I'm going to fail my Anatomy & Physiology lecture class...

caliotter3 · Apr 19, 2011

Do you have time to drop with a W? Although not the best solution, it is better than getting an F, D, or C even.

studentsara · Apr 19, 2011

Can you re-take the class over the summer or fall and have the new grade replace this one? Our nursing school allows that.

StuffofLegend · Apr 19, 2011

No, the drop date was a few weeks ago. I don't have that option anymore.

StuffofLegend · Apr 19, 2011

Can you re-take the class over the summer or fall and have the new grade replace this one? Our nursing school allows that.

Yes. Here's what it says on my school website:

"You may repeat courses if you received a "W," "U" "D" or "F" grade.

All courses, both the original and repeated, will appear on your transcript, along with the grades you received in each class. However, your cumulative GPA will be recalculated to account for the passing grade only."

mangopeach · Apr 19, 2011

Sorry, you are having difficulties. At this point, as cliche as it sounds, no point in crying over spilled milk. Yes some schools do look at repeated courses, even if you got an A the 2nd time around. Some will average the 2 grades and others will just look at the new grade. Or in some cases, as in my school, although they don't officially say it, the student who got the A the first time around vs the student that failed and got the A the 2nd time around has a better chance of getting a spot. Having said all that, no point in crying about it. Now you need to come up with a strategy to ensure that you will be successful when you retake it. What do you think caused you to not do well? Was it time? Was it your studying style? Did you just not grasp the material? You have to identify where your weakness was so you can refocus when you take it again.

I would not say that its impossible to get into nursing school once you've failed a course. It might be more difficult though. Don't put all your eggs in one basket, apply to different programs. It would be good to know ahead of time how the schools you plan to apply to deals with the repeated courses. I'd probably want to apply to those that just look at the new grade vs those that do an average.

Good luck!

dannipoint · Apr 19, 2011

StuffofLegend, in my spring 2010 semester I failed 4 classes because my brother was diagnosed with schizophrenia and it was very hard on me. I was not able to attend classes and my grades suffered. I did not withdraw because at the time I needed to be covered under my parent's health insurance.

I received an F in AP2, COM 102, SOC 101, and CPR. I retook all these classes and received A's and I was still accepted into nursing school. however, I go to a community college not a university, so there might be different standards. But, my advice to you is never give up and retake the classes you have failed. Show them that you can succeed in the courses you failed. Good luck to you!

RNmom2g1b · Apr 20, 2011

Try and find some of the information on you tube. It really helps! you would be surprised at how many credible videos there are on heart and lungs Gi, Gu , you name it! This has been my way of studying when my eyes couldn't take another page of reading.

2011NursingStudent · Apr 20, 2011

You must still have finals and lecture exams and lab practicals left, no? Just do your best on those.

Amnstokes · Apr 20, 2011

I would encourage you talk to your Professor! Many of them have been in the exact same shoes as you and some are quite understanding. The biggest thing I can preach is communication with your profs!

I was struggling through Micro but I worked my ass off and I learned a lot. I had a 4.0 until then and was really fretting the class. I met up with my instructor and shared my concerns (and didn't start it off with, but Sir, I've got a 4.0 and you're ruining it) and asked what I'd need to do to pull my grade up. He was totally understanding, told me to work my butt off in the lab, as I was already doing, and just give it 110%.

He told me later, we've become friends since then, that he was keeping track of my time in the lab and talking with the lab techs about me and my studies, and when I earned an A, and was shocked about it all, he flat out said, "You earned the grade you were given."

I'm not trying to say that if you talk with your professors, everything will work out exactly like you'd like it, but if you're open and honest with them from the beginning, you'll find they're quite decent people!

kimka · Jun 4, 2011

I know my school requires a B average and I had to retake it once. It was no big deal, I actually transferred schools when I retook it and I got accepted no problem. I know of other class mates that did the same too with no issues. To make your next semester easier I suggest you check out.

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Also something that really helped me out was purchasing these flash cards, and studying them on the go. I would look at them when I was checking out at the grocery store and stuff like that. I really think that is how I passed it with an A!

bigboi · Jun 6, 2011

First of all, you mentioned you have an A average? Correct me if I'm wrong, so this means you have a 4.0 GPA? So failing one class is going knock your GPA so low that you wouldn't be accepted to nursing school. You might wanna quit being so hard on yourself. Retake the class and find effective ways of gleanning the materal and you'll be fine.