2bRN2016

The University I'm at suddenly changed their exam policy from an individual based exams to now a group exams, where the students take tests together with their assigned groups. Since I and few other class mates missed the passing grades by a fraction of a point and were dismissed from the program we feel it's unfair to bring such stark changes. Was wondering can a nursing school implement changes in the second semester? Is it fair to those who did not benefit from these changes? Either they should have done right from the start of the semester or could have implemented such changes starting with a fresh batch. Another changes they brought again which wasn't there in the first semester - is that now all clinical instructors are told to first edit the assignments submitted by the students before a final assignment is submitted. Has anyone of you in your respective programs experienced such changes? Shall I bring this to the attention of the provost? Or to the CCNE? Any advice, suggestions or feedbacks would be appreciated.Thx in advance.

Thanks for the responses. I do take responsibility but I have worked really hard so much so that I fell sick due to exhaustion. I have an impeccable long career with 3.8 gpa and 3 degrees. Not to brag but l value education and nursing for me came as a calling from higher power.My school offers only 3 tests, with no quizzes or any study guides. Do you think that I should opt out of accelerated second degree and enroll in a regular program? Will that be a little less hectic and easiwr to handle. I want to succeed and be a good nurse. Thanks in advance to those taking the time to read and respond!

Hello everyone, I'm so depressed as I couldn't pass one nursing class and missed it by 3%. My school doesn't allows to move further until one retakes this class all over again and there is no guarantee that after completion they will accept. I got a 4.0 in another nursing class. I had a horrible clinical instructor who would be extremely unhelpful and rude to me. She tried her best to fail me in the clinical but I worked hard and got good marks. This course is set in such a way that you have to pass lecture and clinical so half of your grades are coming from each of these class. you have to pass both in order to move ahead. And if you fail lecture then it doesn't matter even if you got 99% in clinical. This is so unfair. I spend a huge amount of money on this class. Some of the question that they tested us were never taught to us. It's like in the exam they throw questions tricky questions that's not in their lecture. Please suggest what should I do. Should I meet the Dean and request him to allow me to go to the next level. I did fairly well in the finals but unfortunately it wasn't enough to pass me. This school has many inconsistencies, a few of the students got very easy instructors who passed their students even when some of them didn't know how to properly take blood pressure and pulse but they would fail you for not doing well in the lecture. This is horrible. Any advice would be more than welcome. I am in dire need of a good advice as what to do next. Thank you for reading this.