Failed a course

NurseGirl525, ASN, RN · Apr 21, 2015

Are you thinking of harming yourself right now? If so, please call a suicide hotline.

caliotter3 · Apr 21, 2015

Seek help from your school's counseling department.

NightOwlPsyRN · Apr 21, 2015

I can empathize with your feelings of devastation...know that you aren't alone. I, too, failed a class in nursing school, despite working the hardest I have ever worked for in a course...3 other of my fellow classmates in my cohort failed the same class as well.

What helped me get through it was talking to the head of the department, who was the best instructor in our school with vast experience. She told me that she, too, failed a class in nursing school. She is a brilliant and prestigious nurse, so I was shocked to find out this information. I took away from it is that even the best fall sometimes...and that this will make me that much more of a stronger nurse, and I can confidently say that it truly did. It took a lot of resilience and humility to move forward, but was well worth it in the end.

Not a lot of people understand how hard nursing school really is, so I hope your parents can understand that something great can come out of this experience. Seek as much support as you can during this difficult time not only from your loved ones, but from yourself as well. I think the suggestion of talking with your school counselor is a great idea also. Rest assured that this setback doesn't mean that it is the end. :)

HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD · Apr 21, 2015

If you search AN on the word "fail" or "failed a course", you will pull up an enormous number of posts -- you are not alone. Many of us have faced the same thing during our education & still managed to graduate and obtain a license. You can do the same thing. I don't want to diminish the pain that you are feeling, but it will lessen over time. Take time to cry and grieve over the damage to your self esteem and sense of security, but don't get stuck there. I can't believe that your family - seeing your pain and devastation - would not be supportive.

We're always here.

IVRUS, BSN, RN · Apr 22, 2015

Please remember that failing one class does not mean that your life is over... Sometimes we fail and it is our responsibility to assess where we went wrong, and then putting one foot in front of the other, correct the mistakes next time. You are never truly failing, unless you give up. Nursing school is hard, and the best made plans can be thrown off course by life experiences, but again, parents will understand as long as you are NOT willing to throw your hands up in defeat. Nursing school is doable, but it does require concentration and commitment.

whytesknight · Apr 22, 2015

what subjects did you fail dear

catnessk · Apr 22, 2015

I ended up failing nursing theory which is so shocking to me but I am now looking at transferring schools because I am nervous to make the same mistake at my previous school

pixiestudent2 · Apr 22, 2015

Failing a nurse's class was extremely devastating to me.

But you gotta pick yourself up and try again.

pixiestudent2 · Apr 22, 2015

Why transfer? Now you know exactly what to expect so you can pass the next go round

catnessk · Apr 22, 2015

I feel like the environment at my school really caused for my mishap. Everyone had there own group and I honestly came to school just to go home and never wanting to stay on campus. I just never felt that university life this year and it has become very depressing for me. Commuting is causing me to become super fatigued and my family members have been calling me selfish and distant because of this year. I am the eldest of 4 younger siblings who are so close in age and I am expected to pick them up from school, drop them off to work and buy them whatever they want. it is really hard to maintain my car and gas, plus having to pay for subway and food, etc. I am unemployed as well and I really want to be able to work and go to school. With that being said I applied to Humber's second entry program this morning and I'm having no regrets so far, but I probably won't be accepted anyways because my GPA was super low. If I do get accepted this will allow me to be closer to home and maybe work during the school years. Honestly I wish I did more research on nursing schools and how their policies work because one courses really dictated my life and I can't repeat it in the summer or anything. My parents keep telling me what's done is done you can't bring back the past but you can work harder to get to your future goals. Mine is becoming a registered nurse one way or another and to complete this goal I need to make tough decisions and one of them being is switching schools. I haven't told my parents about applying yet but I do plan to do so if I do get accepted! :)

Thank you all for the replies and kind words and for those of you out there in my position I would say wipe the tear, stand tall and embark on your mission of becoming a REGISTERED NURSE!

nurseprnRN, BSN, RN · Apr 22, 2015

You will probably not be able to transfer any nursing credits (if you have any). This program says it's for people with a previous degree-- do you have one?

One course is not the end of the world. I wouldn't jump ship this fast if I were you.