If you get sick in nursing school you're out?

[Kringe38]

I went to the Texas Workforce Commission today to find out some information about the WIA program, which can help with school costs if you meet certain criteria. Right now I'm not destitute enough but one thing that concerned me is that the lady there told our group that in the ADN program I'm going to, if you miss one day you're out. She said there was a woman who was getting WIA assistance, was in her last semester of nursing school, and had a car accident, was hospitalized, and had to leave the program. Ugh! I don't know any more of the story so don't know if she was able to pick it back up the following year when that semester came around again or what. But eek! I could sort of see it for a prolonged illness or injury, but what if I catch a cold? Or heaven forbid swine flu! I wouldn't think they'd want me at clinicals with something contagious and I'm almost sure to catch something sometime during the 2 years. Eek!

[lolwut]

I was considering a very expensive ($50K) private ADN program. They only allow 2 absences in the entire program before they kick you out.