So Confused...Apply to RN..again?

[Sammygrll]

Hello everyone!

I am so confused and lost. A year ago I was accepted to my local of CC RN program...long story short, 2nd semester took the best of me and my clinical instructor did not pass me. It was horrible. Thinking back, I honestly don't think I could have worked any harder. Theory I was fine, clinical was just flying by me...and she was to no avail.

Pass a semester and a half later...I am done at the CC with my transfer courses and have recently been accepted to my local University. At the time of application, I applied to their RN program and didn't get in. I was so hurt, drained and just emotionally done from what had happened..I honestly did not think nursing shcool was for me anymore. I did not want to hear about what my fellow RN friends were doing, didnt go on here, didnt touch my textbooks....depression set in bad.

Now I am a little more stabilized (however still have some resentment?)....Am I doing the right thing? Am I selling myself short? My major chosen at the University is Health Sciences, but I cant apply to thats schools RN again per their policy.

My other issue is my pre-req sciences may expire soon as well.

I loved what I did as a student nurse. I loved the challenge, the intellect, the studies, the people and patients. I did not like the belittling and being talked down to. I'm a tough chick and can handle how things go...but I may need more time than the average "smarter" kid in the class to "catch" on-is that such a bad thing?

Thank you everyone for letting me vent-this has been so helpful!

So question is....stick to Health Sciences for the next 2yrs at the University (or maybe other Health major?)

Or...finish what I started and apply to other schools and just do it and get over my bad attitude!

Thanks again!

-Samantha

[Sehille4774]

Depends alot on your financial situation and how much time and ect you are willing to put up with..and how much you truly want to be a NURSE.

You can only get so many student loans...so most people do not have the luxury of switching around too much.

You can go to a different college for LPN or RN..most nursing classes arent transferable..so you might have to start all over. You might just need a letter of recommendation.

I will admit that I do not know a ton about Health Science Major...you go on and get your MS with that in different things I think...a friend of mine just graduated with that..she is now still working as a LPN and going on for a masters in OT.

But personally..if I was going to do anything in the health field..I would have wanted a major that resulted in a specific job at the end..such as PT, OT, ST, respiratory therapy..ect.

You can still get to care for patients in these other fields..you can still make good money, still help people. It still requires much of the same science background as nursing and similar skills.

In my experience, I have known some smart..great potential nurses that were weeded out over stupid stuff...but some that the college tried to push out but technically couldnt were just horrible and shouldn't have graduated. You have to be honest with yourself!

I think a genuine love of what you were doing so far is a good sign..and having a good understanding of your sciences is the other good sign.

Best of luck!

[Sammygrll]

Thank you for your reply. You are right-Being specific is the way to go. I think that is why I feel so lost. Health Science is so broad...I need to be more specific. I set up a counseling session and go from there.

Thanks again!

[♑ Capricorn ♑]

What do you intend to do exactly with a Health Science degree? You didn't mention it. Well, that's not nursing, and that is what you want to do, right? I'd keep applying to nursing schools if that is indeed the path you seriously want. Anything worth your effort is worth fighting for, so don't give up the fight! Good luck.

[Sammygrll]

Thank you....I keep having dreams that I go back into RN school. Just intimidated because I didn't get in again and failed out of 1 already.

Thanks again.