Senior? Maybe...Maybe not... VENT

[Dr.Nurse2b]

I don't think I've ever felt this low. I thought I had it...

This has been a very long year and I feel beaten up...maybe just plain beaten. I was willing to consider the problem was with me but after three semesters of watching honor students slowly fall by the wayside I'm convinced there is a problem with my program.

When I was considering nursing programs I looked at class size and NCLEX pass rate. I thought small school, small classes and high pass rate was the perfect choice. I think I made a mistake...should have looked at retention rate.

Hind sight 20/20...right? I've found that most programs have about a 20% attrition rate. My program has a 20% graduation rate. My evidence...this years graduating class. 50 enrolled, 14 getting pinned.

Holding my breath for grades...waiting to see if I continue.

[NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN]

Good luck and I'm hoping, just hoping that you'll be able to continue. Keep us posted.

[Dr.Nurse2b]

Good luck and I'm hoping, just hoping that you'll be able to continue. Keep us posted.

Holding my breath...what's done is done. I am looking at "Plan B" ... Hope I can shred it by days end!

[Dr.Nurse2b]

Needed a 95 on the final ... made an 85

10 points ... missed the average by 2.9 points

Now what?

[tracyd77, RN]

Aw man! This stinks! I'm sorry...

[Coriander, BSN, RN]

Oh no --- I'm so sorry. *big hugs* Can you take it over next semester? Or look into switching programs? I can't believe only 14 are being pinned!!

[Dr.Nurse2b]

Oh no --- I'm so sorry. *big hugs* Can you take it over next semester? Or look into switching programs? I can't believe only 14 are being pinned!!

Thanks for the hugs...This is a small private college...

I guess this is typical of nursing programs...Exams count for 80% - 85% of the final class grade. Your exam average must be at a specific level in order to qualify for the remaining 15% - 20% to be applied to your final grade.

I missed the average by a few points and so my clinical hours and assignments count for ZERO.

Anyway... Boo hoo! and Wha!

The class I failed is only offered once a year and I can't continue in the program without the class. I have to sit on my duff until spring 2010 at which point I can take the class again. To add insult to injury I'm told that in order to continue (in addition to passing the class I failed) it is recommended that I audit all junior classes to stay current AND I must pass the exams for the classes I have already taken and passed...

My greatest concern now is real life...This program does not allow...correction, forbids students from working. I planned for a 2010 graduation. I'm delayed now...I'll need to get a job. Who knows what I will be doing or where I will be next Spring...

If there is any wonder why there is a shortage of nurses this is it. I passed all my ATI's at a level 3 ...exceeding NCLEX requirements - better than 90% chance of passing the boards...but I can't get past the class. Go figure!

Love you all! I will find a way and catch up eventually!

[lizmatt]

Ugh, I really feel for you - I failed nursing school today too. It was my last Med Surg class. Was supposed to graduate next weekend. I already failed a class and waited out the year to repeat and passed that one this past fall. It makes me so angry because I just struggle with m/s exams - I study all the time, and have done well my entire life at everything academic. Actually my other 2 nursing grades this semester are A's, but this m/s is keeping me from graduating. my student loans will come due in a few months and I was having a hard enough time finding a nursing job in this economy.

I have no advice as to what you should do, just wanted to commiserate a little. Hope your chosen path finds you where you want to be.

[ManderRN]

I found out today that 13 people didn't make it past our first nursing class out of 50. This is only the first class for us, and I anticipate there will be many more to come in the future classes. The average grade on our final exam today was an 82. I am thanking God that I made it, but I know i have a long road ahead of me, and I will miss the people that didn't make it through to next semester. Good luck to you all!!!

[Dr.Nurse2b]

So sad...

Trying to understand...the stringent requirments...you have to be strong just to get in...I was a 3.9er...A good friend of mine was a 4.0 and was dropped the second semester.

I worked with students and thought "I hope oneday I'm as good as they are" ... and then THEY'RE GONE!

Now I'm gone...

No excuses...just keep rolling I guess. Hats off to all the RNs that made it through the battle...

[surgicalbum]

:flwrhrts: Sending you support and hugs!!!!!

[believeallispossible]

Ugh, I really feel for you - I failed nursing school today too. It was my last Med Surg class. Was supposed to graduate next weekend. I already failed a class and waited out the year to repeat and passed that one this past fall. It makes me so angry because I just struggle with m/s exams - I study all the time, and have done well my entire life at everything academic. Actually my other 2 nursing grades this semester are A's, but this m/s is keeping me from graduating. my student loans will come due in a few months and I was having a hard enough time finding a nursing job in this economy.

I have no advice as to what you should do, just wanted to commiserate a little. Hope your chosen path finds you where you want to be.

WOW.... that is EXACTLY what happened with me... not even kidding...

I were to graduate this past weekend but couldn't due to failing med-surg...

WOW...i'm in shock.

I am now not even going to continue with nursing... there is no point in my eyes to continue on when i could be doing something else with my life... i could be graduating with a 4 year degree if it wasn't for nursing. ugh... gets me frusterated. it's not worth it in my eyes... i can find a different career that i'm extremely happy with rather than being stuck in nursing school for how many more years just trying to get by.