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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.

Specializes in LTC.

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

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! :o

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

10 points ... missed the average by 2.9 points

Now what?

Specializes in med/surg.

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

Specializes in Hospice & Palliative Care, Oncology, M/S.

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!!

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... :bugeyes:

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!

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.

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!!!

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...

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

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.

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