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Thank you, Lanesmama. I have gotten on track to fixing the problem and am prepared to demonstrate that. My next step is a meeting tomorrow with a someone from the college of arts and sciences. I need to get out of this university, due to the costs, but I've accumulated a lot of credits here that can be used towards an individualized major, leaving without a degree would also be an even bigger waste of money. Nurse educate- It does feel that way. I actually started out college undeclared and when I found that nursing was something I wanted to do I transferred here... which is a private school. From my experience it's nearly impossible to get into a state school as a transfer, so I do know how tough it is initially to get into a program... A part of me does feel like my chance is completely blown. My entire nursing experience, including now, has taught me a lot, but the money, time and hard work put into this to be where I am right now is incredibly devastating- but I'm not gonna give up hope. Fall seven times, stand up eight. If I made it this far, I can get there. I'm in the Midwest area IL/WI. Thank you.

Tyler77, The point of me telling my story is to say why I am at the point I am at. It's some of my background information to say how I am at this point now. I did not include the points where I do take responsibility for not addressing my needs earlier on in the semester, etc. ; or how I did realize accelerated was not for me (HENCE decelerating), during that time I was passing my all of my courses... yes, even with ADD. I accelerated because my grades allowed me to be eligible for the program and also for financial reasons. The whole ATTENTION thing, yeah, that's treated with medication. For me, it was not really an issue when on medication. Adderall helped me focus... but I experience high pulse rates, shakiness, anxiety attacks, and depression. I did not connect that at the time as to a factor contributing to a reason as why I was not performing adequately exam wise as I had in the past-- MY BAD --- don't assume things, brush off that big ego of yours. An "excuse" is an explanation... and my reasons for not performing academically well were as stated. Never did I say none of this was my fault or blame it on others. "It's also called LIFE. Get used to it. Things won't go your way all the time."--- Really? I had no idea! If you took this as me complaining... that was not my intent. Never did I blame this on my school, my teachers, my clinicals... I think very highly of my school. I'm asking about options because I want to be a nurse. Don't stray from the point because you feel the need to express judgments. But thank you for your response.

I was just dismissed from the nursing program and my appeal was denied. I was a transfer student into this 3 yr BSN program and had all my pre-req's done prior to beginning the program... meaning the University thought my grades were acceptable for the program. The school also allowed you to begin the first year as a traditional nursing student and then have the option to accelerate the next year so instead of completing your BSN in 3 yrs you can do it in 2. My first year here I was traditional, and then in my second year I tried accelerating. With accelerating I found it was not for me.... I wasn't retaining the information and was not happy in it. I decelerated half way through the semester and went from 18 to 10 nursing credits. I dropped my two senior level courses and was left with my two junior courses, however dropping them halfway through the semester my grades were not what they would have been had I begun the semester as a traditional student. My nursing gpa for the semester was a 2.456 the required nursing gpa is a 2.5. In our school you cannot get a nursing gpa below a 2.5 or get lower than a C (77%) in any of the courses. If you get one of those you're on academic probation... and if one of those happen again you're dismissed from the program. This spring semester I struggled in the courses, specifically OB I ended up getting a 75.45% (C-) in the class and am now dismissed from the college. My appeal was denied as well. I am ADD and late, late this semester connected and recognized why I was having academic difficulties when I seemed to get through my pre-req's fine. I was having adverse reactions from the medication I was on (Adderall). It was increasing my test anxiety and due to that I received lower test scores. I went to my doctor and my prescription was changed to a smoother acting drug. I've been on it for 3 weeks and feel calmer and more focused. I also got approval for accommodations during exams from the University. I mentioned this in my appeal and feel it is an important piece of information but when completing my pre-req's and prior to beginning the program I was on a different medication... however the drug is no longer approved by insurance so I switched to Adderall right around when I started the program. If you're not familiar with ADD , note that when placed on these medications a person with ADD will have a different reaction to the drug than someone without ADD. I know nursing is what I want to do and I know I am capable and at a healthy state where I am capable of being successful in the program. It's been an extremely stressful year. I included all of this, with a doctors note, in my appeal but it was still denied. My mom was also diagnosed with MS this year and that has also added to the stress- however I did not mention that in my appeal. I just would like to move on and get back on the saddle... however I'm faced with the challenge of getting into another Nursing program. Does anyone know any nursing programs out there (either associates, bachelors or second degree programs) that accept a student who has been dismissed from another nursing program? I'm planning on finishing my bachelors with an individualized degree at this school within the year and hopefully getting back into nursing somewhere... help? Thank you for reading this....