KarmenB

I looked at my school policy and there is not a "withdrawal fail" rule. Only the withdrawal /pass/fail /A B C D F grades. Plus I HAVE worked very hard to improve my study habits: and if almost all my free time for studies is a lack of effort then I am at a loss.

@mrsboots87: it would be the total hours

For the level 1 I Was passing the class, didn't pass a checkoff so I had to withdrawal. With level 2 I didn't pass theory BUT passed clinical. And yes, the school has a 11 hours retake limit. I would be at 12. That is why I am looking into how a class I withdrew from and took over works against me. The college policy states a Withdrawal does not count against you.

I have been informed by the school that because I redid my Level 1, those hours plus the hours for redoing Level 2 would put me over the total amount of hours that could be retaking by a student. [Mind you, I would be at exactly 1 hour over.] When I inquired further about this I was quoted the "student handbook policy", which I was originally okay with. Then I researched it further--per the "college" policy "any repeated classes will show up on the transcript with a "*" or a "Y"." This is true via other classes I have retaking to pull a higher GPA. BUT when looking at the transcript for my nursing school classes, the clinical hours for Level 1 do not show as a "repeated" class. Yes, I understand the theory of you have to do theory and clinical together--cannot pass one without the other--taking up a spot, etc. That being said--no where in the student handbook does it say the theory and clinical hours from withdrawing and then applying for re-enrollment will count against you. Plus I passed Level one and earned the "succeeded" for my clinical for Level 2. It was the theory class I didn't pass. Even trying to type this makes my tired brain confused; I am trying to get a sit down with the Director and a counselor at the school so I can ask them to literally show me WHERE in the handbook a withdrawal class counts against you in the total hours especially after you retake and pass it. Confused but determined for answers as simple as it may make me.

Since my last posting, I have finished Level 1 and was at the tail end of Level 2 when I didn't get the needed handful of points on the final and failed theory. I have been working on completely changing my study habits since the first go at Level 1--btw: redid how I prepared for Checkoffs aka writing the school's checkoff in my own words and rehearsing out loud/recording/playing it back and that worked WONDERS!--and apparently still am having trouble. Not so much with understanding the information but when asked questions on a test about it in a different way, I second guess myself and hit the wrong answer! Practice tests at home I am doing really good but the tests that count do not reflect my studies. Now I await anxiously the approval to redo Level 2 in the spring. Working in the ER and doing my clinical's I can say without arrogance that I am good at patient care and working with multiple situations at the same time. I just have to get my brain around the tests....sometimes I have read ALL the chapters and there is one sentence that I missed and that is the sentence the instructors ask a question on! I call it a "Brain Blink" when I do not have a complete Brain fart in my recalling information, only part of the information. Anyone have any proven suggestions for studying for the tests in school? I really wish the teachers were more specific in what needs to be studied [that said I did have good teachers this time who did write good exams. Some of the information though was really hit and miss] and didn't try to be 'clever' in the questions. Ever hopeful and forward moving!

Oh come on! What do you mean there is no cure for Reindeeridous?

No, I am not hallucinating, Santa Claus IS my boss!

Update: I contacted the director of the school for advise regarding my checkoff (She was present at the last one) and she gave me good pointers regarding what I should work on. I did ask about the primary instructor being the primary for a second time at it~~my understanding it was supposed to be a different one (I had three instructors) but have yet to get a response on that question. I am not holding my breathe for a few reasons: #1--It is all said and done #2--I have no idea what it would mean in regards to my checkoff anyway (in fantasy land a 4th checkoff that I would surpass with rainbows! LOL) For now, I have enrolled in English Comp II~~I will need it for my BSN down the road and I feel it will keep me in focus/student mode while I continue practing my checkoffs as prep for next semester. I have only told a precious few at work regarding my situation--none of them will say anything unless I give the go ahead but they all agree it is no one's business and to just say that I am graduating in December/2014. (I know the question of "Aren't you a Level 2 now?" will probably come up next semester and I thinking I will take above advice from y'all and just say "Not yet, had to redo a few things to make sure I had it down right!" with a smile and leave it at that--Honest without a lot of detail) A bummer note: I got booted off of the social page for my prior class--I get it but it still was like getting grazed by a bullet, this just happened last week! I will definately keep posting/replying to allnurses.com: it is really helpful and supportive!

Thank you C.P. I really like your encouragement! Definately keeping to look back at. I should be getting a copy of my Checkoff to see exactly what I did wrong so i can practice and not repeat mistakes.

Yes, I work at a hospital. I really do not have to say anything about school, I am just trying to come up with a plan of some kind because I know I will be asked how it is going.

After struggling to get into nursing school (6 years, co-reqs plus pre-reqs while working) I finally succeeded! I started this fall and learned quickly how much more difficult it was than I could ever realize until I actually got it and started. I have been working/studying hard but unfortunately I messed up, at the much needed recheck on medications (3rd try) I failed. (combination nerves and for whatever reason completely forgetting to give my "patient" PO meds--I even prepped my drug cards and grabbed the darn cup for water!) This means I am out for the semester. I did the exit interview and withdrawal, all on the same day as failing, as well as doing the request to re-enroll next semester, Spring. My intructors told me that means I will graduate December instead of June 2014, so that isn't too terrible. My close friends and family are being amazing and really supportive. I am trying to figure out what to say, if anything to people at work. I am keeping my hours the same as is, planning on practicing checkoffs, finishing my huge drug list for next semester (will need it anyway!) and chugging along as I have always done. I am just stuck on what to say at work...suggestions? Thank y'all!

After struggling to get into nursing school (6 years, co-reqs plus pre-reqs while working) I finally suceeded! I started this fall and learned quickly how much more difficult it was than I could ever realize until I actually got it and started. I have been working/studying hard but unfortune hit and at the much needed recheck on medications (3rd try) I failed. (combination nerves and for whatever reason completely forgetting to give my "patient" PO meds--I even prepped my drug cards and grabbed the darn cup for water!)This means I am out for the semester. I did the exit interview and withdrawal, all on the same day as failing, as well as doing the request to re-enroll next semester, Spring. My intructors told me that means I will graduate December instead of June 2014, so that isn't too terrible. My close friends and family are being amazing and really supportive. I am trying to figure out what to say, if anything to people at work. I am keeping my hours the same as is, planning on practicing checkoffs, finishing my huge drug list for next semester (will need it anyway!) and chugging along as I have always done. I am just stuck on what to say at work...suggestions? Thank y'all!