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Thank you for your reply. My husband is a saint. He's never asked for anything. I was accepted at two schools. One of the advisors recommended an ABSN in case I decide to go for NP in the future. 14 months for a decent price. I think she gave me good advice, but I haven't decided yet.

That's awsome, congratulations! I wish you the best of luck!

Thank you, this is valuable advice. I will look into that, too!

That's what I have been doing, anewmanx. Thank you for your suggestion!

Thank you very much for your replies! My appeal was denied. I failed by 0.2 points and was dismissed from the school. I don't think it is fair, but it is what it is. I went into that program with a Bachelor's in physics and a 3.7 GPA, but this was harder. I did well on my clinicals, studied very hard and was able to grasp the concepts, but the NCLEX-style questions killed me. Aside from that full-time job, I have a medical condition that flared-up unexpectedly and a death in the family. Things got tricky, but I was still able to focus and prioritize my school work. The person who reviewed my petition at the school said that "lots of people go through that and do OK". I felt like saying "I am not lots of people", but I bit my tongue, thanked them for their help and walked away. I suspect she didn't even read my medical paperwork. Four years, tons of effort and thousands of dollars later, I came out empty. My two options are either start from scratch or give up on nursing altogether.

This and congratulations! Relax, clean your home, do laundry and organize your study space. Once the program starts, get cracking as soon as you can and try your best not to fall behind. For now, just enjoy your time off. Congratulations again!

This. You've made it this far, give yourself some credit!

The stories are all true, but don't let that discourage you, @Jinjahninja. If you want to be a nurse, make sure you select and accredited program and go for it! Many students experience these hardships and still make it. Others luck out and avoid all the nonsense altogether. Hopefully, you'll be part of the latter group! From what I've seen, I don't think it makes a difference which school you attend. Sadly, the nonsense seems pretty widespread. The worst part is that they make you jump through all these weird hoops and most of it does not apply in real life. I went into a reputable program with a bachelor's in physics, a 3.7 GPA, a positive attitude, and a strong desire to learn. Despite all that, I failed the program for 0.2 points and have several horror stories to tell. I never thought I would be in a forum posting anything like this, but here I am. All you can do is make sure you select an accredited program and do your best while in it. Hopefully it'll go by quickly and you'll graduate with no issues. I wish you the best of luck, don't give up on your dreams!

I don't know, but wanted to say welcome to Pennsylvania! Your resume is impressive, best of luck in your search!

I can't believe I am reading this. What is wrong with people? I am so sorry you had to go through this.

@studentnursemon86 - congratulations! I am interested in that school but can't find a lot of info on their website. Do they have a points system? Or do they go by your TEAS score? CONGRATS again and good luck!

I know a student who is in a similar situation. She was allowed to watch a surgery during one of her clinicals. For some reason the team did not have a certain instrument but the doctor was able to manage it anyway. After the surgery the teacher gave the student a hard time and told her that she would have been able to help if she had brought her own stash of instruments. Everyone was horrified. What ever happened to sterile fields? The student ended up failing for that reason despite having a passing grade on her test average. She was also dismissed from her school. I am not certain but I think they denied her appeal. I really hope you are able to continue. I too was dismissed from my program recently for less than a point. No other failures, disagreements, warnings or absences. I have a full-time job and a serious medical condition but they did not care about that. I feel that a lot of these nursing programs treat us as if we were disposable because they are in high demand these days. It's a shame. As everyone else said, hope for the best but prepare for the worst. Good luck!

Hi there! Thank you for the suggestion! I contacted my school today and they said they cannot do it. They said I would have to go back to school for an LPN license. I appreciate your suggestions! FC

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