In my nursing program you have to have a test avg of 75% or higher to move on. I finished healthcare of the client 1 with a 74.4%. I just feel SO discouraged and have been crying all week long. I feel like my hard work, time, energy, and money has been wasted just to be so close to passing. My test scores in this class has been 71%, 78%, 81%, got to the cumulative final, made a 69, and then BAM, brought my avg down to a 74.4. I just don't know what to do. I truly do believe I'm meant to be a nurse and just make a positive impact in one's life but i can't do that if i'm a failure In my program if you fail one class and you've been in the program for more than 1 semester, then you can retake it on the other campus w/ the nursing program, or wait until it opens up. Luckily, they're offering it at the program at the other campus, but i really don't want to be a semester behind and see all my friends move on while I don't... idk I just feel like everything is crashing down right in front of my eyes, I'll be a disappointment to my parent's, and I'm just so emotionally distressed
Having unexpectedly fail a class (actually, a clinical), I can emphasize on how much it sucks and how much of a failure you must feel like, etc.
I graduate Thursday - top of my class.
Just keep your head up & try again. It's really as simple as that. It will suck having to take it again and being held back a semester, but TIME FLIES. I failed that clinical LAST summer ('14) and had to retake it that Fall - ever since then things have gone by so fast.
Heather, we can always count on you to kick someone when they're down.
Quick somebody when they are down? Are you kidding me? I wanted her to get help. I had a family member and a friend from high school commit suicide. I take it seriously when somebody says they want to die. Your comment is rude and disrespectful.
You CAN always count on me to be the first to help someone always. I do not though shoot rainbows and glitter up people's butts if you are referring to other comments I make. That is not what people need to hear all the time.
The OP edited their post and said poor choice of words. I was coming back in this thread to congratulate the op on seeing the light. Then I see your rude comment. That was out of line, period. I never, ever kick anybody when they are down. I was genuinely concerned for the OP because if they wanted to die over a class there was a serious problem.
There was absolutely no need for your comment. Go ahead and go and cheer the people who spend a ridiculous amount of money to try and pass the NCLEX for the 10th time and tell them to just never give up. Those are the comments that are never helpful to somebody. But keep it up.
I'm sorry, but that really just rubbed me the wrong way this morning. My caring about somebody's mental health gets that kind of response. That is just wrong in so many ways.
OP, I am very glad that you are feeling more optimistic. I saw you were worried about holding your parents back and I think that is the real issue here.
I'm sorry your parents are divorcing. That is hard on a child no matter what the age. Have they said why they are waiting for you to graduate? I would explain to them that maybe they don't have to wait that long. I'm not sure if you are living at home with them or not, but I can only imagine the tension in that house.
I got a divorce when my son was 7. I was going to try and wait until my son graduated high school but then decided that it would be better for my son for him to see to happy parents apart whether than two miserable parents together. I think I understand what your parents are doing but don't for once ever feel like you are holding them back. This is their decision 100% and it has nothing to do with you. Maybe you should sit down and talk to them about your feelings. I'm sure if you did, they would tell you the same thing I am telling you. Please don't ever put that kind of pressure on yourself.
Graduating a semester later won't be a big deal. Especially when you will have a better grasp on the material because you will be taking it again. I've had to take Algebra I three times in my life!! Honestly repeating it in college was the best thing I ever did math wise. I got a fantastic teacher who helped me to understand math and now I'm a whiz at it and never miss math calculations on my tests. I needed it that third time to help me grasp the material and get the right teacher.
Yeah, you're right. And I don't want to use their divorce to gain some sorta pity party, if anything it's just adding on to my fuel and passion to work harder. i just wish I can convince the dean/advisor if I can somehow take HCC1 and HCC2 at the same time next semester...my schedule kinda allow for me to take both but they probably won't let me lol
Don't beat yourself up about it and don't worry about your parents getting a divorce or holding them back. Your focus is on you and your future career. Nursing school is tough. Like many people have already mentioned most programs don't allow a repeat in addition to that a 75% achievement score is the lowest I've seen for passing. Most passing scores are at least between 77-80% percent to past. Furthermore, it is not the end of your journey, don't worry so much about graduating at the expected date because time will fly by fast. At least you know the material now and will be better prepared for next time. Then another advantage is that you could still keep in touch with your friends and they could let you know what to expect for the next classes you have to take. Please don't take on huge workload it will not be worth the stress. It is very discouraging, sad, angry and frustrating to know that you have failed a course and all you do is think about your mistakes. I have failed a nursing course before and the final exam is what caused me to fail by a point also. I have been praying and working more harder than usual, organized my time, and if i needed assistance on anything I would talk to my friends who have already taken the course, the people in my class and the instructor. It helps. Prayer for the most part. Try to stay positive about it.
Heather, we can always count on you to kick someone when they're down.
I think the "over a class" part of Heather's comment could have been interpreted two ways. One way is sarcastic/mocking like "just over a class, you're crazy" or the second way is sincere that just over a class and wanting to die is a real sign of irrational thinking.
I became annoyed or put off in another thread by attitudes I perceived through typed words when maybe I interpreted them wrong.
But yeah anyway I just wanted to say to the OP please do what's best for you and not because you want to graduate with your friends or your parents timing, or whatever, and I hope it all works out the best for you.
In my program if you fail one class and you've been in the program for more than 1 semester, then you can retake it on the other campus w/ the nursing program, or wait until it opens up. Luckily, they're offering it at the program at the other campus, but i really don't want to be a semester behind and see all my friends move on while I don't... idk I just feel like everything is crashing down right in front of my eyes, I'll be a disappointment to my parent's, and I'm just so emotionally distressed.thumb.jpg.e7b5bd336d518053002d5b4dbeef882b.jpg){kind=small}
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Having unexpectedly fail a class (actually, a clinical), I can emphasize on how much it sucks and how much of a failure you must feel like, etc.
I graduate Thursday - top of my class.
Just keep your head up & try again. It's really as simple as that. It will suck having to take it again and being held back a semester, but TIME FLIES. I failed that clinical LAST summer ('14) and had to retake it that Fall - ever since then things have gone by so fast.
Learn from your mistakes and be better for it.