Second time getting held back in nursing school...

To begin with, you do not really know that you want IT more than your sisters/cousins. Also, stop thinking about what everyone does or says. You are the only reason that stress is abound in your life. I do not want to sound harsh but that is the reality. You said yourself, students failing nursing school is not uncommon. On the bright side, you are lucky that your school allows you to continue on after failing two classes two different times. Many programs do not allow that at all. So, pick up yourself from whatever deep well you are right now, and shake off all the negativity you have created around you. It may be hard, but it must be done. Not to be funny, but I guess THIRD time IS the charm. While you wait to start this fall, have a nice and long talk with yourself and ask one single question: why did you fail first and second time? Decide what might have been the cause and rectify it. Make sure to put a plan in motion so when you start this fall you will most likely to succeed. Good luck and keep us posted.

I admire your drive to keep going despite the difficulties you have been having. Nursing school requires all your attention and focus. People say they have no life during nursing school. Sounds like you have been trouble dealing with some of the stress in your personal life. You need to learn to cope with the stress better (even if you need a few visits with a professional). Stress doesn't end with nursing school, the job is very stressful too. I agree with the previous poster about trying to avoid the negativity. You should use your free time to continuing reading and reviewing path and med surgical. If you haven't take pharmacology yet I would try to get a head start on that. That is a class a lot of students struggle with. Maybe, you need better studying habits. Studying groups work for some people. I used to study at the library since there are no distractions there (no TV, no chores to do, no pets, etc). You have to take short breaks. Make good use of your time by studying note or note cards when waiting for a doctor appointment, while waiting for an event to start, while waiting in the car etc. You need to understand the material since you can't just memorize everything. If it is what you really want just keep going. Remind yourself that you can do this. Try practice questions, too. Some people know the material but don't test well.