Failed. Need advice.

[IMNurse]

I was a student at Bryant & Stratton college in Ohio and I got dismissed from the program because of failing two different classes.

I was so close to passing. Their program is impossible. I really want to be a nurse and I'm not sure what to do anymore.

I talked to Cleveland State University, if I could get in into their program, but they keep telling me that I cannot get accepted because I already failed the nursing program once. It's just making me mad. Is there ANY way to get back into the program again? I cannot believe there is no second chances with nursing?

Any advice as to what I could do now? Should I concider a career change?

Thank you in advance.

Frustrated.

[pagandeva2000, LPN]

Maybe you can apply for Excelsior, the on line study program. I wish you the best. Nursing school on any level is very difficult.

[Music in My Heart]

I'm sorry that you failed. It's a very humbling and painful experience.

Is there ANY way to get back into the program again?

Of course, only that program can tell you that. Can you speak to the program head and determine if there's a specific set of actions that you can take in order to be readmitted?

I cannot believe there is no second chances with nursing?

There are second chances but they may take a while to emerge. Also, they are that: 'chances', not guarantees. It's probably going to require that you take additional classes to 'prove yourself' and even that's no guarantee. I know that stinks but consider this: In order to provide a seat for you in another class, it's likely that another candidate will be denied that seat. Objectively, who should get any seat, a person who's had a chance and failed or somebody who still waiting for their first shot?

Because of that thinking, you're probably going to need to make yourself a stronger candidate in order to get into that program or another one.

Any advice as to what I could do now?

Personally, if I were still focused on becoming a nurse, I'd start taking other core science and applicable humanities classes. I'd probably start taking Spanish and working to really learn the language. That way, when you apply to another program (or reapply to yours), you've demonstrated your commitment both to becoming a nurse and improving yourself.

I'd also spend some time examining why you failed your classes. If you don't figure out the root cause, you're liable to do it again. I'd imagine that any program to which you seek admittance will want to hear a clear explanation of why it happened and why it won't happen again.

Be very cautious in the use of statements like, "their program is impossible." I doubt that that is true. While they may have an alarmingly high attrition rate, I'm sure that some people do graduate and pass the NCLEX every year. Your statement comes off as seeking to place the blame somewhere rather than exploring why it was that you were not successful.

Should I concider a career change?

Consider a career change? Almost certainly. Should you necessarily give up on nursing? Not by any means. You need to decide why you really want to become a nurse and whether that's worth the time required to get into another program and the risk that you might fail again.

To evaluate the risk of failure, you really need to evaluate your aptitude for nursing subjects and figure out why you weren't able to meet their expectations. Perhaps your instructors would consent to helping you in this process.

By no means are you 'finished' but you do have a lot of work in front of you if you want to make your dream (presuming it was) a reality.

You have my best wishes for success in whatever direction you head.