Failed two sciences and I can't get into a nursing program.....is there still any hope?

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I have been trying to get into a nursing program but unfortunately I have failed two major science classes. I worked my hardest and it still wasn't good enough. I've been doing some research as to what might be the next step, such as receiving a bachelors degree in health science as opposed to a BSN. I also have plans on meeting with an advisor as well and decide both on what I should do. I know that there is a 5 year wait that must be done once you fail two sciences. I was also looking into becoming a LVN but I'm not sure if it has the same requirements as a BSN. Is there still any hope for me to become some sort of nurse without waiting 5 whole years?.......Positive feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Specializes in Emergency Department, Pediatrics, Home Health.
Yes, please let us know how it went with your advisor! I am in the same boat. I am taking Microbiology for the 3rd time!

What did your advisor say or recommend? Are you applying somewhere that allows multiple attempts?

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Specializes in Nephrology Home Therapies, Wound Care, Foot Care..

A five-year wait on repeats? I've never heard of that, wondering if you are confusing that with a five- year recency requirement? And any requirements like that are school specific. If a BSN nurse is what you want, you will not be happy as a LVN. Depending on what state you are in, LVN may be very limiting. In California, LVNs typically don't make much more than a CNA, and for the most part are no longer hired in hospitals. They work in SNFs and offices more than anything else.

If you aren't already working closely with an advisor, you should establish that relationship. And recognize that there are adequate advisors and fabulous advisors. Keep meeting with different ones until you find a great one.

Figure out what you've done wrong that caused you to fail in these two courses. Definitely go talk to the instructors and ask for honest feedback- sciences require a lit of study. I think at this point, you should consider retaking one science, and nothing else that semester. Make that class your full-time commitment. You need to do well, and a new grade in the same class will wipe out your failing grade. It may or may not be counted as a repeat depending on your school's admission process.

Get admission and prerequisite info on every nursing program in the area. Meet with advisors at each. Make yourself appealing to as many programs as possible and when the time comes, apply to them all.

If you've aren't a member of the student nurses Association at your school, join now and be active in it. If you are active, run for offices, etc you WILL be noticed by nursing instructor is and it can help at admission time. You ARE eligible to join now- don't let anyone tell you that you have to in nursing school to join.

If being a nurse is what you REALLY want, you'll move through all obstacles to make it happen, and that's all you're facing now, obstacles. Push through and get what you want out of it, good luck. And come back and let us know what happens!

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The original post was made back in 2015 and that member has not been on AN since 2016. I hope that they were able to succeed. As for the five year recency remark, they may have been referring to a five year wait to reenter a nursing program after failing out. This policy is followed by some schools. Most people aren't going to wait five years to pursue a career, they are going to find another nursing program or find something else to do.

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