Jess1980

Thanks, I am sorry for your situation also. I know there is a reason for everything, but I haven't found mine yet. lol The thing that gripes me too is that I have NEVER missed a class, clinical, or any event we were required to do, and those that skip..well they seem to pass as well as those that are what I call "book smart" but clinically ignorant. I had a girl in my class who passed every test and did it well, but I honestly would NEVER let her touch me as an RN. Loved the girl, but when you can't take a rectal temp, start an IV very well or access a G-tubein your last semester...thats scary. She got a job right away, and hopefully doesn't hurt anyone. That's what makes me upset with the system, but as someone else said...it's all about the "grant money" and how us"rotten apples" make the school appear when we can't pass the class. I passed the NCLEX test for the semester, just couldn't pass the program test. Good luck to you, and if you get into a program, update on how it's going.

I audited the class my third semester. Which was technically withdrawing from the class at midterm, but with auditing you still come to class and participate but you can't take the test. then you start it over the next semester, but it gives you the opportunity to listen to the lectures and prepare yourself for the next semester. I passed the 3rd semester by flying colors. Then this last semester was my failure. Those took up my 2 chances.

Thanks..you too!

Thanks for posting, it helps to hear others stories and how they moved on:)

Wow would have loved to have been in your school. lol I audited my 3rd semester after midterm, I had a 75 but felt that auditing the class would benefit me and it did tremendously, but since we are allowed to audit once and fail once, going back into the program there is not an option for me. (or a desire) I live in a Ky so I am not sure if I qualify or if the state offers to take LPN boards without a degree? I did hear of Excelsior, but I did not know whether they were worth checking into? I don't want to start all over, but I also don't want to throw away all of the knowledge I have, or loose it by wasting time?

Ok, so I am admitting that I failed on a public discussion board...hoping this helps to soothe the wounds and maybe someone else out there has been in my shoes. Right now it feels like I am all alone in this search for answers and the ones I have gotten are vague as I live in a rural area, with little resources on this subject. I was in my last semester of nursing school, and loving it! I love nursing and always have, and will continue to. I was 4 days away from graduation and did not pass my class by 0.9 points! I have NEVER been a good test taker, but always felt good about school as all of my instructors always bragged at how great I was in clinicals. I am a dooer, and darn good at doing, just can't take test well. I feel I know the material well and can apply it during clinicals and practicum, but it was like I have "writer"s block" when it came to test. The thing I have always disliked about school was that our grades solely came from test. For those of us that are "hands on" learners, that is hard for us to show our competency thru a written test. Anyhow, after my week of crying and looking like a bum, I finally realized it was time to quit feeling sorry for myself and pick myself up by my bootstraps and move forward...problem is I don't know where that is. I did speak with a former clinical instructor and she told me that a few other students have moved into online only programs, and that they qualified by being in their last semester and having so many clinical hours? I am new to this whole idea. I am going to finish one way or another, whatever it takes, I am not giving up..just don't know where to go from here. I live in a small town and would consider finishing online for the convenience, having children, and hoping the change of pace from a classroom might help. Anyone have any suggestions or have been in my shoes?