling and not know that your gonna make it.

Tweety, BSN, RN · Apr 4, 2006

Basically it goes like this even if you make the grade and you have skills it doesn't mean your gonna make it. It's politics and personal agendas. This girl had what it takes she was dedicated, but sometimes you have to really ask yourself if it's worth struggling and not know that your gonna make it.

That's terrible. But you should clarify that is how it goes at your school. That wasn't my experience, and mercifully isn't the experience everywhere. Sad that it is however all too common.

sanchy · Apr 4, 2006

I know tons of people who drop out because its an intensive program and they have kids. Its so time consuming. They also drop out cuz our teachers are crazy tyrans who drive people into depression, not very funny. ANd then other people drop out cuz they got a job in their field, most ppl i go to school with already have another background. some dont even like nursing they just want a good job

Beckyboo · Apr 4, 2006

I almost dropped out because the last 2 years of school my brother was slowly dying of liver disease. The only reason I stayed in was because he made me promise I wouldn't quit. Sadly, he didn't live long enough to see me graduate but my nursing career is dedicated to him.

tvccrn, ASN, RN · Apr 4, 2006

When I was in nursing school, our program had a reputation for being tough. Out of 300 who started (both full-time and weekend courses) about 75 ended up graduating. One of my best friends didn't make it through, but it wasn't because of not being able to cut it. She had test anxiety so bad that even with the accomodations the school made she couldn't pass a test. What ended up happening was that she was invited to dio the LPN route and then was guarenteed a spot in the RN program upon graduation from the LPN.

Cowboys_RN, BSN · Apr 4, 2006

We've had 6 people drop so far. Two decided they just didn't like it, two were pregnant, and the other two had financial reasons. The first girl dropped after 8 weeks. She was fine with the classroom part and was getting A's but hated clinical. She hated taking care of pts. She said she went into it for the 3 day work weeks and the salary. Another girl just dropped last week, we're in our 4th quarter now. She decided to go to interior design school. She was getting bad grades and said her mom was the one pushing her into nursing and she didn't like it. Only two have been kicked out of our program. One for grades and one for safety issues at clinical.

RN4NICU, LPN, LVN · Apr 4, 2006

It's sad that while qualified people just barely didn't get in or are waiting, that equally qualified people drop out. Just because they change their mind, flunk out, or drop out doesn't mean they weren't qualified or entitled to be there.

I agree. Sometimes you have to try something and actually do it before you can realize that it isnt for you and qualified candidates have every right to experience for themselves whether nursing is right for them. It's not like people invest the time and money involved in enrolling in a nursing program just to take someone else's spot. Everyone intends to finish at the beginning. But sometimes life does not go along with the best of our plans and nursing just isn't for everyone. I am happy for those who learn early on that nursing isn't for them so that they still have the opportunity to pursue something else that they will enjoy.

EmilyCCRN · Apr 4, 2006

We've lost 12 people in my class, and we started with 40. Several people were "removed" from the program, but most of them dropped out for personal reasons.

weirdRN, RN · Apr 4, 2006

I was started in a class of twenty in an "accelerated" group. I was fine until thrid semester in OB/Peds. I had some difficulty with an instructor who kept picking. I would have the book open in my hand reading to her from it ver batim, but I was never right. I did not quit, but I sure felt like it. I failed the course clinically, I had an 82 in lecture. I went back and there she was again... this time she said I was "minimally satisfactory" in clinic. How are you Minimally satisfactory??? you are either okay or you aren't.

In fourth semester, I strained my back, had a miscarriage, and then got pneumonia. So, I had to quit. I had missed too much to make up.

I have never known anyone to just quit with out good cause. Not that changing your mind isn't a good reason.

And I don't blame anyone for changing their minds. If I wasn't as old as I am and didn't have a son, and a few toher things, I am not so sure I would stay in the Nursing Program