If I failed out nursing program, will it affect my chance of doing well in a DPT program?

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Failed out NP 2 times, barely passing for each course....should I even attempt to apply for a DPT after I graduate with my BS in biology or should I try a MPH/MHA program? idk what to do at this point

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Specializes in PICU, Sedation/Radiology, PACU.

Unless you figure out and address the reasons why you failed nursing courses, you're unlikely to be successful in graduate level courses.

What do you want to do with your degree? I suggest you decide what career paths interest you and get some work experience before you choose a graduate program. In the meantime, you can evaluate your work and study habits and make a plan to be successful when you return to school.

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the 1st reason i failed was me being complacent and not studying for my healthcare final. The second was me not making my 100 on med calc and not receiving those 10 points. I'm pretty average with the skills we performed so far and simulation. My testing strategies are getting better but I just don't know....maybe nursing isn't for me even though I still do find joy in helping people in whichever way I possibly can. I'm just currently all over the place right now in searching grad programs. I will shadow an OT & PT in the upcoming weeks though

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Specializes in Thoracic Cardiovasc ICU Med-Surg.

You didn't bother to study for a nursing final? And you want to go to grad school? Wow. There is no easy way to do any of that. You have to be prepared to work your butt off, do whatever it takes to succeed. The only thing stopping you is YOU.

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Me not studying for that final was just a one time occurrence though. I learned from it, took the class over, and did much better. I just hate that med calc was the reason for my 2nd shortcoming, even though I went through allllllllllll of the practice med calc questions they gave to us. It's not like i don't know how to do them either, since we also have med calc in our clinical practice course and I easily made my 100 and received those 10 points....so who knows. Maybe I'm meant to help people in another career

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Specializes in ICU + 25 years as Nursing Faculty.

Given what I know about admission competitiveness of DPT programs.... I don't think that you have to worry about being successful in a DPT program. You need to worry about getting admitted to a DPT program!

My MPH program wasn't crushingly difficult, but there certainly were some courses that required focus, commitment, and hard work! I didn't struggle... but I watched some of my classmates struggle in various classes and with the comprehensive exam. Again, if you have TWICE flunked out of nursing school... you MAY find that admission to the most desirable MPH programs challenging. However, if you hunt around, I bet that you can find a sleepy MPH program that will be far less competitive.

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Specializes in ER.
You didn't bother to study for a nursing final? And you want to go to grad school? Wow. There is no easy way to do any of that. You have to be prepared to work your butt off, do whatever it takes to succeed. The only thing stopping you is YOU.

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It sounds like she/he is in a direct-entry NP program so who knows what their undergrad major was like. Some people barely have to study in undergrad if their major is an easier one.

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I didn't fail out twice, just failed 2 times, so now I won't be officially withdrawn from the program until the end of the semester - April.

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I didn't fail out twice, just failed 2 times, so now I won't be officially withdrawn from the program until the end of the semester - April.

Well,the DPT program is rather competitive and makes getting into Nursing school a breeze.

I'm going to tell you the gist of my roommate who once dated a gal who was going through the DPT program a few years back and it's basically hell for 3 years. If you think Nursing is tough, the DPT program is going to be twice as hard. You will live and breathe about PT for the next 3 years. Want a social life? Your social life will be your books. Want sleep? Good luck with that because the coffee maker will be your one and only friend. Any slip-ups will get you kicked out.

If your heart is set on being a PT, then you will survive and thrive. However, if you are on the fence and is unsure, then I would recommend picking a different healthcare profession.

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Specializes in SICU, trauma, neuro.

My mom was rejected from a PT program decades ago. I'm not close with any DPTs now, but my mom was saying that it's pretty heavy in physics. I would be concerned about that alone, after having trouble with med math -- which is basic single-variable algebra.

Maybe consider become a PT or OT assistant first and see how that goes?

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Specializes in HIV.

Not to be rude, but firstly you should learn to formulate an entire sentence. That probably has droves to do with your inability to pass these courses. You have to put forth the effort and time - it seems like you do neither of these things.

Some people aren't meant for grad school. With the rate our profession is going, if you can't pass a grad NP class, you can't pass anything - and this is from a graduate NP student, haha.

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Specializes in Psych/Mental Health.

Focus on getting good grades (A/A-) in all remaining courses. The best way to overcome failed classes is to obtain A/A- in challenging courses and above average standardized test (eg, GRE). If you can do that and apply to grad programs strategically, you will get in somewhere. MPH/MHA are not that competitive and I don't know how truly useful these degrees are.

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