I just failed nursing school

LOVELADY · May 3, 2011

Don't give up. I had failed nursing school and I waited a semester and I was allowed to pick up where I ended. Just pray and it will all fall i place. There were times when I wanted to give up and I just kept on going. Sometime things happen but you have to strong and just try again. There was a reason you chose nursing and accepted in the program. Keep trying and don't give up.

Moogie · May 4, 2011

Jrsygirl, this is only the first course you've failed in the program, right? Most programs allow for two course failures before you're out. If that's the case, please don't give up! It sounds to me like you either have test anxiety or you're having difficulty with the tests in that particular class.

And don't give up on your other class. You don't want failure in one class to make you fail in the other (which probably would get you dropped from the program). Do your best, no matter how discouraged you feel.

Look at this as a speed bump---something that is going to slow you down but won't throw you in the ditch. Talk to your advisor. See when you can retake the class. Do your best and please don't let this get you down.

I understand about the loss of a support system. Whether it's a faith community, your family, your significant other, your best friend, or even your favorite radio station, losing something that helped you cope in the past makes it hard to cope with what's happening to you now. Perhaps you could talk to a college counselor about this and see what other types of support may be out there for you.

Please take care. :hug:

NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN · May 4, 2011

Don't give up. Remember God still loves you and will see you through it. Stay encouraged !

Alice3 · May 4, 2011

Practice NCLEX questions from the Kaplan's book to help understanding the nursing question style and rationale. You got this far so you are a smart gal so keep your head up!

caliotter3 · May 4, 2011

Get it together and pass the other class. Most schools will kick you out or not allow you to return with two failures. If you pass, you might be able to transfer the passed class to another program. Last, prove your intent and resolve by passing this course. You can use that in your appeal for readmission. Best wishes.

believeallispossible · May 4, 2011

Oh hun, you are not alone. Because I was EXACTLY in your shoes two years ago. I failed my med-surg final and had to sit out a WHOLE year to retake that class over. But trust me, life goes on...and i made it through!! You can too. It's not the end of the world. Now i'm passed that, and currently at the moment, i am just struggling with the nclex. blahhh. will it ever end? Just don't give up, because obviously I haven't yet. You should go through all of my postings...there were times I was seriously depressed. But you'll get through it. HUGS!! I know what you are going through!

Kuku1981 · May 4, 2011

I am sorry to hear it. You are not the only person who failed nursing classes. For now concentrate on your exam and you can find out if you can come back to the program next year. Please try to find people who had failed nursing classes or had any problems with classes. It might help you to hear that you were not the only one and it might help you to get hope from them.

God never rejacts anyone for converting or for anything. You can pray and cry to him anytime and any where. Best wishes and thinking of you.

mangopeach · May 4, 2011

Don't give up! Right now, really try to focus on the class that you have left.

As someone who is also non religious, I understand how you feel right now. I went through that process myself. Yeah, the stages of grief apply to losing your religion. I went through the whole denial, anger,depression and acceptance phases. There are support groups you can join for the non religous. Find a Humanist group in your community or perhaps online.

Are you able to repeat the course you failed?

anon695 · May 4, 2011

Talk to the academic advisor of the nursing program and find out what your options are. You may be able to re-take the class and still graduate, just a semester or two later than you were planning on graduating. Focus and pass the Mental Health class, since you'd rather only have 1 class to repeat, not two.

See what the advisor says but changing major and then adding MORE debt & time for an ABSN is probably not the best way to go. Those programs are also super-competitive and you can't be guaranteed you will end up with a high enough GPA to be accepted. Try to just finish the traditional BSN.

Also try and ignore any remarks about religion and being an atheist. You're saying you are going through a lot of stress over failing med surg and that you're an atheist, yet people ignore it and give you the "god loves you!" and "just pray!" anyway. It feels like nobody listened to what you just said, right? You can do this on your own, if you pick up and rebuild as best you can with the help of your school advisor. No religion needed!

lilarox · May 4, 2011

I can totally relate. I was 35 days away from graduating with my ASN, and long story short, I stood up for myself in a situation with an instructor (should have kept my mouth shut) which landed me a clinical failure which = course failure. So I have to wait till next jan til I can take Nurs 4 again. Yes I was heartbroken, am still heartbroken and angry. However I'm not gonna let this stop me. I've need alot of reassurance because I feel very defeated. So I'm gonna finish all my core glasses left on for my BSN and when I'm done next year with my ASN I'll be twenty something credits from my BSN. Although I had planned to bridge anyway, I just had to rearrange my plans.

So if you really want to be a nurse and you know your gonna be a great nurse, then don't let one stupid test stop you, Find out what you can do from here and keep going.

Good luck whatever you decide, it will get easier as days pass.

mangopeach · May 4, 2011

lso try and ignore any remarks about religion and being an atheist. You're saying you are going through a lot of stress over failing med surg and that you're an atheist, yet people ignore it and give you the "god loves you!" and "just pray!" anyway. It feels like nobody listened to what you just said, right? You can do this on your own, if you pick up and rebuild as best you can with the help of your school advisor. No religion needed!

Thank you for saying that. I wrote a whole post and erased it. It can be such a hot button topic and I didn't want to take the focus off the OP. But I completely agree. I have confidence in myself. I take the credit when things go right and I take the credit when things go bad. When things are going right, I know its due to the work and effort I'm putting in. When they go wrong, same thing. I know its the work and the effort that I'm putting in that can be improved or done differently for a better outcome. In any event, as someone that came to grips with losing my religion, talking to other people that have been there and done that is really helpful and there are groups out there so you don't have to feel alone regarding this.