I don't know what to do.

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I'm in my second semester of nursing school and just finished my second to last management of care 2 exam. Needless to say, I didn't do well on it as I needed to, to pass the damn class. I got a 74. My exam average needs to be at least a 75% and even by some miracle if I get a perfect score on the next final on Friday it puts me at an exam average of 74%. We're doing an exam review tomorrow and the professor already found one mistake which helped bump my original grade. Is it wishful thinking to see if I can get more points back tomorrow or it just naive of me cause I really don't want to leave the cohort that I am in now. This will be my second time failnig and after this I'm done. Kicked. I feel so embarrassed and stupid. I should've graduated Spring 2020, should've graduated fall 2021, and now its looking Spring 2022. Maybe this is a sign from the gods I should just drop out. I'm not smart for nursing school and I don't think I'll ever will be. 

What the hell do I tell my family....

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Specializes in oncology.

See what tomorrow brings but do look up the date for withdrawal for a course and if the school puts withdrawing P or withdrawing F. If you want to try for another health care field or nursing at another school you will want the highest GPA you can muster.

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15 hours ago, londonflo said:

See what tomorrow brings but do look up the date for withdrawal for a course and if the school puts withdrawing P or withdrawing F.

It is December and the Fall semester will end in a few weeks. That window of opportunity to drop the class is long expired.

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Specializes in oncology.
46 minutes ago, NICU Guy said:

That window of opportunity to drop the class is long expired.

Not at one of the colleges I taught at. The W date was 2 weeks before the final. This date varies by college. 

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1 hour ago, londonflo said:

Not at one of the colleges I taught at. The W date was 2 weeks before the final. This date varies by college. 

unfortunately, the withdraw date is long pass. I should've withdrew when I had the chance but I was optimistic and thought I could miraculously bring it up..... in hindsight, it was naïve. update, my last exam grade went to a 76..... still not enough to pass the course.... really questioning all my life choices now.... 

thanks for your advice though. 

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Just now, ttnguy33 said:

 my last exam grade went to a 76..... still not enough to pass the course.... really questioning all my life choices now.... 

I am sorry. It is a loss but you would have had a shakey foundation with which to build on. It is a good time to look at your options, but only when you are ready. Something will appeal to you. Best wishes on your future.

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