Repost, Hi, I'm new

housecat1216 · Apr 20, 2005

Hi, I'm new here, I stumbled across this site, and decided to jump right in.
I was actually looking for some people who can sympathize with me, or offer some words of wisdom.
I found out today that I did not pass my 3rd of 4 semesters and I have to re-take it. I won't be graduating in December as planned and will have to stay behind while all my new friends, study partners and classmates move on. I am extremely bummed out. I feel embarrased, ashamed, and generally, like a failure. I really struggled this semester.
I'm feeling torn between just saying forget it and quitting and going on. I don't want to be a quitter, but maybe I'm just not cut out for this.
Anybody ever been where I am now?

I don't think you should quit, for what it is worth. You are so close and while it may be embarrassing, you are not the only one who has ever failed. You will have new classmates, make new friends, and probably have an easier time the next go around. You shouldn't be ashamed of failure, we all fail at something sooner or later. The only people who don't are those who never try new things or take risks.

Henry Ford said that failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently. Identify why you failed and take steps from preventing it in the future. You will be stronger from having tried, but not from quitting.

Good luck to you!

nurseangels · Apr 20, 2005

I attended a college where I had to have 78%, which is a C- in order to pass. Anything under, 77 or below was an F. I have, at least 2 times while I was attending college received grades of 76 and 77% and had to retake classes. I actually got dismissed from the ADN program and decided to just finish as an PN and take my boards. I was so bad at testing that I was unsure if I was even going to pass my boards. I waited 6 months after I graduated to take my boards. I am now an LPN. It was the greatest moment in my life. Anyhow, I do plan on continuing to become an RN. I am 4 classes away. My point is......Things happen for a reason. It took me about 4 years to get my degree as an LPN. Talk about not giving up.... I believe that you know if you really want to stick with this. I used to call my parents at least once a week and cry. School was the most difficult thing for me. If you want to do it, you will. Mine was actually a job. I landed the job of my dreams as an LPN. I now work as an occupational nurse for a large company. It is a job that I have wanted since I was 15. ???

There is a reason why you didn't pass. Maybe you can't see it right now, but you will down the road. I promise!

Best Wishes! You can do it!!