3perfectcats

You have one person's opinion and that is all it amounts to. I was talked out of nursing school 25 years ago for the same reasons. They said I could not cut the math and science etc, etc. Now, many wasted years later, I am back in school and in a nursing program. At first the math and science did not come easily, however, once I made up my mind this is what I wanted I got all "A"'s in those classes. Now I am asked to tutor students in A & P, Biology and Chem. If I can do it can be done. I too also have anxiety problems for which I have gotten help. I have found cognitive behavioral therapy to be most effective.

I did ask and there is no extra credit in this program for anyone under any circumstances

There is no extra credit.

I am a first year, first quarter nursing student. My school is currently trying to implement a new curriculum. Given all the changes things are a lot less solid that they should be. In lecture we needed to do a project which was to be presented to the class. It is worth one quarter of our grade. Our group was the first to present ours and we made it a point to stay within the alloted time frame of 50 minutes. To do this we needed to be selective about the information we shared. We decided to bring up only the most important point and to limit our selves to five power point slides each. We worked like dogs setting this presentation done since we had to do it within the first three weeks of class. When we went as a group to be graded we got a 72% which is a fail in this class. We were shocked to say the least. We were told we needed more detail. Well, we decided to just live with the grade because what can you do, right? When the next group presented they went way over 50 minutes, in fact they went for an hour and a half. Their presentation was very detailed because their staff adviser told them our story as sort of a weird cautionary tale. Everyone knew our grade and how to avoid getting one like ours. More of the groups have presented now and in general they are running about 40 minutes long. Everyone is getting great grades. Here is my dilemma, I feel the other group have a very unfair advantage. They get to take almost twice the time to present their material even though the 50 minute time frame is supposedly still in effect. Secondly, I feel it is wrong for instructors to be discussing our grade with the other students. Not only is this embarrassing but it also gives the other students another advantage over us. In addition to this the nursing dept. has rather weird grading practices. For example, if you take a math test and miss problems you have to go to the head of the department to discuss it. In a 10 minute interview she will show you your test and tell you what you did wrong. All that is fine, the problem arises in the fact that after they talk with you the shred your test. I am not God's gift to mathematics and that short period of time listening to her talk does not give me a change to really look at my work and be sure there are no grading error. They have the same policy with lecture tests. Why is there this rush to shred tests? I know in A and P as well as in Micro our instructors kept our test for two quarters in case we wanted to come back and petition for a grade change. They shred all lecture tests also. This in effect keeps you from petitioning for a grade change because you have no evidence. What do you guys think? Should I go to the Dean. Since it involves the head of the department I can't go to her. I can understand having issues with a new curriculum but I don't want my grade used as a guinea pig. Right now my overall grade is about 70% because I can seem to overcome my grade on the project. It is a shock to go from being an A student to one who is about to fail. I'll be out on my butt soon if I don't do something. I really don't want to make trouble. I just want my degree so I can get a job.

"But a bit on the personal side, don't you think?" Maybe this person is looking for help and wants to talk things over a little. I hazard to guess she is not the only person who has had this problem while in school.

Wow, do you think you can get a little more negative? You have no idea what is going on with this man so how can you say for a fact he is going to cheat on his wife. You may be correct or you may not. Why do you want to upset this person who is already under stress? Do you think yours is a helpful attitude? The man may have issues of his own he is dealing with that have nothing to do with cheating on his wife or her being in nursing school.

Thank you for clarifying this for me. I guess I better get posting away and reread the terms of service.

I guess this is a dumb question, but how do I pm someone? I'm really new to this forum as you can tell. Thank you for your time and willingness to help.

Oh thank God there are others here in the same place! If possible, I'd like to form a little group of recovering students where we can talk about stuff and just have others who understand what things are like. I am new to this forum so I have no idea about how to send private message or anything of that sort. Is it ok if I just post my e-mail address? I think we can really be of help to each other and it would be fun to get to know other students. Thank you so very much for answering my posting, I was feeling very alone.

My name is Mary and I am an addict/alcoholic. I am starting nursing school in Sept. and would like to buddy up with other students who are also in recovery. I am also seeking some good on line recovery meetings. I live in a very small town and I find that the subjects discussed in recovery meetings tend to become topic of general gossip. I do not feel safe discussing issues within these groups and do not want to blemish my new carrer even before it starts. I really feel a need to talk with people with similar substance abuse histories. I hope you guys can help