I just failed Peds/Ob for the second time!!! They didn't want me to graduate from the school!! Really, I was about to take my last class. I passed theory both times, the first time I wrote a letter complaining about the teacher and I think I was failed the second time in retaliation. I was put on probation and told not to fail the class again. The clinical instructor has the final word though and even though at about midterm she told me that I had started out a little shaky, but had improved she said she would pass me if I handed in a "perfect" careplan. I just looked at her, of course I would try, but what exactly is "perfect". Why was I being held to this standard when other students were given back a care plan to make corrections if necessary. I was very upset. I went to register for the final class because I knew I had passed the final. I was told I had received an "F" I couldn't believe it. All my dreams, about $9,000 and one and half years out of my life were wasted. To make matters worse, when I went to meet with the Academic standards Committee (who my clinical instructor is on) she lied. She said I had "safety" problems very vaguely. I asked her what she meant specifically. She said once I was taking care of a child with acute bronchitis and I didn't know what to do. I told her I had let the nurse know the pulse oximeter kept going off and she said to ignore it , it was not working properly. We are supposed to get evaluations at mid semester and a final clinical evaluation. I got neither in either class!! I can't understand how they are getting away with this. I sought legal advice and was told these kind of cases are next to impossible to win as the law always favors the school. What if the teachers lie, is this ok. I refuse to believe there is nothing I can do about this, but it seems as if I can not get any justice through the school. I am going to take the issue to the state, but do not have too much hope the this will be a success. Anyone have any suggestions???
