Ok let me start off with the basics...I started off Nursing school really rough! My grandmother died my first day of clinicals and I had made the decision to go to her funeral...the day of my first exam. I missed that and another exam. I just did now, I took my last actual class exam today, PLUS my 2 make-up exams as well. All in the same day. After everything is all said and done...I can only miss 1 point. 1 POINT on my final for my one class. It is almost impossible to do so. I am afraid I am going to have to apply to readmit and hopefully get back in, in the fall.
I am not stupid, but my teacher was really difficult, a lot of people in my class are struggling. She was really nice, however, she made it so difficult to focus and actually understand what she was expressing, and only "read" powerpoints.
I know I am not the only one who had to go through this, but can anyone tell me what their experiences had been having to readmit? I know if I do readmit I will have a better understanding of the information and I know I am going to be able to go back more knowledgeable than I started with.
You're not an idiot. You started behind the 8-ball. In hindsight (and if this should ever happen again), make the decision to delay your start time. If you had gone to your professor in the beginning of the semester, you probably could have dropped the class. I know people think they can "do it all". But sometimes life just gets in the way. Nothing you can do about it now, but I feel like I have to say it (if not for you, maybe for others who are reading this).
Make up exams have to be harder. Believe it or not (insert sarcasm here) some students will try to get as much info from their classmates about the exam if they didn't take it.
Either way, you could have been in this position (I'm sure others in your class are struggling and had no serious life events at the very start). Some people may have all odds in their favor (not working, no family commitments, etc) and still not pass. Others may have everything against them and still not succeed.
If you do not pass, don't be that hard on yourself. Many others have been in your position. If you need to appeal to be reinstated, just make sure you own up to your situation, and that you know what to do this time to succeed.
My grandmother died the first day of Clinical. I should of withdrew in the beginning. Oh well, after thinking and thinking...I've realized that I will have a step up when I return in the Spring, or hopefully the Fall. I know what the material is now and i know I can study more so. I'm going to study for my final, and I'm going to still try, but if I don't pass I know I have another chance.
ReinventingMyselfAgain, MSN, RN
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You're not an idiot. You started behind the 8-ball. In hindsight (and if this should ever happen again), make the decision to delay your start time. If you had gone to your professor in the beginning of the semester, you probably could have dropped the class. I know people think they can "do it all". But sometimes life just gets in the way. Nothing you can do about it now, but I feel like I have to say it (if not for you, maybe for others who are reading this).
Make up exams have to be harder. Believe it or not (insert sarcasm here) some students will try to get as much info from their classmates about the exam if they didn't take it.
Either way, you could have been in this position (I'm sure others in your class are struggling and had no serious life events at the very start). Some people may have all odds in their favor (not working, no family commitments, etc) and still not pass. Others may have everything against them and still not succeed.
If you do not pass, don't be that hard on yourself. Many others have been in your position. If you need to appeal to be reinstated, just make sure you own up to your situation, and that you know what to do this time to succeed.