Just saw this. It sounds like you are in my area. Do you live in Memphis? Did you apply to a Methodist hospital? If so, I am going through the same thing. I got picked up for an externship, but failed the CVA. Now I can't apply again until six months. Funny thing is, everyone I know that passed it, was not honest with it.
The damage may already be done. Not to sound cocky or nothing, but I am about to wrap up the second semester and I have already had two job offers. What do I do? I treat clinical like it is my job. I make sure I am always early. Sometimes I get the report before the primary nurse even gets there. I stay aggressive and work throughout the whole day I am there. I make sure I prioritize and do all the things they teach us. I am never standing around and talking like some of my classmates do. I work, work, work. People are always looking. I believe that is why the nursing manager pulled me aside and told me there would be a position there for me if I wanted when I graduated. Once again, not to sound cocky...It just it what it is. The military programmed me this way.