I failed out of nursing school

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Hi everyone,

I just completed my second semester of a BSN program and unfortunately failed out. I made a D in one class and a 73.9 in another which for my school is considered failing. The D was expected but the other one was totally out of left field... I actually spent all my time studying for the other class (73.9), which is part of the reason the other class suffered so much. I really, really want to be a nurse... and am just feeling really down... I do plan on trying to fight my grade but I don't know if it will work. Im really upset, I was diagnosed with Epstein Barr so it really has been a rough semester for me. My problem now is finding another school to accept me but not in two years... I have heard of students transferring into programs and am more than willing.... I don't want to give up, but unfortunately I can't be in school forever (student loans are due soon)... The schools that I have attempted to talk to are pretty much like oh sorry sucks for you.... I really want this though, and am just feeling a little like a failure right now. I am looking for a school in the Houston area that hopefully will let me transfer or start in the fall (even if I have to start all over)... i am confident in my ability to complete a program and even have future plans to get a MSN... but one step at a time and unfortunately i fell a couple of steps.... So if anyone has any ideas I am very open and appreciative :) I don't want to change my major and would be really heartbroken if I had to do something else....... trying to stay hopeful.

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Im sorry that you did not pass your classes. I do not have any advice for getting into another program, but I did want to say that I failed a class and am retaking it now. I had to wait a whole semester to retake it. It really hurt my pride but I know that I am much stronger now. I have more time to study what I did not understand b/c I can skip over material that I already know. Just hang in there. I know its hard now but It will work out in the end. As long as this is what you want, you can acheive anything that you put your mind to.

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Specializes in IMCU.

If you have been unwell why wouldn't you repeat the semester?

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Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.

I think your best bet is to document your illness well and ask for mercy ... for them to let you repeat the semester. They may make an exception for you because of your illness. It's worth a try -- particularly if you have good grades in your previous coursework, before the illness.

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Specializes in IMCU.
I think your best bet is to document your illness well and ask for mercy ... for them to let you repeat the semester. They may make an exception for you because of your illness. It's worth a try -- particularly if you have good grades in your previous coursework, before the illness.

Exactly.

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I think that sounds like a good idea as well.... thank you all for your support and advice... i hope that they can tell that i work really hard and that i want to be there :D

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I am so sorry you did not pass. I wish you all the best in trying to repeat the semester. Nursing school is so difficult. :(

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