Failed Last Semester Clinical

[snowwhite2002]

I have officially failed clinical in the last semester of the ADN program and I am so bummed. I feel like I have put so much time and effort and to watch all the others that have shared my journey over the past 18 months beaming as they order their graduation pins is so upsetting. I am happy for them, but just a bit ******.

I have rationalized this whole mess as that I am just not ready to move forward. Since this is my first fail, I can retake the course, but I don't want to. Two of the three instructors are just plain rude and demeaning and really bully their students. I made a mistake at the beginning of the semester when I didn't notify my primary nurse about a pulse ox of 88 immediately. I couldn't find her and started to document my am note when she walked by and I told her and my instructor flipped. The patient was sleeping and was not in distress, but still I should have been more proactive. She was literally on me from there on. What are doing? Why? Have you done this? Why? I agree I made mistakes and I learned from them.

I also agree that I'm not ready to move forward.

I guess I also feel like other students that had Ms. X who passes all her students are at the same level as me and will be graduating this month. I feel I might as well be held back now then get out there and loose my first job or license because I'm not there yet.

It sucks!!!! I think I'm just going to go for the LPN and then maybe transition in later. One thing my teacher said that has really gotten me upset. As she is going over my options and shows me how to reapply. She says, "Do you know any really smart high school students, we really need to get some smart high school students into this program". What is she telling me I am too old or too dumb.

Where there is a will, there is a way!!!!! I'm still breathing.....Thanks you guys again for the support through this crazy past 2 years.

[classicdame, MSN, EdD]

That is a bummer. But from your message I can tell you have already learned some things. After spending so omuch time and money, I would not settle for less than achieving my goal. You know what to expect now, and you know how to avoid conflicts with certain people. Get back in the saddle and show them you are tougher than they thought! You will not regret it!

[AOx1]

OP, this is a time of grief. I wouldn't make any quick decisions. Consider continuing with the reapplication process. I certainly can't speak for your professors, but when a student fails one of my courses, it is extremely painful. I am that tough professor, but real world is very tough too. I care deeply about my students. Seeing them fail is one of the worst things.

You don't want Ms. X who passes everyone. Her students will be unprepared. I worked with a Ms. X. A student in her group was not at all prepared to graduate, yet the student was passed. The student failed NCLEX several times. Guess whose office that student came to for advice, not platitudes? My office. I had to watch the student sobbing. If only Ms. X cared enough about her students to tell them when they aren't ready!

You mentioned that you know you aren't ready. This shows me you have insight and know yourself. Please use that to come back and "finish strong." The students who have not passed my courses have come back ready to excel. I hope after you have time to regroup, you will do the same. Give yourself time to make the best decision for YOU (financially and mentally).

As to the comment about high schoolers, it sounds like an awkward and ill-timed comment. Not that some professors aren't jerks, but I would not take it personally. Programs need all types of students. I enjoy the 2nd career non-traditional students as much as the 20 y/o students.

Take time, breathe, heal, then go back and kick some butt in your clinical.