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sigh i just failed my medsurg and psych classes. first, i took my medsurg and cried all night. i wasn't able to function right the next morning for my psych exam ... failed by 3 points. devastating. i don'tknow what to do. i was in a bsn program but now i'm thinking of transferring to a community college? idk if that's the right route for me. this is so saddd :( :( i was just wondering if anyone will accept me with two failures ...

Specializes in Acute Mental Health.

Well, if your out of the program, then its time to check into other colleges including the technical college. You say you failed phych and med surg. Is it safe to assume that the psych class was psych nursing? Around here, the tech schools usually accept the prereq classes as transfers as long as the sciences are under 5 yrs old. Go today and see what you need to do get in. At my tech school, you have to go on the wait list, but as long as you've passed the prereqs with at least a C, your fine.

We can also go part time. Check into that as well. You may not be so overwhelmed. For me, it was hard to put down the book for one class and pick up the book for another when I really wasn't done studying the first. Part time is so much less stress. Your young too so if you can go part time and it takes 4 yrs for your ADN, that's not really a big deal. I'm going on 40 this coming year, but it was best for me. I probably wouldn't have succeeded going full time. Many can, but I would have been way overwhelmed.

Keep your head up and remember, this is a bump on a very long road. You can do anything once you commit to it. If you want this bad enough, you'll do it. Please keep us posted. :redpinkhe

Evaluate why you failed. Perhaps you can talk to your instructors and school counselor about your study habits, your strengths and your weaknesses. Ask them why they think you failed, where you need to improve. If there are specific areas (and there usually are) where you struggle, see if they offer any classes--study skills, basic math, etc--that can help you. If you have little health care experience, get a job as a CNA in a hospital; it will really help you manage time, learn about conditions and their management, etc

When you apply at other schools, be honest about why you failed. For example: I had poor time management; but I talked to my counselor and instructors, took a course they recommended, and I've worked really hard on managing my time better and improving my study skills. Or: I've spent the last semester working as a CNA at the local hospital, and boy, have I learned a lot. Or: my attention span was just terrible, I had a horrible time concentrating. I talked to my instructors and my doc and was diagnosed with ADD. I've had some life skills counseling and started on Strattera, and I can't believe the difference. My focus and my time management skills have improved exponentially. I know I'll be a better, more focussed, more efficient student now. Etc. Schools will want to see that you took responsibility for your failure and that you acted to rectify the situation.

Learn from this, and move on. If you don't analyze why you failed, you're chances of succeeding are slim. This is an opportunity for you to improve your areas of weakness, and become a better student and later on, a better nurse.

Good luck.

To the OP: How are things going for you now? I'm currently in a similar situation. I failed 2 nursing classes & now I'm applying to a new school. If this school doesn't accept me then I'm going to stay in my current college & switch majors. I won't give up nursing if I do switch. I plan to apply to accelerated nursing programs. Please let me know how life has turned out for you. Hopefully, things are looking better for you.

Specializes in ICU, ER, EP,.

honestly, the advice you don't want... we graduated 30 of over 110. The class you failed is early entry in nursing, a weed out course if you will..

I'd strongly suggest doing CNA work to get the basics down. Here is where you get that type of thing. Then once you've seen it and done it... and understand it and really know it's what you want to do... you'll know where you need to transfer to to get it done.. even a two year degree... work ... then go on to the BSN.

Nursing is a whole 'nother language. Some people just don't fly, and thats OK I promise. Work as a CNA and find out what your getting into and see if it's right before you fight further. It may not be for you, and there is nothing wrong with that... we all find ourselves eventually.

@ kindofageek Hey. I'm sorry to hear that. I def know where you're coming from. Right now, I'm in a two year program at a community college -- RN program. I'm going into my third semester there. After my failure in a BSN program, I evaluated everything from my study habits, my time management, and most importantly, if I really wanted to continue with nursing. I thought to myself, I really want to do this and accomplish my goal. Ergo, I researched on every school that was possible for me. Luckily, the community college I'm attending now accepted me even with the failure I've gone through in the BSN program. I definitely study differently now and I see a big difference -- in a good way. After each sentence I read, I always ask myself, "Why is this happening?" over and over again. I also don't continue onto another topic until I nail it down lol. Group studies are a plus, but I only meet with them until once or twice nothing more than that.

Ask yourself, if you really want to do this. If you do, PLEASE DO NOT GIVE UP!! I thought of switching majors then go into an accelerated program. I know for a fact I won't be able to pull through that program because that's so much cramming in a short amount of time. The program I'm in now, I only take one class and one clinical each semester so it helps me concentrate on one subject. I'm a type of person who needs to focus on one certain thing and not get distracted with a handful of other stuff lol. I think this program is best for me.

I hope everything goes well with you!

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