It's my fault, I didn't study as hard as I thought I did. You know how it is, you start to lose that steam you had at the beginning of the semester. In our program 75.5 is passing. I had a 73.11 or something close to it before the final exam. I needed a 79 to have an ending average of 74.77. Well, I made a 77 on the final, and my average ended up being 74.17...not even half of a measley point. I didn't beg for the extra points because that would have just barely passed me. I cried a ton when they told me, and so did my instructors. I came home and felt sorry for myself, cried, got angry with myself, got angry with the instructors, blamed everything and everyone but myself. I ended up having a moment of clarity later in the evening. The DON told me that she would welcome me back next year and that the spot was guaranteed. She let me know that I was one of the most kind and caring ppl she had met and that I would definately make a good nurse; the other instructor in the room agreed. Now, they could have been feeding me a line of doodoo to soften the blow, but I am choosing to believe them. In my heart I know without a doubt I was awesome with those patients at clinicals, and I enjoyed it so much. My problem...the bookwork. I understand their decision, and I think this is the best for me and for any of my future patients. I need to really be able to grasp every single concept they throw at us to be the best I can be. It hurts so much to not be able to graduate with the friends I have made, including my best friend but today is new day. I have already registered for a mid-winter class, and I will register for a full course load to finish the majority of my pre-reqs for the RN program. I will graciously except the spot they offered me in the LVN program for next year, and if it's God's will, I will be accepted to the RN program in the spring following graduation and graduate in December w/my ADN. This happened for a reason. I am not sure of the reason, but it is truly a life lesson.
I guess my point is this: to encourage anyone who did not make it through nursing school and feels discouraged. Don't wallow in self pity. Accept responsibility for your actions, or lack of responsibilty, dust yourself off, and try again. Come back more fierce and determined than ever. If you truly want to be a nurse, it is worth fighting for and giving it your all. Soo instead of all the :crying2: ....try :) :) :) . There's always hope, and another chance!!!!
Thank you for letting me share my feelings with all of you:)
Below is a pic from my last clinical day. We had a christmas party for all of the residents at the nursing home. I'm the goofy gal who thinks she's a reindeer:chuckle And the other 2 are my best friends(met them in school)
You know, I'm glad I saw this thread. It's like I was meant to see it, guided to it. After reading of her disappointment yet her determination and then reading the encouraging posts that followed, I feel so extremely comforted. This latest reply really moved me in that it, again, was an echo of my thoughts. I have felt and could imagine myself feeling the same that was described. Yes, it will be bittersweet to watch my beloved classmates graduate....Yes, my heart will probably ache because I will think also, "I should have been there too." but like you said....I want to be a nurse. I feel I have wanted it all my life (I'm not sure why) and I suppose this IS a small thing in comparison to what is out there in my future, isn't it?
You know, I'm glad I saw this thread. It's like I was meant to see it, guided to it. After reading of her disappointment yet her determination and then reading the encouraging posts that followed, I feel so extremely comforted. This latest reply really moved me in that it, again, was an echo of my thoughts. I have felt and could imagine myself feeling the same that was described. Yes, it will be bittersweet to watch my beloved classmates graduate....Yes, my heart will probably ache because I will think also, "I should have been there too." but like you said....I want to be a nurse. I feel I have wanted it all my life (I'm not sure why) and I suppose this IS a small thing in comparison to what is out there in my future, isn't it?
I commend you for such a positive attitude. I wish you all the best!
This topic really touched me too. I just completed my first semester in the nursing program. My close friend (we had all of our classes together)...well she failed a class, and she is taking it very well. Now I was stressing because I was worried about making the 75 mark, but I did it. My worry will only follow me each semester I have left, but I am going to give it my all.
I was wondering something though: At my school, you only have one one opportunity to fail a class. If you fail another class, you will be kicked out, and they say they will assist you in finding another major. I was wondering if you fail two nursing classes and get kicked out...does that kill your chances of going to another university's nursing program? Does anyone know? I ask not because I believe it will happen to me, but because I have classmates who failed both pharmacology and Foundations in the same semester...so they are out. But yet they are so determined that they want to be nurses, I was wondering if they still have hope, or is that really the end.
I didn't mean to take this post to this level, but this topic has been on my mind since we completed finals. I did a lot of half stepping through this first semester because I had too much on my mind, but this has been my wake up call. I am NOT letting anything get in my way...because I am going to be a nurse.
And back to original topic...everyone's post were an inspiration to Veronica and everyone else who has read it, and who will read it in the future.
You're showing a great deal of character in the positive way you're accepting this setback. Just don't give up on your goal. With your positive attitude, I'm sure that you will be a fine nurse.
I was wondering something though: At my school, you only have one one opportunity to fail a class. If you fail another class, you will be kicked out, and they say they will assist you in finding another major. I was wondering if you fail two nursing classes and get kicked out...does that kill your chances of going to another university's nursing program?
One woman in my RN program didn't make it. So she went the LPN route instead and will try again for the RN after she's worked for a couple of years. Where there's a will there's a way.
I'm really sorry to hear about what happened but, you have definitely made lemonaide out of lemons! You'll be a great nurse! Like you said, things happen for a reason, you'll get thru next semester quickly and be right where ya want to be!
O.K. now...4 pages of encouragement so far. I KNOW you can feel it.
I am extremely proud of your attitude. You really will be wonderful nurse and this will all be a blur. Stay positive, excited, and determined and you will be just fine.
You are going to make a wonderful nurse. Your ability to accept responsibility and your positive attitude speaks volumes about you, and both are excellent qualities for a nurse to have.
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you know i think that you learned a lot from this that would not have been included in your class...next do me a favor and don't cut too close
bless you