I am currently on my first semester of nursing school (Junior 1). The semester was so stressful, overwhelming and hard. I am failing two of my classes, Pharmacology and Therapeutics and I am really worried about it. My nursing school policy is that when you fail 2 classes (anything lower than C and WF), you are out of the program and you can't apply after 5 years. (tough huh!) I think other universities can't acccept you either. Anyways, I am still sticking on my classes and studying really hard so I can make an "A" on my final exam on both classes. I don't know if I can make that high grade but I am not giving up. Sometimes I feel like nursing is not for me because of my bad experience at school. Do you think this policy was a little harsh especially that we have nursing shortage? Any other options to what I should do or where I to go if ever I fail? (I am thinking about community college and get my ADN). If I am having a hard time at nursing school, will changing my major help me? TY
2006-11-24 07:50:00 · 10 answers · asked by shortee nursing student 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I think the nursing school should give the students who fail another chance. Since, this is my first semester, at first, I didn't know how to study at all. The test are completely different from what I am used to. Nursing school wants you to critically think. Now that I do know how to study better and look at things differently while learning (but it was a little late since I am on the verge of gettin kicked out of school), I have no chance of redeeming myself. I really want to be a nurse, but in this situation, I am losing hope and I don't like that. I am here to learn and wanted to learn so much, if I fail a class, I want another chance and make myself better. We all learn differently. Some of us can read the textbook and know it right away. But I am not that type of person. If l have to take most of my classes twice for me to learn and comprehend the materials, I would. I really want to be a good nurse and I am not giving up! If I fail (hopefully not) at least I failed trying.
2006-11-24 09:45:56 · update #1
I'm right up there on the soap box with you with attitudes in nursing school. At mine the ones accepted into the program are al easily 3.5 to 4.0 students that get into the program, yet so many fail. What's the point in making it so stressful that so many fail. This isn't a case of not being smart enough or working hard enough or wanting to badly enough. It's an underlying attitude and competitivness. Anyway, to help you out, yes other schools will accept you. I don't know which ones, only that my friend failed out of another and they wouldn't let her come back for a loooong time so she's entered ours.
And no, there is no preparation given for the totally different style of thinking and testing that nursing involves. I'm not sure I'll ever understand how all 4 answers being right, yet three are counted wrong makes sense.
2006-11-25 16:44:36 · answer #1 · answered by itsmeinin 2 · 5⤊ 2⤋
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2015-08-18 11:18:49 · answer #3 · answered by Ursulina 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Nursing school also likes to weed out some have test anxiety, I had clinical anxiety and my professor during stimulation would freak me out and I would freeze! But I did fail the clinicals..and you have to pass both! And then Nursing is not as easy cake as its made out to be it is rewarding with a lot of work! If this is what you want to do ...you will do it, for me I did physical therapy and found I am much more suited to that than nursing!
2016-03-17 12:32:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nursing is a very tedious career path. But no one said nursing school was easy. I think you should go ahead and try your hardest to do great on the finals, but you should have a plan B as well. There is Health Information Management, other paths like ADN, Public Health Administration, etc. That is if you are willing to stay within the healthcare field. Do some serious soul-searching and get your mind in gear. We need more nurses, but you gotta perservere. If you get past your first year of nursing school, then after that you will be okay...Put your mind to it!!! Organize, meditate, pray or whatever you do to get your mind clear and focused
2006-11-24 11:02:46 · answer #5 · answered by MadameJazzy 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Try to analyze what is your weakness and find what strategy you need to utilize to be successful in the nursing school. I will suggest ask your teachers they are the most wonderful resource for you if they are knowledgeable. Some teachers don't how to teach.
2014-12-17 19:06:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry you are failing. I don't think the policy is harsh, even with a nursing shortage. We need nurses that can commit to their education and who have gained the knowledge. Who has earned the title of a nurse.
Yes, it is difficult but if you truly want the nursing field to be your career, then you will find a way to attain your goal. Pretty much any major you take, will be a challenge. I wish you well my friend.
2006-11-24 07:59:59 · answer #7 · answered by 7aliens 3 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Nursing school is a weeding out system, trust me if you can't make it through the school you won't make it as a nurse. Sadly, the reverse isn't true because many people that do make it through school are good students but not good nurses.
2006-11-24 21:53:04 · answer #8 · answered by Frank R 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋
i am an RN and I took up nursing here in the Philippines. I know pharma is really tough but the technique is just to study hard and familiarize yourself with the medication while you are on duty. Every time you see a new med, relate it with the one you learn in class. THat way, when you go back to your lecture, it is easier to remember stuff because you have a corresponding experience to relate it with.
2006-11-28 02:15:18 · answer #9 · answered by carla _v_12 1 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I haven't been to nursing school, but my best friend did. She worked very hard while she was in school. I think the strict policy on grades is a good idea. I wouldn't want a nurse who got a C- or a D in something caring for me.
When does the semester/term end? Is it too late to drop? Maybe drop one of the classes? Can you get a tutor or a study budy?
Talk to your profs and see what they say. Maybe they can give you some tips on how to survive.
My friend was studying all time in order to keep up her grades and stay on top. It is very challenging.
Perhaps after the term is over, you may want to think about your nursing studies. Is it possible to take fewer classes to boost your point average?
Talk to a counselor,too. You seemed a bit overwhelmed by it all.
Good luck.
2006-11-24 08:34:04 · answer #10 · answered by Malika 5 · 1⤊ 8⤋