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My advice would be to complete your degree in liberal arts or major in English. What you need to learn in college is how to think- how to write and communicate - and how to make sound judgements and choices. It is much easier to get a second degree, if you have one already. It is much easier to get a different job, or another job within your company, if you are already working there. These things validate that you are smart - can learn and achieve good grades- can hold a job - that you are responsible and reasonable - are a valuable employee- and are worthy of respect and promotion. You have other choices: OT and PT aides have 2 year certified programs. You can work with patients through recreational therapy programs. Your ideal position might be in a personal care home. Attendents supervise meds, do blood sugar testing, provide personal care and, many times, are the patient's advocate for those who can no longer communicatte well. They are often the first to recognize the subtle symptoms when a patient's medical condition starts to change or worsen. In addition all nursing homes, personal care homes, rehab and acute care hospitals need social workers and administrators, admission staff and GOOD PEOPLE - not just nurses. Did you think ahead to where you want to work and what you want to do? There is a place for all of us in the world and there are many fields besides nursing that are healthcare related. (I don't mean to be unkind, but I am just thinking what I would do with you - if I were your supervisor - and we had a busy (that is normal) day in ICU, ER or OR if you came in and had a day like that. - The first rule in Medicine is DO NO HARM. It takes more than knowledge and grades of 96 to be a nurse. You certainly harmed yourself with this behavior, and I think your professors are projecting this on to when you may harm yourself AND your patients. ) If your professors - do not in good conscience - feel that they can recommend you for completing a nursing program, then I think you need to change directions and work your way back to this. The more you fight them - right now - the more you are going to get the reputation of a "nut" and the more harm you will do yourself in the long run. Talk to your advisor about switching majors and about what other health science programs that they would consider you for. There is a place for you, and I will pray for you and think of you often as you search to find it.