Kicked out of Nursing School

CnCocoNut · Jul 17, 2007

Why was she kicked out? I know two different people who both received less than 80% in a nursing class and, therefore, were not allowed to continue through the program. The one student applied and was accepted elsewhere. The other student re-applied to the same school and was allowed to enroll in the class a year later. btw- both of the schools adhere to a "two strikes & you're out" policy. If either one of these students fails another class, or even drops out of the program, they will then no longer be eligible to participate in a nursing program.

mauxtav8r · Jul 17, 2007

Policies vary. Depends on why she was "kicked out."

Also, think about what it would take to get kicked out of your school. Bad judgment? Bad grades?

Fast forward 10 years --- you and your child in a peds room --- in walks the friend who was kicked out of school for whatever reason. Honestly, do you have doubts about her? Who do you feel sorry for now?

She may be a perfectly lovely person who has found that nursing is not for her. I wish you and your friend the best. She will find her way.

mauxtav8r · Jul 17, 2007

Also, nursing schools accepting transfer applicants look for a "good standing" letter. If she doesn't have one (for any reason, such as simply repeating a course) she may be denied admission to a second school even if she were allowed to continue at the first.

puggymae · Jul 17, 2007

I had a student who gave me a black eye once (I did not pass him on catheter check off because he contaminated his gloves) - not only did he end up in jail, he was kicked out of the program and no other local program would admit him. However, students who just didn't progress because of not passing have been admitted to other programs. It just depends on the situation.

It is customary for the new school that you apply to call your former school and ask why you were not readmitted to that program.

pagandeva2000, LPN · Jul 17, 2007

I had a student who gave me a black eye once (I did not pass him on catheter check off because he contaminated his gloves) - not only did he end up in jail, he was kicked out of the program and no other local program would admit him. However, students who just didn't progress because of not passing have been admitted to other programs. It just depends on the situation.
It is customary for the new school that you apply to call your former school and ask why you were not readmitted to that program.

GAVE YOU A BLACK EYE??? Oh my goodness!!! How did you handle it immediately after it happened? Did you call campus security? I am sorry to hear this, I really am. :down: Glad you are okay.

VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN · Jul 17, 2007

Due to FERPA regulations at our school of nursing, we can only give out information as to whether the student successfully attained the objectives of the program or did not successfully attain the program objectives. And, students who do not succeed in one program often apply to other local programs. Some who fail in one program, go on to succeed in another program.

caliotter3 · Jul 18, 2007

I've read transfer criteria at some schools that indicate you have to be in good standing at your previous school in order to transfer in. If one were kicked out for academic reasons, I could see where this would pose a problem, as not all schools have mechanisms for getting back into academic good standing. And I'm not even talking about the nursing school part of the equation. At my old school, many of the people who failed out of the nursing program would go on to finish at one of the other local programs that had developed a reputation for taking the failures and graduating them. I don't know how it is now since things are so much tighter about getting into schools. I just think that anybody who fails out of one school would have a tough time finding a new school.

rdop5388 · Jul 18, 2007

I was dismissed from a nursing program twice. Once for the math test because I missed one, then again for a skill checkoff. I was also told not to give up and was given a letter of recommendation. Yes I am in another program and did not have to submit that letter to get in. I am sure my grades helped me in the process. As for the guy who punched the instructor he should never be given a nursing license. Don't ever give up your dreams.

locolorenzo22, BSN, RN · Jul 18, 2007

It depends why they were kicked out....around us there's only 3 programs, so options are limited...however, if let go for unprofessional reason (client safety, violence, drugs, etc...) then they should NOT get back in....if it was purely academic, then there should not be a problem, someone should be able to vouch for your friend unless she is absolutely NOT a good student....

puggymae · Jul 18, 2007

When the student hit me in the face I was shocked and didn't even see it coming. All I had said to him was "You contaminated your gloves, you need to practice and sign up again on my door." Other students grabbed him, ran for other faculty members, and called 911. The people at 911 called campus security and they came as well as the police.

I was standing there in disbelief, he was standing there cursing at me and threating me telling the other student to let go of him. Faculty members were trying to tell him to calm down and make sure I was okay.

When the security and police got there they handcuffed him. The police asked how I wanted to handle the situation and the Dean stepped forward and said "Arrest him."

He was given a fine and 100 hours of community service (working at the dump). He applied to come back to our program (like that was ever going to happen), and wasn't admitted to any other local program (he told one Coordinator that he had a misunderstanding with a faculty member - she called to find out about that misunderstanding!).

VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN · Jul 18, 2007

At my former program it was verboten to mention any details of why a student didn't make it to inquirers, other than the generic "He/she did not meet the program objectives." One student was dismissed for breaking sterility and cursing in front of a patient, but applied to other schools in the area. We could not elaborate on the details of the dismissal to any inquirers from other schools of nursing. Standards for readmission into my former program were often lax and separate from input from the nursing instructors. For instance, a student who was caught in an outright lie to an instructor and had earlier been dismissed was readmitted a year later. This made for inordinate stress on the faculty.