Need Advice

[amandapanda2011]

Hey Guys I need some advice to see what other people think I should do.

So I was an LPN student. I took a leave due to my grandfathers health (has had cancer for over 15 years and has had his ups and downs and at this time it was a low). During school I always kept my DON and teachers up to date with him cause before I started school I was helping my nana take care of him.

Fast forward till about a few weeks ago, I saw my favorite teacher on fb (she no longer works at the school) and I messaged her to see how she was doing. She was telling me a bunch of stuff that's been going on with my school. She was saying my DON got caught with something and she got the boot (which I was kinda glad to hear), the Board of Nursing is taking over cause the pass rates are below 80%. I didn't believe the pass rating part cause I was always told that the pass rate was decent. She then told me that after 12/3 (when the next class graduates) depends on if the program stays around or not. So I looked around online and I found a bunch of schools (in ranking type list) from all over my state (Va). There were 2 locations of my school in my area but they ended up merging...come to find out both locations (both I attended) were below 77%.

So here's where I need some advice to see what other people think. I contacted the new DON to see if she can get me a letter for the Board Of Nursing so I can take my CNA so I can atleast have something from this and she was saying "you need to contact them" then I said "I know I need a letter from you saying I completed the CNA portion (like fundimentals and the hands on stuff from skills lab and stuff)" she then came back and was like "that is true but I don't know about the rules cause you didnt complete the whole LPN course". I really need some help. I already planned on calling the Board of Nursing tomorrow but I also want to see what others think. Also should add before I left I was about to enter into my leadership so I was WAY over half way through. Between my grandfather and my physical health (BP was HIGH and was causing headaches and I eventually had chest pains more than one time) and Dr advised me to take a break if not I would end up in the hospital

Thanks in advance

[Scottishtape]

First, let me say I'm sorry to hear about your grandpa. I do know what it's like taking care of an elderly sick relative and the stress that can place on you.

Secondly, you're stuck for right now. The best you can do is call the BON and have them direct you to where it shows exactly what you need from the DON. Looking at it from her perspective, she stated she doesn't know *what* you/they need so should she just write out what you want her to, she could potentially be breaking rules/law. She does have to protect herself and the program.

That said, if you can find in writing exactly what the BON requires from her for you to get your CNA, then provide that to her and maybe she would write it then. Ultimately if she chooses not to, there's probably not much you can do about it.

If she won't, you could always go work for a facility that pays for that. I went that route a billion years ago. I started working at a LTC facility as a NA and they paid for me to get my CNA which only took a few weeks. It shouldn't be difficult at all considering you made it half way through the LPN program.

Good luck with it, I hope things work out!

ETA: I did want to encourage you to go see a mental health professional to help you deal with the stress r/t your caring for your grandfather. Physical effects to that extent should really be dealt with on a deeper level *hugs*

[amandapanda2011]

I did email the BON that way so I can have everything written down and it wouldn't be like he said/she said kinda deal. The BON said that I cannot sit for the CNA exam cause I am NOT currently enrolled in school. She told me that I need to either get back into school or I can go to another place and take the classes again. I just started looking around on their website for places I could go to and start over again