Just failed out of the nursing program..advice on next step?

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Just failed out of my nursing program.

It seems im so incapable of applying my skills in real life. I have no idea what I want to do now. I feel like I have some ADHD disorder because most of my comments consist of me being single focused where its hard for me to tell what is going on in my environment, to not being able to focus..I couldnt even do basic calculations with the medication administration my head or I just get really forgetful.

I may have a learning disability I am really not aware of. I have not had much work experience except working in Burger King-and I almost got fired there.

I was thinking of going to LPN school, or health information management. I dont know how much harder they are.

I dont even know if I should even take off of school right now. This is all too much to take. 2 years of my hard work down the drain. I'm just really lost right now.

thanks for your insight! Its really encouraging to see your report!

I was was considering another nursing program or reapplying. But the problem is I don't know how I can handle it if I ended up failing out again. Its just a lot of time and money wasted..not to mention my GPA is screwed again with more "Fs"

Right now, I don't know if I should another health care consider like health information management...since its not direct patient care.

I really feel like I should consider before I can even get myself to go back to nursing since my problem was clinical!

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Specializes in Med-Surg, NICU.

I was in the same position as you OP two years ago. I did not pass my clinicals despite having a solid "A" in the class (I knew I was about to be failed and had to be hospitalized for an anxiety for one week. I was failed the day after getting after the hospital, but allowed to take a "W" instead of an "E").

I was devastated; I thought my world was over. I considered dropping out of college altogether. Instead, I whisked myself off to Europe for my 21st birthday. This trip broadened my views and gave me that kick-start I desperately needed in my life. I returned later that fall and retook everything I needed in order to advance, and I received no less than an A.

Fast forward to 2014, and I just finished my Junior year, receiving no less than a B+ (3 A's, 2 A-, and 1 B+). I petitioned earlier this year to take summer classes so that I can graduate earlier. I will now start my senior year in a couple of weeks and will graduate in December, just 7 months later than I would have had I not failed clinicals.

In retrospect, it was all just a set back, a small bump in the road in the grand scheme of things. I am motivated now more than ever to get excellent grades and finish out my 5.5 years in college strong.

I will say that it was tough, having to hide from my former classmates who passed. I felt embarrassed, angry and bitter. But then I reminded myself that one more year (or in this case, seven months) isn't going to mean much in 10, 15, or even five years down the road when I am an experienced nurse and happy in my career.

You just have to keep your eyes on the prize. I know you are devastated and hurt, but trust me that in 10 years, when you are done with nursing school, it WON'T matter.

*Hugs*

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Hello everyone thanks for the advice.

I have decided to be in group therapy and see a psychiatrist for this past week for my anxiety/depression.

I am also continuing to seeing counseling as I am out of hospital.

My goal is to still pursue nursing.

Im just gonna graduate with a general studies and apply for an accelerated is my plan A

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Don't give up! I failed a nursing class and had to sit out til the class was offered again, a total of 8 months. Yeah it was a bump in the road but now I am ready to start 4th semester in August and due to graduate in December. Take it as a life lesson, whatever the case may be, and learn from it. Seems like to me you already have it figured out. Good for you!!!

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Specializes in Oncology; medical specialty website.
Hello everyone thanks for the advice.

I have decided to be in group therapy and see a psychiatrist for this past week for my anxiety/depression.

I am also continuing to seeing counseling as I am out of hospital.

My goal is to still pursue nursing.

Im just gonna graduate with a general studies and apply for an accelerated is my plan A

I think you should seriously consider testing to see if you have a learning disability or some other issue that is causing your difficulty. You said you had trouble with your job at Burger King; that's a low stress job compared with nursing. (I worked there for a couple of months when I was in HS; quit because I hated coming home feeling like I was coated in grease and smelling like onion rings.)

An accelerated nursing program is high-octane nursing school. I would hate to see you set yourself up for failure by putting yourself in such a highly pressurized environment.

Nursing school will always be there. Take time to take care of yourself and get things sorted out first.

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hello you are right. i am taking an assessment in June.

I also changed my major to health information management, thinking being less involved with people could make me less stressed and more office work.

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You should ask your school about repeating F's - the failure hurts your GPA, but at my school you are allowed to repeat the course, but if you successful pass it the second time, the the F value is removed from your cumulative GPA and it will factor in your new GPA grade that you receive. The original F still stays on your transcript, but you salvage your GPA. And if nursing is still something you want to pursue, it's something you should consider. Cause now if you leave the nursing program entirely, that F stays and it's really hard picking up your GPA with F's.

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Hm yeah. I had to repeat a nursing course from on nursing class.

The only way I can repeat this course is reapplying to the nursing program at my school and hoping to get back in.

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Specializes in LTC, Med-surg.

I was about to fail out of clinical too but took the "W" instead. I got my CNA

for the mean time and started working in a LTCF. Try to get experience in healthcare because

it helps to make one feel confident in the clinical setting and you learn a lot (about pressure ulcers anyway).

It also helps with time management and you can work on interacting with your patients which is a plus

for my introverted self haha.

Don't feel too bad, its just a set-back and look on the bright side. If you retake the class you know what to expect. :D

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Specializes in Emergency Department.
I was about to fail out of clinical too but took the "W" instead. I got my CNA

for the mean time and started working in a LTCF. Try to get experience in healthcare because

it helps to make one feel confident in the clinical setting and you learn a lot (about pressure ulcers anyway).

It also helps with time management and you can work on interacting with your patients which is a plus for my introverted self haha.

Don't feel too bad, its just a set-back and look on the bright side. If you retake the class you know what to expect. :D

From a GPA standpoint, that can sometimes be the best option for you. For your particular situation, you probably found the right path for you. Hopefully it'll result in a much better outcome the next time through.
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