What should I do? help!

I would go to a different school, haha.

Seriously though, that is messed up. It is very common for schools to require 100% after 2-3 tries with NO exceptions. The fact that 4 people were allowed to slide by is concerning. Next time you speak to the Dean, mention investigations on accreditation and you will get their attention real quick.

Would anybody who can proceed to clinicals and got 95 be willing to go with you to talk to the dean? I would try to talk with them again and if they don't respond - then get the evidence you need and report them.

Thanks Acna and Humulus for your advice. The 4 people that I know got a 95% also and were able to proceed are just relieved that they were able to make it to clinicals and don't want to get involved. Does anyone know who I can report this to? It is so unethical.

first, are you sure of your data? are you sure that they really did score

second, the 100% is not uncommon. it is in the public's best interest to have nurses who are right on their med calculations every time, not just 9 out of ten or four out of five (or, god help us, less often than that).

third, if you are truly correct, then put it in writing with all the data you have (i.e., name names and give grades), make three copies, have the others sign them with you, and deliver it by hand to the head of the department and the dean. this may not get you what you want (which is apparently either to get into clinical on a

How do you know for sure others that didn't get the 95% got through? Did they tell you first hand or is this a grapevine kind of thing?

If it's true, I'd be livid too and consider an attorney. It is BS that they would spout about integrity and then turn around and lie about letting people slide through.

Yes, I am truly 100% sure that these four people got into clinicals with a 95% as they were holding their tests in their hands with me after we got them back and we were all crying because we got 95%'s and weren't going to be able to make it to clinicals. I also have proof in the form of an email from the teacher that administered the test. He basically beat around the bush. One of the girls that was let through to clinicals got a syringe problem on the board and he mentioned that in the email. She cried that she couldn't read the syringe because it wasn't clear and he let her through. I don't care if it was just a syring problem. A problem wrong is a problem wrong. I also know which problem each one of the four had gotten wrong because we were all discussing our tests afterwards. Here is a copy of the email that I got back from the one teacher that replied after many attempts to reach someone:

I can sense your frustration but there was no preferential treatment given on the math competency. There was confusion about the insulin syringe drawn on the board and a secondary issue. I addressed those issues with the students that were affected. Student grades are a confidential process and I cannot go into detail with you about the scoring of other students exams. I am sorry you did not pass, we will be completing the math remediation shortly and the details are being worked out. Please refer to the email I sent out about the timing of the remediation and when we will notify you.

If I'm 100% sure and have proof do you think it would be wise to get an attorney? i've considered it but Im afraid if I do I will be given a hard time for the remainder of the time that I'm in the program and would be basically hated on by faculty.

not.done.yet, I think you're right. Although what they did was totally unfair there isn't much I can do about it and if I try I'm going to end up getting burned. I guess I'll have to just suck it up.

mnurse2345, what school do you go to?

Man, this sounds like my old school. They were reorganizing the program so they changed rules every semester. One semester, they kicked students out for low scores. Another semester, they kept all the students even they had low scores.

They were trying to have no more than 20 students in 4th semester. (It's because they don't have enough hospital w/ preceptors to put students in) So it wasn't really about the score more than the number of students who will be in 4th semester.

We couldn't do anything about it. Some students c/o to the board but nothing really happened.

I know it's suck. Just hang in there. Good luck with your nursing school.