Forced to sit out of school for a year

I've had to take two years off due to other issues. I cried as well. I should have graduated already, but I'm just now starting clinicals. Many people have setbacks. Just stick to it next year. Don't let fear of failure stop you. You've made it to the program. You can make it through.

Don't let it get you down. I am a single mom as well and now graduating a year later then originally planned. It hurts, sucks, and makes you feel lost. But in the end it is what it is. But as a single mom all you can do is focus on getting through nursing school no matter what. Your son needs you to do that. And you will. No matter how much longer it is taking you. It has happened this way for a reason. So just get on your feet and mentally prepare yourself and be ready for when you start school again. Its no big deal, and you've got this :)) (just think of it as more time to be with your son and watch him grow!)

I'm so sorry :/ I know that has to be a major bummer.

Just remember...like every other road bump in life, this too shall pass. You'll find a way to fill your time and then school will be back in session and you'll be a nurse before you know it. Sitting out for a year will just be a memory and a story you tell other people on AN.

Yes, it's discouraging but it is not the end of the world.

My sister-in-law was unable to pass one of her nursing classes and had to sit the year out when she was a student. She ended up coming right back, graduating, and has been a nurse for the last 4 years.

It's not easy when you have an order of events set in your mind but just study and know it's going to be worth it when you're done.

I have to start school in August 2013 instead Aug. 2012(now) due to personal issues. Which sucks now that the issues are over with I still have to wait, because me school has changed the requirements. Therefore, I'm now working on those requirements. Instead of sobbing why don't you work on your BSN credits that's what I am doing. When it's time for me to enroll into the BSN program I will have only one course that needs to be done. I'm very happy about that. :) Cheer up some of us are in the same boat.

I have to start school in August 2013 instead Aug. 2012(now) due to personal issues. Which sucks now that the issues are over with I still have to wait, because me school has changed the requirements. Therefore, I'm now working on those requirements. Instead of sobbing why don't you work on your BSN credits that's what I am doing. When it's time for me to enroll into the BSN program I will have only one course that needs to be done. I'm very happy about that. :) Cheer up some of us are in the same boat.

I agree with working on other requirements! I intended on applying to NS in 2009...and due to life, I'm just now starting. My sciences expired in that time, requirements changed, competitiveness went up, but that's life. It just makes finally getting there that much more exciting! And our school has an early acceptance program to a BSN program in our area for those who have completed all those requirements. Fortunately, I had 3 years to get all of those extra classes done :-)

I graduated a year later than I planned, too. Take the long view: In ten years, it won't matter a bit. Now, smumblemumble years later, I don't even remember my first class.

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Thanks everyone for responding. Your posts have been very motivating. I will definitely use my time working, studying for med surg, and being with my son.

I am sorry for your situation, Divinely Favored, but always remember to read your school's policies before making decisions like that. At least they are allowing you to come back. If your school required you to get your CNA certificate (as most are doing now) before getting into their program, then use that to do some work and get some experience while you're waiting out the year. Good Luck.