Help... Should I stay in this program?

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Oh wise nurses. I have a dilemna. Again. And would appreciate your two cents on the matter to help me make some kind of decision.

I'm in nursing school right now. I have about 8 more months to go. But this program is a farce. (Or is this normal in other nursing schools?)

Last night we had a pharm test which I didn't get a chance to study for at all. It had been a rough week and I knew I had to just make educated guessed. I was freaking out, but guess what? I got a 100%. Guess how? The instructor gave us a "review" before the test which consisted of her going through each question and answer on the exam. Yes, she gave us all the answers. Bar none. Half the class got 100%. 2 actually failed for whatever reason. Like F.

She's on her way out and doesn't care. But I don't know. I don't feel right about my 100%. I think it's absolutely ridiculous what she did. I feel like I don't learn anything. And the students were cheating blatantly on that exam! even though she gave us all the answers. Does this happen at every school? Or did I just end up at a bad one?

SHOULD I STAY IN THIS PROGRAM? Or find a new one? I've invested so much money. I studied hard. And I don't want to give up half way.

Thanks!

Meatballgirl! You're alive!!

Were there any insulin questions? I'm sure you got those right all by yourself!

I'm alive, but not comfortable in the class. I sent you a PM, MoopleRN. I have such a problem with this program. I don't know if I should continue.

Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

I don't know your financial circumstances, but i would think it would be very difficult to throw away your investment, only 8 months from graduation. My advice would be to hunker down and decide to be responsible for your own education. You have the resources, right? The textbooks, labs etc? Use them. Study your *** off so that you will KNOW that you know your stuff. For instance - that pharm test that you don't feel right about? Go back and study pharm until you're certain that you could have scored 100% on your own. Be pro-active, rather than re-active. Go the extra mile in every subject. YOU are in charge of ensuring that you graduate and pass NCLEX, not your instructors.

Specializes in UR/PA, Hematology/Oncology, Med Surg, Psych.

Honestly I've seen this quite a bit lately. Some schools have become almost a "pay for your degree" factory, with little motivation to produce highly trained nurses. They will eventually be penalized for it though with abysmal NCLEX pass rates, which the BON monitors. Nothing is stopping you from learning though. Study, study, study. Practice NCLEX questions, take it upon yourself to research areas you feel weak in, and take advantage of your clinical preceptors knowledge and willingness to teach. You have all the tools you need, despite your school. Use your resources (internet, books, library) and seek out challenging new experiences in clinical; you will do just fine.

Nah, don't chuck it. You're already this far and many nursing schools don't take your credits, want you to start over in their program. If you're not comfortable with your grade, go back and study for yourself, talk to your professor to ensure you know it, use your resources because really and truly a good grade doesn't really reflect long term competence and understanding.

Specializes in Trauma | Surgical ICU.

It doesn't matter how the teacher prepares the class. What matters is your competency with the subject. In the end, only YOU are responsible for your learning. There is nothing wrong with the instructor wanting her class to pass, but for you not to study as well.. and think that the teacher should care more than you is beyond me.

Don't let other people steer your life. Take charge!

Hi. Thanks everyone. But I've decided to take a leave of absence at this school and go the long, but proper way and do my prereqs and apply to a proper nursing school at a university. I know I'm suppose to study myself, but when I can't even do vital signs or other practical things which the school is suppose to teach us, I think the program is crap. I don't want my patients to die because I don't know what I'm doing and I don't know my stuff. This school encourages cheating and flaking and whatnot. It's just not for me. It's not in line with my standards or values.

That's not the instructor that got fired in the last thread, is it? Let's keep things straight here! When you say on this thread "take a leave of absence" does that mean you've dropped out?

Why do you want to be a nurse? Enquiring minds want to know! This entire forum wants to know!! How's your mother, BTW? Hope she is well....

Hi MoopleRN:

No, this was ANOTHER instructor. Our school is rife with unethical people. This was someone else who is also on her way out. A few hours ago, I wanted to drop out. Now I think I'll stick it out, learn on my own as much as I can.

I want to be a nurse because i was inspired by the kindness of the nurses who took care of a dying cousin last year. No, I'm not in it for the money. I'm in it to be a good nurse. But this program sucks and now I'm surrounded by catty girls and lazy folks who love it when they have an opportunity to cheat. Ugh.

My mom is good. But is about to lose her job. So I have to desperately be a CNA. Except this program hasn't even taught me how to do Vital signs propertly, let alone change a brief.

Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty.

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Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty.

I'm just curious to know if your school is on the approved list at the CA BON, and if so what their pass rate is.

Anyway, here is a Free Full CNA video course which was part of this thread on allnurses and allowed by the moderators. The first post contains a bad link. I posted the current one. There you may learn the fine points of vitals taking and brief changing. :)

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