FruitChicken

I just want to thank the people who responded for not being judgmental or mean towards me. It makes me feel so much better and calmer. :) I looked into PA and I'm surprised to find that I can very easily transition into a Master's program! I don't know why I didn't look into it before! I also looked into some other Master's programs that are therapy and people-based. Deadlines are 8-10 months away to apply, so I can definitely get ready. I live right near a big community college so I can easily knock out prerequisites online in 2-3 months time. All the pre-req's I DO have are 4.0's so that should help a bunch. I actually feel optimistic again. Thank you!

Thank you for your response and your empathy. This is the terrifying thing -- I'm seeing this statement written on the accelerated BSN sites, too. "D's and F's from prior nursing schools need not apply." I tried contacting a couple and they're telling me the nursing program would have to sign off on me being in "good standing" to go into another school. What hurts the most is I know I'd be a great nurse... I have the compassion, patience, and drive for it.

I have a cum laude Bachelor's in Science, ample work experience, and went into an ADN program. I was booted my first semester for failing a skill in the classroom. Despite A's and B's on all of my other check-offs, I was given a clinical grade of a D and kicked out of the program. When I questioned this, I was told that "failing this skill shows that I can't be sterile and that I am a threat to patient safety." I disputed this and I was pretty much told that the teacher was right (according to a shoddily made video from several feet away) and that I was no longer welcome. I sacrificed a lot to get into nursing school, including not being given any time off for my parent's death that occurred during the program. (Other students were given time off for less trivial matters, funny enough.) This is an incredible slap in the face to me. I've always been an extremely compliant, hard-working individual and I was pretty much told "have a nice life." I am trying to find a BSN program to get into, where I probably belonged to begin with, considering I already have a BS in the sciences. However, every program I'm looking at says that students with D's or F's from a prior nursing program are not welcome. I don't understand what my options are anymore. I already have a 4 year degree, I already have all the pre-requisites to drop myself into another program, and I have the glowing HESI A2 grades and recommendations. Is there some way around this? I'm devastated and at a loss as to what to do with my life, if I can't do this. I quit a good job with good benefits and I am now living hand-to-mouth with very little purpose or opportunity available where I currently reside. Any advice? Any similar situations?

I just sold mine -- but it was a good book. http://www.amazon.com/Admission-Assessment-Exam-Review-3e/dp/1455703338/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341589432&sr=8-1&keywords=hesi+a2+3rd+edition It has ALL the sections, including bio/physics/chem. My career the past 5 years has been a high school chemistry teacher, so let me know if I can help you. I am great at explaining things.