VERY close to failing senior clinical

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I am freaking out. I am in a my 2nd year of a 2 year program and all has gone well up till now. I have passed every course with a B and have always received satisfactory evals for clinicals. I have only 3 weeks left in an 8 week clinical, and I am failing. The instructor had harsh words on my eval. At first she was encouraging saying "you can do this" and "you are a smart man," but all of a sudden she has changed her tone. Her mid clinical eval was so harsh that I think there is nothing I can do to recover. She wrote that I couldn't perform nursing care independently and needed a lot of guidance and direction in all aspects of care. She wrote that I have tunnel vision and can't see a overall plan of care for clients; that I can focus on only one client at a time.

I am ready to drop out. I am at wits end. I am thinking I shouldn't have started this if I am this bad, but I am also mad that I got this far without the school letting me know there may be problems or deficits in my abilities. What should I do???

Specializes in CNA, Surgical, Pediatrics, SDS, ER.

If she said that you have not improved upon from your 1st year then why isn't she giving you feedback as to what you need to improve upon? This is your last semester, she should give you some specifics as to what you need to do. I know she can't hold your hand all the way through but she needs to give you some direction. I think a meeting would be a great idea. Don't give up! I'm sure your instructor doesn't want you to give up either but you need to grab the reigns and show her you have what it takes. If that were me that would pose a challenge to prove her wrong and make me more determined to succeed. Good luck to you, you will get through this!

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i wish you the best of luck! i will pray for you. never never never give up. EVER!

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thank you very much...i will show improvement in areas she has pointed out...and see what happens...

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Not sure if anyone who originally responded is still subscribed to this post, but I wanted to tell y'all that I will likely pass senior clinical. I am doing a make up date because my instructor had sent me off the floor for lack of preparation, but that is just a formality. I have started my preceptorship and am looking forward to graduation in May.

Thanks to everyone who responded to advice and support!

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Specializes in UR/PA, Hematology/Oncology, Med Surg, Psych.
Not sure if anyone who originally responded is still subscribed to this post, but I wanted to tell y'all that I will likely pass senior clinical. I am doing a make up date because my instructor had sent me off the floor for lack of preparation, but that is just a formality. I have started my preceptorship and am looking forward to graduation in May.

Thanks to everyone who responded to advice and support!

:yeah:Congratulations!

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Specializes in Developmental Disabilities, LTC.

Oh, Thank GOD!!! You must be sooo relieved - CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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Whew!!! Good for you!!!! Yeah!!!

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Specializes in Trauma/Burn ICU, Neuro ICU.

Happy for you. Best wishes.

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Specializes in Ortho, Case Management, blabla.

Don't give up. Take the harsh evaluation and learn from it. Don't give up, it's not over till the fat lady sings. I remember there were points during my clinicals that I just wanted to throw in the towel. Look on the bright side, you're almost done. Just hang in there and keep putting your best foot forward. Not every evaluation is going to be glowing for your entire life (although I'm sure we all wish they were). You don't have to be brilliant, just get through it.

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Specializes in Med Surg, Hospice.

Thank you everyone! You not only helped one student, but two.

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