Thinking of dropping out.....

[studentdeb]

I am thinking of dropping out. Do not know if nursing is really for me. Feeling a bit stressed, do not like going to lab, feeling like there is too much to learn and not enough time to learn it. Feeling like I will fail the compentencies that are coming up.

Received my midterm score today for Intro to Nursing and received a 77% which is a D considering our scale is 78-84% is a C and I must have a C to continue. This course only has a midterm and a final and that is our only scores to work with. I really felt I did better than that and am very upset over it.

I am bombing in A&P and will get another grade back tomorrow night and do not feel too good about that either.

Trying to reassess why I decided to go to school for nursing in the first place and I have until Friday which is our final drop out date. Since I do not work in the medical field, I really don't know if it's something I would really enjoy and worth all this stress and aggravation to me and my family.

Thanks for listening.

[JennyRN2B]

Deb,

I have been thinking about you and wondering how you are doing. Good job on your test!

Oh my goodness, I can't imagine taking A&P II along with the nursing courses and clinicals. I think your counselor should have done his job and not recommended that you try and take the A&P along with nursing. I have heard several people say they have tried the A&P along with nursing and most of those people washed out. It is just too much. I still think if you can do this slowly, it is doable. Try taking a semester and finishing your general pre req classes. Then, after that is done, apply and focus directly on the nursing portion of your program. I hear even this is terribly difficult!

The nice thing is, we are all pulling for you! This is just my humble opinion and I wish you the best and the best for your family.

Take care,

Jenny