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I want to know what can be done if you have failed a nursing class twice in a two year associate degree program. Is it just over for me or is there hope

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There is hope. Talk with your instructor, find out what the problems were, what can you do differently next time. Did you fail the same class twice and have to take if over again, or are these two seperate classes that you didn't pass. Talk it over with your faculty advisor, he/she may be able to give you some good advice specific to your program and discuss what your options are. Call them ASAP so they know that this issue is important to you and that your dedication to your education is important to you. If they think that you are just "blowing off" your grades, they may not hesitate to oust you out of the program for not keeping your grades above the minimum requirement.

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Originally posted by kc ccurn

There is hope. Talk with your instructor, find out what the problems were, what can you do differently next time. Did you fail the same class twice and have to take if over again, or are these two seperate classes that you didn't pass. Talk it over with your faculty advisor, he/she may be able to give you some good advice specific to your program and discuss what your options are. Call them ASAP so they know that this issue is important to you and that your dedication to your education is important to you. If they think that you are just "blowing off" your grades, they may not hesitate to oust you out of the program for not keeping your grades above the minimum requirement.

Good post KC. Most colleges are three strikes your out. Meaning one last shot. There really is no excuse for failing a third time? You shouldn't even need to show up for the class. You should have it memorized by now. If you blow it this time, that's all she wrote. You don't keep taking the same instructor do you? Ask around find out which instructors teaching style better fits you. It also sounds like it's time for a tutor because failing this class may block you from a different path as well.

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Most schools have a policy determining the amount of classes you can fail. And usually they have a clause that states all cases decided on an individual basis. So there is usually a chance to get back in. Sorry that you didn't pass. I hope you get back in.

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Well The school does have a policy. After two D's you cannot return. Most associate degree programs have that policy. My only other options is to transfer into a bachelors degree program. Which will take so long. I did speak to my instructor who suggested Excelsior Colleg e in Albany does anyone know anything about it

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Originally posted by LovKeisha

I did speak to my instructor who suggested Excelsior Colleg e in Albany does anyone know anything about it

Do a search for threads on Excelsior, you will find quite a few of them. You can also find many links at google.com

Good luck!

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Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.

Have you been able to figure out what you are doing wrong that is causing you to get these poor grades? Are you prepared to make the changes necessary to be sure that you will meet the required standards in the future?

I don't ask these questions to be cruel or discouraging -- but rather to help you be realistic in your assessment of the situation. Being given another chance isn't going to help you if you aren't going to be making some changes in your approach to school.

Be sure you are ready for another chance, so that if you get one, you can take advantage of it.

Good luck,

llg

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Keisha,

I am sorry you failed. I had a friend who had a problem like this, she did not know how to study. She went to NC, got a job, took only 1 or 2 classes at a community college, made herself study, and after a few years, came back to nursing. She said she just did not want to admit she was not really ready to make the committment that nursing class's required. I wish you the best of luck in whatever you decide to do.

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The link for excelsior college is http://www.excelsior.edu.

Be aware Excelsior is NOT a peice of cake. If you are repeatedly failing or repeated getting poor grades you need to first find out the reason and correct it.

Excelsior exams are based on application of knowledge, requiring good critical thinking skills. If you are poor test taker you need to correct that as Excelsior is an examination only program. In other words there is no instruction you just take exams.

If you need instruction this is not the route for you. If you learn well on your own and are self directed this might be the route for you

However, to even be accepted you must have

sucessfully completed a certain amount of clinical time in your present program. If it is clinical classes you are failing you do not qualify. There are other ways to qualify such as 100 hr. of post certification hospital experience as an EMT, or licensure as an LPN or LVN. Also a licensed chiropractor and a few other professionals qualify.

Have you considered the LPN route? Until you can acertain the true reason for your failure and correct it I do not believe the BSN route will be any easier. If anything you will likely fined it more challenging.

Sit down with your instructor and try to determine without bias the reason and a way to address it. Then go from there.

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I failed the third semester of an associate degree program two times, and they didn't let me return for a third chance. The first time I failed by 2 points. The second time I failed by 1 point. I wanted to be a nurse, and was not willing to give up. I transferred to a university, and entered the bachelor nursing program. It took me a few years to complete the program, but it was well worth it. I graduated last May, took the NCLEX and passed at 75 questions, which is the least amount of questions you could answer to pass the exam. I now have a nursing management job that I enjoy. There are many opportunities in nursing, so don't give up on becoming a nurse. If you want to be a nurse bad enough, you'll find a way to make it. Chances are, if you failed the associated program twice, they probably don't foresee you passing on the third round in their program. That doesn't necessarily mean you are a bad test taker or won't make a good nurse one day. Nursing teachers can adjust the grades on test, which can hurt some and help others. Nursing tests are very hard, and should be, but sometimes I think some nursing teachers should find them another job, because they aren't worth the paper their paychecks are written on. The best nursing teachers are the one's who seem to truely care about their student passing and that the student understand what's being taught, and not the ones who stand up and teach like they are God. If I were you, I would consider the bachelor nursing program or the LPN program. Either way, the associate program at the school you have been attending, is probably not worth worrying about anymore. Go elsewhere.

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That you that is really what I needed. Some one who is or was in the same boat as me. And someone who understands. I have looked into some bachelors program. I am looking at Catholic U. I hear they are really good. I do agree some teacher don't care. I feel that is the type that I had. Unfortunately the LPN program require that you start all over again the classes don't transfer over. So I think the bachellors route is the best. I am just so stressed over this. It is not that I don't understand peds the teacher just wanted to be known as a hard teacher. Plus another thing I have experienced is that many teachers don't teach and then give some extremely difficult exams just the boost the program and make it look difficult. Sometimes I think I could have taught myself. I have gotten some good advice here thank you all

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