Failed out of RN program on final semester

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Hi, i was hoping to find out if anyone has ever been approved for an exception to retake a course after you have failed it a second time.

I was retaking a course that i had previously failed and you are only allowed to retake it one time. my uncle passed away and my mother who takes care of my autistic son, was not taking his passing well and was not able to take care of my son for me. on top of that, I missed 2 classes due to a trip my son had, and i was given extra duties at work because we were short staffed, so the time i would use to study, i no longer had.

i know it all sounds like excuses but with no one being able to care for my son, i no longer had time to study since i had to take care of him. i tried getting help from other family members but it was not working out and now the school does not want to readmit me to the program.

my mother is better now that it has been 4 months since his passing and now i have a lot of time on my hands that i can be using towards studying since we are no longer short staffed at work.

can anyone let me know what circumstances you were in that the school considered and readmitted you to the program to complete your degree?

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Specializes in Cardiac Stepdown, PCU.

Check your student hand book. Ask one of your instructors. I know in my program there are no third chances. You get one chance after a fail. You have to wait a year to reapply, than send in a letter of intent, and how you're going to improve/do better, then you spand a week in remedial lab before semester begins, which ends in an exam and clinical Sim typy have to pass. If you fail a second time you're out of the program. You can reapply in 3 years but you start at the bottom.

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Specializes in hospice.

What kind of trip was it? I wonder because it seems like you took a big risk by going on a trip and missing two classes when you were already repeating and knew it was your last chance.

If it was necessary, then it was, and nothing to be done. Perhaps you could appeal if it was something like needing to take your child for a distant medical consult.

If it wasn't necessary, well, you took a big risk and it didn't pay off. I don't think you should get special accommodation, and extra chances other people don't get, for that.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

As a mother to two fantastic boys with autism and a daughter with borderline personality traits I find your predicament and plee for special treatment to be audacious and despicable. As an MA for 6 years and now nursing student I would never use one of my children's disabilities as a crutch to get ahead. If you failed once you knew the requirements and with a child, particularly one with special needs you should know to have a plan b, c, d-z if something happens. Using a death and your child's disability as leverage to gain a 3rd chance is repulsive. Wait your time and reapply.

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As a mother to two fantastic boys with autism and a daughter with borderline personality traits I find your predicament and plee for special treatment to be audacious and despicable. As an MA for 6 years and now nursing student I would never use one of my children's disabilities as a crutch to get ahead. If you failed once you knew the requirements and with a child, particularly one with special needs you should know to have a plan b, c, d-z if something happens. Using a death and your child's disability as leverage to gain a 3rd chance is repulsive. Wait your time and reapply.

Please disregard the disrespectful response from autism4life.” I have a 9 year old nephew who is Autistic. I did not feel you were using your child's disability as a crutch or wanting sympathy. I am not a mother, but I have been a part of his life since day one. I am a hands on aunt who loves and adores my nephew very much. So before the mothers/fathers” on here start to say, I am not a mother”, or I don't know anything about caring for a disabled child.

LET ME STOP YOU.

When my sisters relationship with my nephews dad ended, she had to move back home when I was still living with our parents. I know first-hand the highs & lows of caring for and raising a child who is Autistic. Helping him with his homework, creating our own lesson plan” for him to learn, speech therapy, constant math, spelling, reading & writing drills, colors, numbers, and shapes. Only eating and drinking certain types of food, the potty training, teaching him to dress himself, tie his shoes, and how to stop pointing for the things he wanted, and to verbally ask for them. Attending his IEP meetings at school, report card pick up, doctors' visits, field trips, and functions at the school. Purchasing school supplies, clothes, shoes, winter coats, buying food and making sure he has presents every Christmas & birthday. Lastly, the constant worrying about who my sister has around my nephew when he is with her because he is unable at times to verbally tell us things that have happened has me up at night sometimes.

My sister partied, became a drunk, and was diagnosed with HIV in Sept of last year. I am not going to go into her suicide attempts, ICU or psych facility stays. My parents and I worked round the clock between all of our schedules (my dad is retired & sick) to care for him BEFORE my sister went off the rails. Now things have worsen. However, I have been fortunate to not fail any of my classes, and maintain my 3.5 cumulative gpa. I try my best to stay ahead in my classes & give it my all on exams because ‘Life Happens.”

I'm not looking for sympathy due to my background situation as it indirectly relates to the care of a child who is autistic. It just makes things even worse. I know the struggle: I have lived it & my heart aches for you.

My advice:

The stakes are higher when you have to repeat a class you failed or had to withdraw from. Nursing school has to be your first priority. Seeing that this was your last semester, and you failed a class already, you needed to give it your all… I too work. 24hrs a week/two 12hr shifts. I never picked up any extra shifts at work. No matter how much they were short, begged & pleaded. Appeal the decision at your school. I know students who failed out from the same class, appealed, won, but had to wait one year to come back. During this time, you need to get your personal affairs in order. If income is an issue, take out student loans to cover expenses and work as many shifts as you can to save. Worst case scenario, you are not allowed back in, you can always go to LPN school. The route will take a little longer, but you will still be a nurse and can bridge over to RN.

I wish the best for you and your family.

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Please disregard the disrespectful response from autism4life.”

She is just as much an autism parent as you are! Her perspective is valid even if it's different from yours.

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