Nursing Games is taking its toll

nynursey_ · Nov 11, 2012

My class lost a total of 10 between the first and second semesters. Several made the decision to drop out because they decided that either a) nursing wasn't for them, b) the program at our college wasn't for them, or c) they couldn't be successful against the demands at that time. I respect people who make the decision to withdraw because they know it isn't for them, but it's frustrating to think of all of the other students who got wait-listed or denied because there weren't enough spots, who could have had those spots. At the end of the day, if it isn't for you, it isn't for you. My concern lies with the programs that do the intentional weeding out by playing mind games and making things more difficult than they need to be.

PatMac10,RN, RN · Nov 12, 2012

I'm finding it very surprising how many people are dropping out of the program. If this was the hunger games, that cannon would have gone off every day, maybe even several times a day. I look around and think about someone I wanted to to ask a question and they're gone! Did you have the same experience? It sucks to see so many people drop so fast this semester.

So funny because I made a post comparing Nursing school to the Hunger Games ( Great Book! Btw).

We have lost quite a few. The first day if orientation (separate from first day of class) we had 52 accepted individuals attend the meet and greet meeting. First day of actual class, 47. Some got accepted to other schools and went to those other programs, some just decided not to pristine nursing. I am coming to the close of my 4th of 5 semesters of nursing school (We graduate the 1st week in May!!!!!). We started this semester with 23!!!!! And now are down to 18!!!!! Which is one less than what my school graduated last year! Geez! So

So yes, it happens, sadly. You've got to fight to be crowned a "victor" in the end. At least in my case you do. But nursing school is not impossible, although it feels like it sometimes lol! Keep moving forward and....... "May the Odds be Ever in your Favor!!!!"

Racer15, BSN, RN · Nov 13, 2012

We started with 64, we'll be graduating with about 48. Not too bad.

Annachu512, BSN, RN · Nov 13, 2012

I'm finding it very surprising how many people are dropping out of the program. If this was the hunger games, that cannon would have gone off every day, maybe even several times a day. I look around and think about someone I wanted to to ask a question and they're gone! Did you have the same experience? It sucks to see so many people drop so fast this semester.

We started with 80+ during our first semester. We had 33 at the beginning of the second semester. Our school usually begins with 70-100 students in level one...amount graduated from those classes are usualy 15-25 or so.

nkochrn, RN · Nov 13, 2012

In both LPN and RN school I remember losing 5-10 students in the first month or two of school, after that it was only 1 or 2 for the rest of the year. I don't believe any of these actually just dropped out, their grades dropped and they failed out.

Piggles · Nov 13, 2012

My class of 60 has only lost 2 so far. One due to pregnancy, and she came back the next semester with the class behind us, and another by choice. We are almost 75% done and graduate in May. My school has a great reputation and I am just lucky to be in a class of smart and dedicated students. Admission is based on lottery so it was pure luck that my class is like this. We have been hearing from all of our instructors that our class scores much higher than average. I think that this has built up a sense of pride among us and we try to help eachother make it to that finish line.