failed nursing school again

[snowybee]

i need advice from an experiencedn nurse. I am an LPN failed in Rn bridge program and kicked out last semster.I failed medusrg 1 sem and last semster of nursing .i was away from one nursing class to become graduate.Previous years, I went to bsn and failed nursing program thats when i went to lpn program and made it. Should i try nursing program again .I m scared as well i lost my money and time.I feel emotionally drained because i came this far to fail nursing.My family is telling me to quit nursing and major in bachelor degree .Should i attempt to do nursing program one more time or go for bachelor degree.when i was young, i cried when i kicked out of program right now i dont feel that eventhough i m despaired.I felt a defense mechanism of coping that i have failed before. The program i went to was horrible basically teach yourself i came this far because of my hardwork only.please need advice whether i should try rn or look something else.

[WookieeRN, BSN, MSN, RN]

There is actually a distinctive difference between lvns and rns; hence, the 10 dollars difference between two newly grads.

For real. If there wasn't such a big difference between an LPN and an RN they would both be interchangeable in the same role, and make the same per hour.

[klone, MSN, RN]

OP, I went back and looked through your posts here over the last 5 years. The overwhelming theme I found was that all the classes and clinicals you've failed were due to instructors being too tough. If that's the case, then I assume everyone in your cohort also failed? If not, then I suggest that you did not fail due to your instructors, you failed because you couldn't master the content.

[klone, MSN, RN]

I would not give up . Don't listen to negative people on this thread. If you are already an LPN, then there really is not much difference between RN, but people like to pretend there is. If you passed the NCLEX PN, then chances are high that you will pass the NCLEX RN. If you really want to be an RN, then don't give up . It doesn't matter which nursing school you go to anyhow. What matters is passing the NCLEX.

If there is no difference, then the OP, who is an LPN, should be able to easily pass the RN program, no?

[BellaCat]

Nursing school is not easy... I'm doing my bsn right now and its not like the lvn program at all. I mean u brush up on stuffs you've learned before but in further details.

[sunshinelady]

If you want your Rn then get your Rn. If you truly want it then sit down and determine how you were not successful previously. You never give up because there will be a school that will accept you, maybe not the first couples of schools you contact but there will be one. Good luck and reevaluate why you were not successful prior to reentering into Rn program.

[BellaCat]

If you want your Rn then get your Rn. If you truly want it then sit down and determine how you were not successful previously. You never give up because there will be a school that will accept you, maybe not the first couples of schools you contact but there will be one. Good luck and reevaluate why you were not successful prior to reentering into Rn program.

U got it!!!

[Seaofclouds, BSN, RN]

If you do decide to start over again, please be aware that you will probably have to do a lot of the content over again. Keep track of the areas that have given you trouble in the program you just left. Be proactive in looking for assistance when you get to those areas. All of the schools I went to had tutors available, you just had to look for them. Make sure you have an academic advisor and that you go to them often to discuss any concerns you have. If you need a tutor, be sure to ask for one.

Good luck finding a program if you decide you want to keep going. If you can't find a program, just remember there may be another path you are intended to take. You may need to take some time to find that path.

[Mavrick, BSN, RN]

The thing about nursing is you are tested EVERY DAY. The expectation is that you have mastered a vast amount of knowledge and are able to put it to use every time you encounter a patient. Sometimes it's what you do, sometimes it's what you DON'T do. Your patients, your employer, your co-workers and certainly the BoN expect you to maintain the minimum standard you displayed when you passed your NCLEX and every litigation lawyer will compare your actions to those of a reasonable and prudent nurse EVERY SINGLE TIME you perform a nursing action permissible by your scope of practice. You will not always have a second chance or time to study up or consult a resource text. You are paid the big bucks for your nursing judgement.

Ask the strangers that are cheering you on if they would allow you to care for their newborn or son having an asthmatic attack or husband with chest pain or mother who would take any medication put in front of her. You are struggling and wishful thinking is not sufficient.

It's not about giving up. It's about using good judgement to realize that you are not competent in this and say enough is enough. Nurses without good judgement will force a feeding tube into a trach pilot balloon or central line connector. They don't listen when a patient asks about the pill that doesn't look familiar. Won't double check a calculation that requires them to open 12 vials of a drug to draw up the "correct" dose. Or would you rather some unfortunate patient suffer from your lack of nursing skills and have a grieving family member bring it to your attention.

[mrsboots87]

If you only wanted people to tell you to keep going, then why did you ask for advice? Its a hard pill to swallow, but this may not be for you. Or at least right now. Failing twice doesnt mean you would be a bad nurse, but it means you havent mastered the material with 2 tries. The people telling you to continue on are also likely not considering that with 2 course failures and a dismissal from an RN program, your options are almost non existent. The likely only place to take you would be a for profit school that will take anyone with a big enough check book. Or it will take however many years your school says between failures before you can start there again. Some say 5 years and others have different policies. You can look around if you want, but you will be hard pressed to find a reputable school to take you. And thats not being negative. Its just the truth. Which sometimes sucks. And the school you go to will matter. You need an accredited school with a good reputation if you expect to get a halfway decent new grad job.

GL in whatever your future brings you.

[sunshinelady]

If she pass nursing school and boards I would most definitely allow her to provide care for my family member. I can only give advice and encouragement, the ultimate decision is yours. I gave encouragement but also stated numerous times that it will be hard work once you've been unsuccessful twice. It can be done but will require self evaluation and determination to do so. Best of luck to you whatever you decide, keep us posted

[MFaf]

I'm sorry you're having these difficulties. Your prior posts suggests you have had more success than failure in nursing school if you were one class away from the end. Whether you choose to go try again or pursue a different degree, you might want to think about get some evaluation and help with test-taking. Most colleges/universities have units on their campus to assist with test-taking strategies and skills. You may have some needs for test-taking that haven't been discovered yet. I'm a faculty member and nurse of 29 years and have seen many smart people have trouble with tests and/or sink themselves by changing answers.

Good Luck!

[alishavwilliams]

chamberlain has a great lpn to bsn program