Stupid Things that get you kicked out of nursing school

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Aug 28, 2005

Ok, I could understand the second instance somewhat. You should never keep your criminal record a secret becuase the consequences can get ugly. I feel bad for him though.

The first one seems a bit extreme, but that is just my opinion. I could see if she was failing everything and missing lots of school etc. There might be more to the story than you might know.

luvdancink · Aug 28, 2005

They failed many students in my program over the dosage calculations exam. You had to get 100% or you were out. There were many people who only got 90% and they were out no questions asked. I always felt the dosage calc policies were too strict. I knew going into the exam that those were the consequences, that I was soo nervous I almost made a mistake by rounding off a tenth. Thank goodness I caught it before I turned my exam in or I'd have been out too.

~Kristy

Fun2, BSN, RN · Aug 28, 2005

I shouldn't have read this thread.

As if I'm not going to be nervous enough...now I have to wonder if I will get kicked out due to a calculations test!

Tests do not determine how well someone knows something....they only determine how well that person can be tested!

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Aug 28, 2005

I shouldn't have read this thread.
As if I'm not going to be nervous enough...now I have to wonder if I will get kicked out due to a calculations test!
Tests do not determine how well someone knows something....they only determine how well that person can be tested!

Exactly. Just like some people are book smart but lack common sense. :)

Bluewombat · Aug 28, 2005

gees that's rough ...but Ican tell you a story of a collegue who got kicked out because he did a stupid thing...and was he pretending to be a corpse.... I kid you not! He got all the way to the morgue and thought he'd best hop off the slab before the put him into the fridge...well the orderly nearly had a heart attack ....but saw the funny side...but the After hours supervisor sprung him without shoes and asked the question....subsequently he got booted from his nursing course....there is a happy ending...he did manage to get into nursing again and became a fully fledge RN and has excelled......took a few years but he was very determined.......he is a great guy....just has a warped sense of humour...unfortunately I can relate to it DOH!!!!

Kelly_the_Great · Aug 28, 2005

Okay, I'm sure there are going to be ppl out there that don't agree with this reasoning...However, what I think is unfair and illogical is that they don't allow the students to use resources while taking these exams.

By resources, I mean conversion tables, formulas, etc.

Now, I know the argument is, "well, they don't let you use those things while taking the NCLEX, so we want to prepare you." Well, I think that's unfair as well!

In practice, you're going to use your resources (I know I do). Often, I have a co-worker double check even.

I don't know about you guys but I'd lot rather have a nurse, pharmacist, doctor, etc. that knew how to and would use their resources and double check themselves for accuracy than one that thought the "knew it all" in their heads!

sunnyjohn · Aug 28, 2005

gees that's rough ...but Ican tell you a story of a collegue who got kicked out because he did a stupid thing...and was he pretended to be a corpse.... I kid you not! He got all the way to the morgue and thought he'd best hop off the slab before the put him into the fridge...well the orderly nearly had a heart attck ....but saw the funny side...but the After hours supervisor sprung him without shoes and asked the question....subsequently he got booted from his nursing course....there is a happy ending...he did manage to get into nursing again and became a fully fledge RN and has excelled......took a few years but he was very determined.......he is a great guy....just has a warped sense of humour...unfortunately I can relate to it DOH!!!!

Okay ... that was TOO FUNNY! :rotfl:

LauraF, RN, ASN, CNA, LPN, RN · Aug 28, 2005

The dosage calculation thing is tough. And I can say that after passing my last one. We had to take a dosage calculations test for each class. You pass it at 100% or you can not pass meds at clinical which then means you fail clinical, you fail clinical you fail the course.

But think about it this way, a nurse needs to be able to pick up on medication errors. It could be terribly detremental to the patients health. So it is a good idea when you look at it that way. I mean if you look at it, the student got 9/10, how would you like to have been the 10 med pass, the one she got wrong?

Just my way of looking at it. :sofahider

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Aug 28, 2005

Okay, I'm sure there are going to be ppl out there that don't agree with this reasoning...However, what I think is unfair and illogical is that they don't allow the students to use resources while taking these exams.
By resources, I mean conversion tables, formulas, etc.
Now, I know the argument is, "well, they don't let you use those things while taking the NCLEX, so we want to prepare you." Well, I think that's unfair as well!
In practice, you're going to use your resources (I know I do). Often, I have a co-worker double check even.
I don't know about you guys but I'd lot rather have a nurse, pharmacist, doctor, etc. that knew how to and would use their resources and double check themselves for accuracy than one that thought the "knew it all" in their heads!

I think you have a valid and reasonable point. Too bad there is so much competition and limited space. :rolleyes:

IvoryLena · Aug 28, 2005

Most of the people I see fail the course because of the math could easily be tutored and master the math no problem. I was really shocked cause The girl i was talking about eariler when I post told no one she was having trouble in the math untill she failed out. She didnt really think they would fail a A student for one little math test. Mostly she thought this cause everything is pass or fail in the nursing program. Every skill you do you have to master or you fail. She simply thought you would be able to retake it, like retesting a skill. An the math really isnt that hard at all, so all you new students dont worry to much about it. BUT IF YOU DO HAVE PROBLEMS SEEK HELP IMMEDIATLY! dont wait tell your instructors or peers and you should have no problem.

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Aug 28, 2005

Most of the people I see fail the course because of the math could easily be tutored and master the math no problem. I was really shocked cause The girl i was talking about eariler when I post told no one she was having trouble in the math untill she failed out. She didnt really think they would fail a A student for one little math test. Mostly she thought this cause everything is pass or fail in the nursing program. Every skill you do you have to master or you fail. She simply thought you would be able to retake it, like retesting a skill. An the math really isnt that hard at all, so all you new students dont worry to much about it. BUT IF YOU DO HAVE PROBLEMS SEEK HELP IMMEDIATLY! dont wait tell your instructors or peers and you should have no problem.

True immediate help should be seeked. By the way, did the girl apply elsewhere or is she giving up nursing for good? I am sure the experience has her bummed. :sniff: