Hello. I am not sure what to do. My dad was diagnosed w/pancreatic cancer at the beginning of my med-surg. semester. I was in the hopsital 5-6 times w/him during the semester, which is only 10 weeks. I got a C- in my class, and u need a B- to pass. I was booted from the program. I applied for the fall, and I was not called back due to limited seating.
I am a buyout from Ford Motor Company. Ford says unless I take nursing classes, they will drop me from the program. I can't get into another school at this late of a date. My sister called the accreditation for my college, and they said it was unfair that I am not back, and I have to do a grievance to get back in this semester because I had a valid excuse as to why I did not pass.
I want so much for my dad to see me graduate before he passes.
Should I do this? I'm afraid of burning bridges and ******* people off so that I don't get back in if this doesn't all work out. What would you do?
I also had to apply for a tuition refund/ grievance, during the period that my father was in the hospital, and subsequently passed away. I was not able to attend the summer class. I would check with your student services dept., to find out if you meet the criteria. Perhaps, they would let you take the course over again, due to the hospitalization of an immediate family member. You would just need to confirm your father's dates of admission, etc.
All the best to you and your family. Don't give up!
by the way- i wanted to tell you i know how you feel. it is so scary and heartbreaking to imagine your parent not there when you accomplish your dreams.
you message was so wonderful. thankyou so much. it helps to be able to talk, and i would love to speak with you on a regular basis. i feel you will be a great source of strength for me. dad has stage 3 pancreatic cancer now, and alzheimers. the diary is a great idea, but he is not himself, and his memory is gone. i do kiss and hug him all the time, and i always say i love him. you are an awesome person candace. i look forward to writing you soon.
Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.
I am very sorry for what you are going through, I think you have a good case, at our school we have something similar and something like what you had to endure would be what the policy was set up for. I would file the grievance.
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I also had to apply for a tuition refund/ grievance, during the period that my father was in the hospital, and subsequently passed away. I was not able to attend the summer class. I would check with your student services dept., to find out if you meet the criteria. Perhaps, they would let you take the course over again, due to the hospitalization of an immediate family member. You would just need to confirm your father's dates of admission, etc.
All the best to you and your family. Don't give up!