People are dropping like flies

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I have started the last year of my ASN program, we had lost maybe 2-3 people in the first year but in the last six weeks we have lost 5 people in our class. Has anyone else had this happen? It has made me very nervous about my standing in the class.

I'm in a BSN-RN program, and we lost a TON of people in "pre-nursing" because they couldn't get through the 3 semesters of chemistry, the A&P, etc. We even lost a few in our "Intro to Professional Nursing" because they realized they just did not want to do this. Then once in the program, I'd say we lost maybe 5 -10 of our 100 the first year (assessment lab/first clinical/etc) and at this point, junior year, we are knee-deep in clinicals and I know 2 people who failed the last rotation but are re-taking it just because once you've come this far, it's kind of hard to go back.

Just study, study, study, know your stuff, and shine in class and in your clinicals. Ask questions. Understand stuff. Pretend to LOVE clinicals until you actually do.

You'll be fine. :)

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Specializes in ICU.

I haven't noticed anyone drop out in our first semester, nor have a heard any rumors of such. I think any student who couldn't cut it out academically would have been weeded out during the pre-reqs, as one needs a very high gpa to be accepted into the program. I've talked to students who are further into the program and they say people usually drop out b/c of life circumstances or b/c they realize nursing isn't for them, not due to actually failing.

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I actually think, in my school at least, you can do well in your pre-reqs but still completely bomb it in nursing school. During our pre-reqs we DID have tons of extra credit and low grading scales but I used to be an easy A student and now I am am struggling and striving to stay in the 84-88 range. There are already a couple people in my classes you are already on their second and last strike and others who seem to be in very deep holes academically so there will be some people not passing. Hope I make it through!

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Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.
I actually think, in my school at least, you can do well in your pre-reqs but still completely bomb it in nursing school. During our pre-reqs we DID have tons of extra credit and low grading scales but I used to be an easy A student and now I am am struggling and striving to stay in the 84-88 range. There are already a couple people in my classes you are already on their second and last strike and others who seem to be in very deep holes academically so there will be some people not passing. Hope I make it through!

I agree, I know many people that excelled in Pre Reqs and Nursing classes not so much. I so far have been the opposite and didn't do that great in pre reqs but doing pretty good in NS. Nursing exams are a lot different then pre req exams.

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we have people who have worked as nursing techs failing tests. our program is a mix of traditional BSN and 2nd degree BSN. It seems like the 2nd degree students are having a really hard time maintaining acceptable grades too, which is surprising since they are in their late 20s and thirties. I am in my late twenties and really don't think i would have had the maturity level at 20, 21 to do nursing. but i love it now.

my program started us out very gradually, it is just 6 weeks from the end of the first semester and it is getting pretty intense.

the ones that are going to fail out can be spotted, they seem confused and vulnerable and stressed. i feel bad for them, and some of them seem smart. the teachers have told them they "overstudied". i think they are missing the big picture.

a lot of the students have parents or family that are nurses, I wonder if that was a factor in acceptance into the program.

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Specializes in IMCU.
Your class lost 10 in one day??? That seems like a really high number. In my AD class, we lost about 3-5 per semester. But we also gained a few each semester that we "resequencing". I have to admit, there were some that I was sure wouldn't make it but some how managed, not sure how. But I think it's pretty normal to lose a few students each semester. Some decide nursing isn't for them, some fail, and some just don't have a clue.

Resequencing? So that is what they call it.

I ran into someone in another section who was 1% off a pass. She was pretty distressed about it and I don't blame her. We waited 2-3 yrs to get into this program.

Sometimes I think I should be finding this a lot harder...still it is just my first semester. Passed pharm & skills now heading for clinical tomorrow. I think clinical will be a whole new ball of wax!

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I haven't noticed anyone drop out in our first semester, nor have a heard any rumors of such. I think any student who couldn't cut it out academically would have been weeded out during the pre-reqs, as one needs a very high gpa to be accepted into the program. I've talked to students who are further into the program and they say people usually drop out b/c of life circumstances or b/c they realize nursing isn't for them, not due to actually failing.

Last year when I was at my CC, 7 students dropped out because they started clinicals and then realized that nursing was not for them.

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We began our Nursing program in August with 25 students..now its down to 14 including me...its very scary watching everbody drop..but it really shows you whos serious and determine to graduate with their Nursing degree.. most students who dropped thought studying the night before a Med-Surg test would be enough to pass...why they thought this im still trying to figure out....Anywhooo congrads,,and just stay focus at the goal at hand :)

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On thursaday our pharm teach gave our class the "some of you may not pass" lecture. She pionted out how the students with only 48 points can only lose 8 more on the next three exams! That means even if they got 100% on the next 2 exams they would still need a 92% on the final to pass. Scary

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Specializes in SNU/SNF/MedSurg, SPCU Ortho/Neuro/Spine.

we got sorta closer as a group now that we are only 15 out of 24, but,,, i miss my buddies~

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Trick or Treating last night I ran into one of my friends and she informed me that she just dropped out of the nursing program she was in:o. She said during clincals she couldnt stop crying and just being around the sick people was making her so sad because she knew they were suffering. So now she's so confused doesnt know what to do next now that she knows that nursing is not for her. Too bad people dont realize this before because there are students that are sure and could use those spots. I still feel bad for her though. Me personally I always thought she was to sensitive to be a nurse her feelings get hurt really easy and she's an emotional person. I hope she finds her way.

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In my ADN program, we started with 20 students, and now were down to 13 with less than 8 months before graduation. However 2 of the 13 were added to our class, so we basically lost half of our original class. Don't want to sound selfish, but the more people that fails, the better is for everyone else that passes as there would be less competition for the small amount of new grad positions available.

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