Trying to transfer to another RN program with an undeserved Fail

[wishingupon]

So, I was in an ADN program (2 years at a CC) and failed a class due to unfair treatment. Professor singled me out and clearly had favorites. I ended up failing still and didn't want to go down without a fight. I tried everything to appeal and it didn't work. This was the worse experience that I have ever been through and because of this fail, my record is now tarnished. Thing is...my prereqs are from ANOTHER CC (NOT from the CC of my nursing program), so if I reapply to other schools and NOT send in my transcripts from the CC I went to nursing school for, would the possible-future-programs find out about my history in another program? Another issue is that some applications asks, "Have you previously attended a nursing program?" I realized how competitive it is now to get in another program and showing my fail would hinder my acceptance.

I also read other posts here and someone posted that "basically you can't tell" and another posts where someone responded with "dont ask dont tell," but what do I put down if the application is asking for previous attendance in another program?

[Intern67]

I also read other posts here and someone posted that "basically you can't tell" and another posts where someone responded with "dont ask dont tell," but what do I put down if the application is asking for previous attendance in another program?

Talk personally to the school you want to attend's advising or nursing program staff and explain your situation.

They might ask you more about it and take your side into account. They might not, but either way is better than trying to hide it.

[racquetmom]

Interesting.. My background check only lists previous criminal activity and previous residences.

I was involved in a bike accident and my lawyer had a background check done on the driver. This was in the early 90's and it even showed a library card and some other goofy information. I remember being surprised at some of the non-important information that came across.

[kgh31386, BSN, MSN, RN]

Like I said..they'll know. And trust me...you might not believe in it. But karma is a b!tch. It will catch up to you, don't risk it.

[jojo10]

Yes you will probably get caught, but on another level.....the only way to be successful in any future program is to be honest and take responsibility for yourself, not by trying to lay blame or cover-up your past.

[morte, LPN, LVN]

This is very disturbing to me how many potential RN's are trying to slip under the radar with past behavior. In my experience, no one has been unfairly anything in nursing school. Instead, what I have seen is a student that thinks she/he doesn't need to behave a certain way for whatever reason. When you are in nursing school you do not buck the trend. You do not lie and if you have a personality conflict with an instructor (guess what? EVERYONE does) then you keep that underwraps and behave like the adult you should be.

My advice is to be totally honest about everything. You will be amazed how good you feel about yourself, regardless of the consequences. Good luck.

my seventh grade science teacher taught us that the only time to say never/always was to say you never use never or always......since you don't know all nursing students who have been failed, please dont assume you know the truth about each and everyone of us.!

[lifelearningrn, BSN, RN]

How will they find out? This was just a thought brought up to me and so I researched it on here and am trying to gather more opinions. I'm not set on doing it, but was just curious.

You'll know.. and if you have a conscience you'll be worried about it every step of the way. It's always better to do the right thing from the beginning.. be honest.. keep your conscience clear.

Lots of people get into nursing school again after failing a semester at another school. My sister failed pharm twice and transferred to a different school and passed with flying colors. I know a girl a couple years ago failed her last semester (fall) and was allowed to retake it the following fall. She went on the pass NCLEX first time.

What is your academic standing at the nursing school you just left? Are you banned from reapplying with them? If so, is that their policy or was there something else going on other than failing a class?

Be honest, reapply to other programs, take responsibility, and you may be blessed enough to get into a new program.

Good luck!

[RossayRN]

I failed out of a ADN program due to not dropping when I had serious family issues. I then decided to finish the prerequisites for BSN and take my chances there. I transfered everything, and correctly answered the question of being and failing out of another program. My grades were excellent except for those grades, and when asked about that, I told the truth. that was in 2007 and I just graduated with my BSN, top grades in my class, and have taken and passed the NCLEX. Have my first job interview and will hopefully be a OR nurse. I had to apply to alot of schools, and pull the best grades from that point on but I did it and I got a second chance. So you can still get into another program without covering up the first. You just have make sure u prove you mean business. Besides, it's too expensive to try to start from scratch and you already did all that other stuff. Nursing classes don't transfer anyway.

[elkpark]

my seventh grade science teacher taught us that the only time to say never/always was to say you never use never or always......since you don't know all nursing students who have been failed, please dont assume you know the truth about each and everyone of us.!

(She said that in her experience, no one has been treated unfairly in nursing school. Not that no one has ever been treated unfairly. Big difference, IMO. For that matter, in my experience as a student in a few different nursing schools and teaching in a few different nursing schools over the years, I've never seen anyone treated unfairly, either (although I've run into plenty of people who felt they were). I'm sure it does happen -- just not as often as many people claim.)

[wishingupon]

my seventh grade science teacher taught us that the only time to say never/always was to say you never use never or always......since you don't know all nursing students who have been failed, please dont assume you know the truth about each and everyone of us.!

Thank you! I was thrown off by this person's message too. Please, don't throw shame and a negative attitude towards one that has NOT done anything wrong. I'm here to gather more information and feedback. I didn't come here to be insulted by an emotional stranger.

[wishingupon]

This is very disturbing to me how many potential RN's are trying to slip under the radar with past behavior. In my experience, no one has been unfairly anything in nursing school. Instead, what I have seen is a student that thinks she/he doesn't need to behave a certain way for whatever reason. When you are in nursing school you do not buck the trend. You do not lie and if you have a personality conflict with an instructor (guess what? EVERYONE does) then you keep that underwraps and behave like the adult you should be.

My advice is to be totally honest about everything. You will be amazed how good you feel about yourself, regardless of the consequences. Good luck.

Please, don't throw shame and a negative attitude towards one that has NOT done anything wrong. I'm here to gather more information and feedback. I didn't come here to be insulted by an emotional stranger.

[morte, LPN, LVN]

Thank you! I was thrown off by this person's message too. Please, don't throw shame and a negative attitude towards one that has NOT done anything wrong. I'm here to gather more information and feedback. I didn't come here to be insulted by an emotional stranger.

you're welcome.

[VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN]

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