Forced to sit out of school for a year

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I was recently notified by my nursing program that I have to sit out a year due to me dropping a research course. I am really dissapointed and depressed because this means that I wont graduate until 2014 instead of 2013. I dropped the course because I had a fear of failing and I thought I would be able to retake it without any penalty. The course is only 3 credit hours, the department stated that this is their policy if anyone drops any nursing course. I know this is not the end of the world, but it is really a blow to my ego.Has anyone gone through this , how did you get over it? Right now it is the only thing I can think about and if I think too hard I start to cry. I have so much pressure on me, I am a single parent and feel that I have let me and my son down. Thanks for reading and posting, I just had to vent for a moment.

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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.

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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!)

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Specializes in Forensic Psych.

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. ;)

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I graduated a year later than I should have.

No, I did not cry but tried to take it with good grace.

It is what it is and it is better to succeed later than not at all.

Take the year to regroup and study so you will not have such a hard time when you start again.

Sometimes you have to deal with failure before you can get what you want.

Hang in there!

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Specializes in CMSRN.

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.

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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.

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Specializes in Forensic Psych.
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 :-)

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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.

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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.

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Specializes in Adult Internal Medicine.

Sorry to hear about your trouble. Did you consult with your academic advisor before dropping? They should have caught that.

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