Grading Scale For Your Nursing Program........

meeko77 · Dec 20, 2001

Hi truthseeker!

Our grading scale is as follows:

93-100 A

92-85 B

84-76 C

under 76-fail the course

Our instructors do not round grades, meaning that if you make a

75.9 in a course, it is a failing grade.

Good luck with everything

:)

mecon · Dec 20, 2001

Here we go...

A = 92-100

B = 84-91

C = 75-83

D = 68-74

F = Below 68

You must maintain a C average to progress to the next semester or you are dropped from the program. If dropped, you must re-apply for admission.

Clinical experience and laboratory assignments are graded on a pass/fail system.

Jay Levan · Dec 20, 2001

When I went to school 30 years ago, we always did the very best we could. Interesting factoid, some "A" students failed boards, while all the "C" students in my class passed boards, thanx for the applause We had to maintain a "B' average 80>, in order to survive to the next year, in a diploma program (3yrs). One other little tip, get a good command of spelling and sentence structure, or use an online tool such as Webster's, and Steadmans medical dictionary. Not meant as a critique of your skills, only a suggestion as to where your time may be better directed. If my sentence structure, and spelling appear suspect, it is because I'm at a terminal that does not have any help tools. I do however use them at home:eek:

ps. I do not type either, except "Hunt & Peck":cool:

grouchy · Dec 20, 2001

Grading Scale??? Hmmm- I seem to have repressed the memories of those traumatic years! All I can remember is alternating between joy when I aced an exam, unhappiness when I didn't do as well, and the terror before the exams. Oh, and those dreams where I overslept the final.

I agree that holding us to a higher grading standard because we hold people's lives in our hands makes sense. But I don't think it has any connection with who passes the NCLEX.

My nursing school exams were heavy on pathophysiological minutiae. Very unlike the NCLEX, which had more action-oriented judgement questions. I had good grades, but I believe that if I hadn't taken an NCLEX prep course I wouldn't have passed the exam on the first try.

pooshkie · Dec 21, 2001

Hi. That's a strange rating scale. How was that decided on? Mine used the ten point scale, and we had to have a 74 or 75 to pass. I dont remember which. How is the petition to change it going?

God Bless, Pooshkie:)

marieoct62 · Dec 21, 2001

I attend Mansfield University/Robert Packer Hospital school of nursing this is a BSN program.

grading is based on the 10 point system

90-100 A

80-89 B

70-79 C

Must have a C- to pass. Also The grades are figured on a point system 4 exams worth 15% each (60%), Final exam 25% and 15 case studies were due worth a point a piece (15%) Our clinicals were pass/fail.

good luck with your petition!!!

Marie

BranRN · Dec 21, 2001

We also grade on the 10 point system

90-100=A

80-90=B

70-80=C

70 or less=Fail

You have to average a 70 or above to go to clinical and to pass the course.

JohniePea · Dec 21, 2001

A 95-100

A- 90-94

B+ 86-89

B 83-85

B- 81-82

C+ 79-80

C 78

D+ 67-77

D 63-66

D- 60-62

F Below 60

But with my school your test Average Must be 78% for our class: Seniors, and 80% for all other classes after us... This means you could be passing or have passed the course once all grades have been tallyed, but if at the end, your test average doesnt make it you have failed the course, and have to start that semester over(for that class) if you are allowed to return. But Last years Seniors had 100% pass rate for the NCLEX-RN, so they must be doing something right!!

princess_64 · Jan 11, 2002

I am in my last semester of an ADN program also. I came in through the LPN to RN program. To this day I can not tell you our exact grading scale, But I know that a 94 ia an A and a 74.7 is failing! It is not the same for everyone of course, and by the rules you should have a straight up 75! (instructors can give that 10th of a piont to any one :eek: )

We began class 4 days ago on Monday with 47 people and now have 43.

The first words out of the instructor's mouth were, "Well, ladies and gentlemen, here's where we separate the gonna be's from the wanna be's." Sounds like fun right! Only 120 days to graduation!

tapper · Jan 11, 2002

I am in a RN diploma program and ours is:

A 93 - 100

B 85 - 92

C 75 - 84

Anything below that is irrelavent, because a C is the minimum passing grade allowed. Also, you can only repeat one class one time, even if it is a different class, after that you are out of the program.

They are very adamant about getting over the idea of disappointment when you don't make all A's, as some students are accustomed to. As I have heard from those in the second year of the program, "A 'C' means continue."

I am curious though, as to why you would want to LOWER the standards of your program and be less prepared to enter a profession where you can never know too much?

NurseAngie · Jan 11, 2002

I dug into my records and pulled them out JUST FOR YOU! (hehehe, I was curious anyway:D )

I went to East Mississippi Community College (LPN program):

100-94 = A

93-88 =B

87-80 =C

79-0 = F !

I guess it was good that they were strict (if you made 69.4 you FAILED) because I passed state boards first time up and I had the minimum #85 test questions.

Take Care~Angie

studentnurse_02 · Jan 11, 2002

Hi. Here is my grading scale. our grades come from ONLY our exams (we have 6 plus the comprehensive final.)

A 91-100

B 82-90

C 75-81

F anything below 74.5

we have to have a 75 to pass. (at least they do round up!!!)