kicked out of nursing school

[truckinusa, BSN, LPN, RN]

I was late to a second clinical. Felt crappy lately and overslept(severe prostatitis problem). Any suggestions what I can say at a meeting with the director to redeem myself?

[akulahawkRN, ADN, RN, EMT-P]

Quite frankly, I don't know of anything that you can say that will result in resuming your current semester in nursing school. You might have a chance at rescuing your ability to reenroll at a future date. Here's the problem. It appears that your nursing program only allows you one late – show to clinicals, and you were late twice. While I empathize with you having to deal with prostatitis, I think you are going to have to recognize that you are going to deal with the problem, including developing a plan to deal with it so that it is no longer a problem. That also means that you're going to have to connect your severe prostatitis with your inability to wake up and get clinicals on time.

I wish you the best, good luck!

[Redandgraystars]

Valid medical condition? Talk to the educator chairperson and beg for leniency or request a medical withdrawl.

[truckinusa, BSN, LPN, RN]

I was told I'm dismissed by the director. Not sure why I have this second meeting though? Yes, the policy states u can miss one with a doctors note.

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

Um - "oversleeping" is probably not going to be dismissed with a doctor's note.

In order to comply with all of the requirements for accreditation, schools have to ensure that all students have a specific number of hours of clinical practice. It can be a very difficult undertaking to arrange 'make up' time for students so the schools establish very strict limits. If they violate their own rules - they become vulnerable to discrimination claims if they do not offer the same accommodation to others. It's a slippery slope that they probably don't want to risk.

[ChristineN, BSN, RN]

I was told I'm dismissed by the director. Not sure why I have this second meeting though? Yes the policy states u can miss one with a doctors note.[/quote']

But you said in your first post you missed/were late twice to clinicals. Nursing instructors take being punctual for clinical very seriously. If I remember correctly from your past posts you are a 2nd career person, so you should be used to being required to be places on time and meet deadlines

[prettymica, ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN, APRN, NP]

Unfortunately rules are rules, if the rules are swept under the rug for you, then they will have to do the same for everyone else. I remember a classmate had numerous health problems. She showed up for clinicals with a 103-104ish temp. The instructor told her if you walk out, you cant come back ever. It was her second time in the program. I wondered how could not have any remorse for her and give her another chance. Needless to say she went to check herself into the emergency room and I never saw her again. Did we think it was fair? No, but schools and instructors must stick to the guidelines regardless of the situation.

[truckinusa, BSN, LPN, RN]

Yes, I ended up being dismissed. I guess the lesson is dont be late or sick?

[krathman]

Sorry to hear of your dismissal. Use this time to deal with the causative factor of your attendance and reapply when you are ready. Best of luck.

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

Yes I ended up being dismissed. I guess the lesson is dont be late or sick?[/quote']

At the least NEVER be late , especially on clinical or exam days. Late to exam could equal a grade of zero and can tank the average of a high A student to a low C.

If someone is so ill or injured they must miss multiple days they are likely going to have to withdraw and return once recovered. A doctors note is often required to get preferential seating for the next class.

The board of nursing has minimum attendance hours. Many programs have close to the minimum clinical hours, especially if there are several nursing programs in the area. Musing an hour or two here or there can make you ineligible for licensing for failure to complete the minimum required hours. Programs that fail to enforce the minimums risk losing BoN approval/accreditation.

While it sounds harsh, it is reality and usually expectations are spelled out in orientation, nursing school handbook, syllabus etc. Many schools have students sign a statement that the student understands the expectations & consequences for failing to meet the minimum standards.

[applesxoranges, BSN, RN]

At my school, the instructor would have sent her home so she would not risk infecting the patients. However, she would have been dismissed due to missing two clinicals under the old policy. I think they have revised the policy to something like banking time so you can miss two days.

[LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN]

When is your meeting?

Looking forward, I would put the school on notice for health issues; I had a MAJOR medical issue occur before I was supposed to enter my nursing program; it was my second time delaying it; however, they were well aware of my medical issues before they accepted me-I even went to my interview with a wound vac on...I was VERY serious about attending nursing school and accomplishing it. I think I was late ONCE an it was because there was a storm; I ended up being five minutes late, thank goodness!

I maintained communication with my instructors; I made sure that my health issues did not slow me down, not make "me"; the ability to maintain a dialog with my instructors helped immensely along with my determination. I am glad I did disclose those issues, and made sure that just because they knew about them, to make sure I was a willing participant for my success.

I would get on board with a medical professional in order to make your case; if you are able to establish an action plan upon your return, do so; adhere to it and prove you can be successful.