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One more thing to ask. I am planning on taking the HESI nursing entrance exam again. I previously scored over 75 % on all the subjects except vocabulary. What books did you all used to study for the exam? I have the HESI study guide but I was wondering if anyone else used other types of study guides. Thank you all in advance.

Thanks so much for everyone's post. I am so grateful for each and everyone's advice. I decided to take some time off this following semester and look at the mistakes I made. I will be taking some courses like medical terminology so it can help me in the future if I do get into a nursing school again. I actually went to speak to an instructor at an ADN school and I really calmed down. I told her my history and performance at the previous school and told her what where my weaknesses. That is why I will be focusing on my study skills this upcoming semester. I've kept some nursing books but I want to ask any of you guys any suggestions on what nursing books to look at during this time off. I have Saunders comprehension review nclex rn that I will be using for fundamentals section. I also kept my health assessment book to read over again. @houtx and mbnoblez- I didn't go to ut. I went to twu.

@truckinusa-I will be looking into Oklahoma if schools in texas do not work for me. thanks for the information. @ Annapett- I am trying my best to not let anyone get to me. it's hard, especially now since it just happen. I was like you about driving long distance to school, 2 hours, so it took a lot of study time. I now decided where ever I get in, I will get an apartment and move closer to the school. Good luck with your nursing education.

@itsmejuli, I did pretty well in math and anatomy taking it at a four year university. however, i am not good a English or my verbal skills at all. I guess I should focus on that now while I am in the process in trying to get into nursing school again.

@Mrsladysoul83 Thank you so much for you post. I am doing all my best to tell myself that there are many things out there for nursing and it will take time. How long after did you apply to the LPN program? I'm wondering if I am doing it too soon, since it just recently happen to me. I want to try and get in the fall of 2013. Thank you for your kind words! Good luck with your nursing education.

Thanks so much for the reply everyone! I actually failed two courses: Health Assessment, failed by 3 points, and Fundamentals, also by a few points. But i did manage to pass Pharmacology and Patho. I can't retake those courses because in the state of TX they only allow to retake one nursing course. After that you are dismissed from the nursing program. So now I have that in my record and I can't apply to any BSN program for 5 years. I have been making lots of phone calls and emailing lots of people at different school to see if I am even able to apply. The problem with these two classes was that I figured out how to study too late. I started off with 60's on my exams and ended up with 70's and 80's, but it did not help with my overall grade. Also I feel like I am not good at the critical thinking part. For a lot of people it comes so natural and easy, but for me, I feel like I have not been exposed to much in life, even at the age of 26. For now I have bought a book, saunders, and will be answering questions everyday while trying to get into nursing school again. I already go an appointment to an ADN program advisor, which is a good start. This is my dream! When I had clinical this past semester I touched so many patient's lives and they touched mine. I guess this school, specifically, was not for me. For the one's that were in my situations, how did you get through this for the first couple of days? just wondering because it's hard getting through the day. grr!

Hello all! I just finished my first semester trying to obtain my BS in nursing. I want to continue this career so badly. How can I obtain this goal? I was so close in passing but I did not. Now that I am here, I am trying to see if I can continue and apply to other nursing programs. I will apply to any nursing school, from BSN, associates, to LVN, as long as I can become a nurse. The question I have to ask is, will it look bad in my record if I have failed my first semester of nursing school? I live in the state of TX and I have called some BSN schools and they say they don't accept students that have failed. I don't know what to do. Should I just consider associates or LVN? I am even considering applying to other nursing schools in other states, and I was wondering how are other programs in accepting students like me. One more thing, should I start applying again now, or should I wait? I am devastated. I have been numb and crying for days. I know I will get over it. I just feel like I am alone. Any and all positive advice will be appreciated. Thanks in advance!