Have you heard this? Say it isn't so!

allthingsbright · Jul 31, 2006

Yesterday in CNA class, a classmate told me she has been accepted into the Nursing Program to start in the fall. We were practicing taking bp's and she said she was afraid she would get kicked out of nursing school the first week for not being able to do bp's. She said they only give you a few chances to get it right, if you blow it, you are out.

The truth is you DO practice and then have to check off on your skills. At my school we are given two tries for each skill. If we cant complete it, we do have to leave the program.

That said, my instructors are there for us and help us master the skills--it sounds harder than it is in most cases.

GL!

Daytonite, BSN, RN · Jul 31, 2006

i don't know why you guys listen to gossip and get yourselves all worked up. now, think about this. after all the trouble it takes, on both sides, to get people admitted into a nursing program, why would they be so heartless as to boot people out of a program for not being able to take a b/p, one of the most basic procedures? if it was done, it was because the person was, in their estimation, really bad nursing material. 99% of the time the nursing instructors are going to be helpful and do all they can to help you learn these procedures. it's in their best interest to do so. chill. wait and see what happens when you get to your first classes before getting upset.

SummerGarden, BSN, MSN, RN · Aug 1, 2006

I have to agree with Daytonite! In my experience I have found that many times people are so ashamed and so hurt and so angry that they were booted from a program or fired from a job that the person will tell lies or half truths to make it look like it was not their fault and that it could happen to any one. However, the true reason the person was booted may have been either the last straw or something extremely serious.

I would not bother to believe such stories unless you know the entire situation because you were involved in decision making process in some way. I am sure the instructors have a different point of view of a student in question. Good luck and relax. :)

oldornurse99 · Aug 1, 2006

Was riding a bike easy the first time? Practice! Its easy after you have experience. Dont worry.

romie · Aug 2, 2006

To the person concerned about hearing loss:

I have bilateral hearing loss aquired before birth. I highly recommend the Littman Master Cardiology or Cardiology III stethoscopes. Although they are a bit more pricey, you will actually be able to hear what you need to hear. In addition, there are now electronic stethoscopes available that will amplify greatly and digitally record sounds that can be transfered to other devices.

If your hearing impairment is only affecting your ability to take manual BPs, one would think that the school would have to make a reasonable acommodation, especially in this day and age of electrical monitoring devices.

Good luck

metfan · Aug 3, 2006

Thanks for the great advice. I have talked to the school and they are all very supportive of me. They say they will help me if the hearing is a problem. They do not seem very concerned. Also, I know a few RNs who have offered me all the help I need. I am very excited about school and am determined not to let this get in the way. By the way, this site had been a great asset to me. You kind folks have helped me get through the NET, get the appropriate references and prepare for my interview. I sincerely do not know if I would have got in with out you all. Thanks again. Colleen

emllpn2006 · Aug 3, 2006

At my school we gto to practice on each other then went to a insrtuctor when we felt we were ready to be tested. We used a double headed stethescope and had to get within 2 points of what the instructor got. We had as many chances as was needed. If we did not ger it right the first time we were sent back to practice on a class mate and try again. I agree that the amplephied stethascope are great but they are very expensive.