Shazbatz35

Even better choice is to circumvent all the nursing education BS, take real undergrad college classes, and do the AA program. You might have to go out of state depending where you live.

I worked 3pm-11-pm with Wed-Thu off every week. On certain days I would use vacation time in hourly increments at work. It was still pretty tough, even though my schedule was flexible. I don't hate my current job at all. Just wanted to pickup a different skill, and maybe do it as a second job. Nursing seemed flexible, so I chose that.

Thanks for the encouragement. You may be right though. If I really wanted to be nurse, I would be continuing. Continue with the politics and BS :)

Nedlloyd The problem is I did work and study hard, but still got the shaft. I knew that I needed to improve my clincal skills, but so did the rest of the class. I thought I was there to learn. Trying to hold back a straight "A" student for a semester is not much of a confidence booster. IMO they should have looked for any possible way to pass me. I personally feel there is something they didn't like about me. I didn't like bathing people, or cleaning privates, but who does. It's a job and I just did what I had to do. Clinicals weren't that bad. I knew that you have to pay your dues. I got along with the staff and patients too.

If I can find them. Probably crashed out in some breakroom. The only way anyone helps is if the supervisors ask them to :)

They actually suggested I withdraw (as a courtesy I guess) during week 12, or I will recieve an "F" grade at the end at week 16. Sort of a warning I guess. It was past the university withdrawl deadline, but they said they would be willing to to sign off on it since I was theoretically passing the class. It was just the practical/clinical aspects they had a problem with, and I guess they can F you for that :). Am I not allowed to make mistakes? I didn't harm any patients, or perfrom anything unsupervised by instructor. I didn't mention that I am a male student, and not much of a brownoser either. It may be a gender biased decision, but it doesn't matter because it's not worth it. Nursing classes are horribly boring. Patho was pretty cool though. Can't wait to get back into my science and math this Spring.

I am currently a first semester student in one of the top 3 BSN programs in the nation. I'm passing all my classes with A's and have perfect attendance. I was confronted a couple weeks ago by my clinical/skills lab instructors that they want to force me to withdraw (or get flunked) based on safety concerns. I also work full-time and frequently show up somewhat sleep deprived. They want me to repeat the class/clinicals and go down to a part-time schedule which would extend the program an extra year. I decided to not accept that offer and pursue a BS in Nutrition. I will receive a W for that clinical class and continue to finish the other three with A's to earn 10 credit hours. Hopefully I can use the nursing credit hours as electives. Am I making a bad move here? It seems that the commiment with nursing is not worth the financial rewards. I also noticed that the nurses in the hospital seem to be overworked for the amount of money they get paid. I'm an technician for a federal agency and sit around most of the day for 70K stress free. I got that job with little education. Where are the incentives for nurses, considering the amount of education and responsibility demanded from them?