Typical drop/fail rates for RN programs?

agent · Aug 22, 2003

I don't mean to be an ass.. I guess I'm just a hardcore hardliner..

and no im not a gunner *laughs*

det01 · Aug 22, 2003

Agent - I could not agree with you more. Some others in the class and myself were "fussed" at the other day by a fellow student who heard us say we would be glad when some of the people in the class were "weeded out". We don't want to be mean - but with nursing it isn't like a mistake could cost someone money or extra time spent at work - it could cost a life! I am not saying that I am a perfect person and never make mistakes. I am just saying that some people should not be nurses. Some of the questions people ask are just stupid. Their questions lead you to believe that they either can't read or can but have absolutly no comprehension of what they just read. They also must have bad memory - they ask the same questions every day (i.e. - when is the test again?, we have 4 tests right?, why is the info on the big tests and the med term quiz and the communication quiz - why can't it just be on one thing) The questions about when is the test and how many tests are here are easily answered by looking at the calendar they gave us. They gave us a calandar at registration back in July. They gave us another calandar at orientation. Then they have more calandars available in case someone lost theirs. More of the students can't do 5th grade math. (They constantly whine how hard fraction are and why do we have to be able to do them without a calculator) Sorry this part of my post was so long - I am just really frustrated about the situation right now.

How many have we lost?

Well we started out with 328 (orsomething like that). The second day of class we were down to 312. The start of the second week someone said it went down to 308. Yesterday the teacher referred to there being 306 in the class. (Our first day of class was August 11)

I have talked to ppl in the class that is graduating in December. They said they strted out with like 298 students. They are now down to just under 90 and it does not look like all of them will make it past this semester.

I have taken all my prereqs and in each of my classes we lost anywhere from a third - half of the people. (of course some of them have a chance to take the class over once, others it was their second time to fail)

renerian, BSN, RN · Aug 22, 2003

WE started out with 500 in our nursing class and graduated 250. So many students you could not get an ounce of personnal attention. It made me very self reliant.

renerian

sagelola · Aug 22, 2003

They have to know that studying is a top priority

Iwish someone would make my husband realize this!!!

agent · Aug 22, 2003

det01 -- I totally agree with you and couldnt feel more strongly about it.

I'm going to go into nursing school because I want to excel and provide an excellent level of care.

If you cant cut it, then you have to be honest with yourself and stop trying to cheat the system and squeek by.

det01 · Aug 22, 2003

agent - my sentiments exactly. And the ones who want to be nice about it and not hurt the feelings of others are not doing them or the future patients who could be under their care any favors - in fact just the opposite - they are doing them a disservice

jjbaby · Aug 22, 2003

We also have pretty strict guidelines to progress to the next level, and there is no flexibility. A friend of mine did not pass last quarter by less then 1 point and she was not able to go on the next level. She must wait a year and re-enter where she left off this year. The tests in the first year are meant to "weed out" people who do not have what it takes to be an RN. It just seems like there are a lot of people who think nursing is an easy educational venture. No Way, I work full-time and go to school for nursing in the evenings. It is truly kicking my butt. It will beworth it in March 2004!!!!!!! Thanks for all the info and best of luck with the classes.

renerian, BSN, RN · Aug 22, 2003

If you pass you pass. No one asks for your GPA.

renerian

jjbaby · Aug 22, 2003

I guess that is true, renerian. Passing is passing is passing.......but........would you rather have a nurse caring for your family who barely passed with the minimum grade or a nurse who had above average grades?? To me if I were given the choice I would choose the better grade nurse. I know we aren't really given the choice of choosing, but just a thougt. Th4e same would go for any professional person you would want the best that you could get......Thanks all......

det01 · Aug 22, 2003

I agree with you as well. If I was given the choice I would choose the nurse with the higher grades. I have met people in my nursing classes that always sqeek by with the minimum grade. If I was in the hospital and some of them walked into my room - I would immediatly request another nurse. If It was a family member I would do the same and also suggest to friends that they try to avoid letting some of these people touch them.

Some of you may think I am being rude - others will agree with me. I guess all opinions are just that - opinions. It is just how I feel - not everyone should be a nurse.

agent · Aug 22, 2003

Originally posted by renerian
If you pass you pass. No one asks for your GPA.

renerian

no offense.. i respect the post count, but isnt that something that losers say..??

"its not whether you win or lose its how you play the game..."

:rolleyes:

Ortho_RN · Aug 22, 2003

Being a good test taker and a good nurse are TWO totally different things.... Just b/c you make all A's in your nursing classes doesn't mean you are a smart and competent nurse.. It means you are good at taking these stupid nursing tests...

Our tests are so darn hard, I am happy to get a 75... Of course I would like a 100, but hey this is the real world.. You aren't taking a simple A&P course...