I feel like I got screwed by my nursing program

caliotter3 · Dec 13, 2009

I think you should have been more proactive about being on top of what you needed to do to stay in the program. They caught you napping and now you are going to pay for remaining in the dark. Most students would have been making nuisances of themselves around that nursing department the entire seven months. Now you have to make a case for yourself that you weren't lollygagging and/or throw yourself on the director's mercy. Good luck.

sophie<3 · Dec 13, 2009

i don't know what to say but i am so sorry this has happened to you! sounds pretty unfair to me! i wish you tons of luck and hugs!

Jolie, BSN · Dec 13, 2009

I'm sorry for your situation.

In my opinion, nursing school (or education in general) is more about learning to problem solve and learning to accept responsibility for one's learning than it is about mastering particular facts or concepts. If you approach your upcoming meeting with this in mind, it might be helpful.

I would suggest acknowledging up front that you were notified (back in May) that you would have to repeat the skills tests. In retrospect, it would have been a good idea to establish regular communication at that time with a contact person in the program with whom you might have been able to plan tutoring or practice sessions, review important course content and scheduled your re-test.

It is unfortunate that you didn't receive a "test packet." I'm sure that was an oversight, but it doesn't negate your responsibility to have inquired well in advance about a re-test that you knew was coming. It's kind of like claiming that you can't pay your taxes because the IRS didn't mail you a form. Everyone knows that tax day is April 15. You may not have known the exact day of the test, but you knew it was coming before the end of the term. That is where your responsibility should have come into play.

I would beg for mercy based upon the premise that you accept responsibility for your situation and promise not to let your director down if she allows you one more chance to prove yourself. If you go in and argue that you failed because others didn't do their jobs, you'll be done.

Good luck!

~Mi Vida Loca~RN, ASN, RN · Dec 13, 2009

You keep saying you just found out but you didn't just find out, you knew for 7 months, you had all that time to be practicing at home and preparing yourself. You admit they did tell you in your exit interview so you have known.

I am really sorry about what happened, I can''t imaging how heartbreaking it would be to be kicked out of the nursing program and it's understandable you would be upset.

I don't see how the school screwed you over though, you have had 7 months to prepare about these skills and it's not the schools fault that you forgot.

Hopefully you can find a way around this but going into the school and shifting blame I doubt will help your cause.

Best of luck to you and I am sorry if my post sounds harsh, I truly am sorry and hope you can find some sort of resolution.

DLS_PMHNP, MSN, RN, NP · Dec 13, 2009

Nursing school teaches among other things, personal accountability, which will serve you well in all walks of life, ESPECIALLY nursing. Being proactive and not reactive is also a valuable skill to master.

I'm sorry this happened to you.. Do your best, learn from your mistake, and move one.

I wish you all the best, I really do. But I do agree with MiVida, the school did NOT screw you over. It's not their job to hold your hand, it is your own.

I hope everything works out in your favor.

Best,

Diane, RN

elkpark · Dec 13, 2009

I'm sorry that you've found yourself in this difficult situation, but "I forgot" is not going to cut any ice as an excuse in any nursing program in which I've ever been involved.

textucker · Dec 13, 2009

you all are right. I shouldn't blame the school, I was told months ago. I only wish I got that phone call days earlier or thought about going to the director before finals or something. I was in class so it's not like I didn't have the opportunity to stop by her office and talk. I forgot about the tests and I assumed I was going to be able to advance to semester 2 because I audited semester 1. Well you know what they say about assuming. I screwed myself, your right.

thanks for being honest

~Mi Vida Loca~RN, ASN, RN · Dec 13, 2009

you all are right. I shouldn't blame the school, I was told months ago. I only wish I got that phone call days earlier or thought about going to the director before finals or something. I was in class so it's not like I didn't have the opportunity to stop by her office and talk. I forgot about the tests and I assumed I was going to be able to advance to semester 2 because I audited semester 1. Well you know what they say about assuming. I screwed myself, your right.
thanks for being honest

Can I just say BRAVO for taking the criticism and not lashing out and getting hyper defensive!!!!! That is so rare to see. I am here shocked because I expected a different reaction that is so common on these boards.

Anyway, I truly hope you can figure something out so you don't have to give up on your pursuit of nursing. Or maybe going in stating you know it's your fault and not trying to turn it on them at all they might be willing to see how mature that is and give you another shot.

Best of luck to you!!!

elkpark · Dec 13, 2009

Can I just say BRAVO for taking the criticism and not lashing out and getting hyper defensive!!!!! That is so rare to see. I am here shocked because I expected a different reaction that is so common on these boards.
Anyway, I truly hope you can figure something out so you don't have to give up on your pursuit of nursing. Or maybe going in stating you know it's your fault and not trying to turn it on them at all they might be willing to see how mature that is and give you another shot.
Best of luck to you!!!

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