In an unexpected ending to the entirety of the LVN/RN bridge program, I passed the clinical portion, but failed the HESI exit exam. This causes me a repeat of the academic, and clinical courses for the last semester. These are both time consuming, and expensive courses, and each is separate of the other as emphasized strongly by the staff. So I sought to be relieved of the clinical repeat course based on having successfully passed in the last semester. Denied with administration claiming these must be taken again in full by State Statute. Not so. I got documentation from the statutory body, and the schools representative, it is NOT statutory. In closed appeal conferences (3) of (4), the department chair continued to declare the retake as a mandatory, statutory requirement, leaving them no power to rule. NOT SO. They have been faced with the evidence, and with no plausible comeback, stated "our curriculum is approved" an obfuscation from the misrepresentation of past hearings. Having examined their entire curriculum sent for board approval, no mention is ever made of forced recursive classes when already passed. Now a final, and last appeal remains to the college board itself. It must be said this school is smaller, with limited enrollments, and nursing revenues are critical in their budget. Should I feel that fairness, and equity is being delivered here, or are they just exploiting this opportunity for financial gain? Days away from final appeal, and the board can simply make no decision, which sends the ruling back from the last appeal. How is that for fair play.
