physical assessment course UMSL/opinion

[carla08]

Hello

I was doing well in my 2nd semester Physical assessment course until we had one and only exam Head to Toe system and flunked it. I did great, high B on written/lect portion of class though. Because of flunking lab, i flunk the entire semester without the chance of retrying lab practicum exam. At least with fundamentals you have more than one chance to pass the lab technique. Unfort this is phy assessment class. I wanted to get other students opinion on this and see how their school does it. Another student besides me flunked too and left crying. But i kept a positive attitude and did not let the instructor see my emotions. I felt i was prepared but my nerves overrode my memory and i left out some things. I really think UMSL nursing program sadly needs to look at some of their polices and procedures and how students are treated.

Anyway i am planning to apply to other programs in ST louis area. Because of the F, will that totally eliminate me from getting into any nursing program in the area?

Thanks.

[HM2VikingRN, RN]

I think I would make an appointment with the Dean. Check your school bulletin. There may be a formal grade appeal process that you could initiate. Did you try to talk the matter over with your instructor? Hope this has been helpful. If you have done well in your other classes there may be a little wiggle room for them to reconsider...