<p>Right now, I am just really bitter about nursing. I failed one course, and was prepared to take it over again. Recently, I discovered that my school has revised one of the nursing courses in the curriculum. It will incorporate the course I failed with the course I passed--so the class will be combined. Which means I will have to retake two courses over again. I am very angry, and upset about this. I worked so hard to pass that other course, it was not easy for me, and to discover I have to do it all over again is enough to make me want to quit nursing school all together and pursue something else. I don't even want to think about this because it brings tears to my eyes. It was a very rough semester for me and to have to retake something that I passed (which was not easy for me) is so painful. </p>
<p>I'm thinking of going into Healthcare Administration. Not sure what the job market is like for that field. But I certainly need a Plan B</p>
<p>They’re not going to work anything out for me. They specifically told me I will have to retake that course again if I want to continue in the program. Is there anyplace I can complain about this? If not then I’ll just change my major. I am far too angry and bitter to go back and do it all over again. The class was so hard, I passed it with the skin of my teeth and the revised one may be even harder. Does anyone know if Healthcare Administration is a decent field to go into?? I’m not sure what the job outlook is</p>
<p>How far into the program are you? One of the more painful truths is that if you are deep into the curriculum, very few of courses may be transferable to another program. Talk to your school dean or counselor.</p>
<p>If you’ve decided that the nursing degree isn’t worth it, then switch, but be prepared to start over.</p>
<p>I know you feel frustrated now, but don’t make a hasty decision. I went to nursing school later in life, and I was amazed that kids fresh out of high school had the tenacity to get through the program. It’s hard, and it takes discipline. Ultimately, though, there are many rewards, both financial and personal.</p>
<p>I had a classmate fail a class in her last semester. She never graduated. She is still bitter. Don’t let that happen to you. Make peace with what happened, and accept it for what it is and move on.</p>
<p>sakacar, this is my first semester. I have no plans on transferring to another nursing school. That would be bending over backwards, b/c it would take even longer just to get accepted into another program. competition is fierce out there. I’m thinking Healthcare Administration would be a realistic option, but I’m not sure what the curriculum entails</p>
<p>Do you still want to go into nursing? If you do, then you have to retake the course – period, full stop. There are no other options right now.</p>
<p>If you don’t want to go into nursing, then change majors. </p>
<p>For what it’s worth: I’m a parent, and a thousand years ago I stopped majoring in biology because calculus was too hard, and physics was going to kill me. I wish someone had told me to suck it up, get tutored, and continue. I regret not having majored in what really interested me.</p>
<p>Don’t let one bump in the road throw you off course for the rest of your life.</p>
<p>I don’t want to repeat the same course over again(in addition to another course) that I already passed. I might not even do well the second time. Is there any higher ups I can contact outside the school who can do something about this?? I find it highly unfair. It doesn’t even make sense that they’ve combined the two courses into one class. What difference is it going to make?? You’re still doing the same coursework</p>
<p>You know, if you find the freshman nursing courses this difficult and stressful, it might be a sign that nursing is not for you. Go talk to your advisor or make an appointment with your school’s career development/counseling center.</p>
<p>There are many opportunities in health care besides nursing, but best not to grab blindly at something you think might work. Be methodical and work with your college to find a field that you like and works for you.</p>
<p>If you do continue with nursing and are told you need to take the class again, take the class. Stop whining and complaining, be mature, and strive to do better this time around. However, there’s nothing wrong with admitting this field is not for you. Use that information, seek professional guidance (you’re paying for it), and pursue a different path.</p>
<p>@spoiledcandy
There’s something I’d like to say.
Maybe you’re right-- nursing may not be for you. However, nursing very possibly may be the right career for you. We all experience set backs from time to time. Wouldn’t you hate to not be in the career that you want just because two classes are standing in your way? Okay yes, you might retake the classes and get a D. That’s could happen. But what if you retake the classes, understand them better, and have a great tutor and pass. You won’t know until you try but it’s worth a shot right? If you really lover nursing and your passion is nursing, then retaking the classes is worth a try. There’s a singer a love with a song that says “anything that’s worth having is sure enough worth fighting for/ quittings out of the question when it gets tough gotta fight some more”.
But on the other hand, maybe this is a sign that nursing isn’t for you. If retaking the classes is enough of a deterrent to make you want to quit, maybe you should. My mom is a nurse and she said maybe you should get a two-year associates degree in nursing. Try looking into that program at local community colleges.</p>
<p>I had no problem repeating the course that I failed, but I have a huge problem with repeating a course that I already passed in addition to another course. It’s an unnecessary burden and they clearly did not take into account students like me when they revised the curriculum. Why should I be forced to do all of this work all over again when I proved I was sufficient in that area? How is taking it over going to benefit me?? It’s completely unfair and if there was anything I could do to fight this so I won’t have to take it over again, I’d like to be able to do that. But right now, I don’t have any resources. I spoke with the dean and they are not going to bend the rules. This whole experience is leaving a very bad taste in my mouth</p>
<p>Spoiledcandy: If you have already spoken to the Dean and he/she says you must repeat the class in order to graduate, there really isn’t anything you can do. There are no “higher ups” outside the school who will be able to help you with this matter. Yes, it seems unfair that you have to take a class again that you have already passed, but if the curriculum has been changed and both classes are now incorporated into one, it will be impossible for you to retake the class you failed separately. I am a little perplexed that you cannot figure out how taking this class again will help you, though. By your own admission, you barely passed the one class, so perhaps this will be a chance for you to relearn the information and really get a good understanding of the material. The classes will only become more difficult as you advance in the nursing curriculum, so having a good grasp on the basic concepts is the key to success later on. I bet the class will seem much easier the second time around. </p>
<p>You seem quite upset right now, so I would suggest taking a little while to think about whether or not you should switch majors. Speak with your advisor or perhaps a faculty member in the nursing department about your concerns. They may be able to offer you some insight and guide you in the right direction. Believe me, you are not the first student to want to switch career paths after a few bumps in the road. Good luck!</p>
<p>I don’t want to take over the portion I already passed because who knows who my next instructor may be–they may have tests that are harder, and I may wind up failing something that I passed the first time. I wanted to close that chapter in my life, not redo a successful attempt all over again. </p>
<p>I was so happy that I passed the course in the first place, it was a huge accomplishment for me but to discover that it means absolutely NOTHING, is incredibly hurtful. Its painful for me to even think about it. I don’t know why the school did not consider students like me when they decided to combine two courses into one. What difference does it make?? The material is still the same, they could have left it separate</p>
<p>I’m not going back to nursing school. I just refuse to re-take a course that I successfully passed the first time. I don’t have the motivation or the drive to do it over again.</p>
<p>I’m usually very empathetic to a young person’s challenges, even if I don’t understand them. It’s hard to get launched into adulthood, so I give young people a lot of leeway.</p>
<p>But dang girl! From where I’m sitting it looks like this:</p>
<p>Within your first semester of community college you failed one course and barely passed another. You’ve come up against a setback and are having an extended temper tantrum because it’s unfair. This one setback is enough for you to ditch your entire planned career and switch to something you know nothing about.</p>
<p>Then when caring folks take the time to give you patient and thoughtful advice, you don’t say thank you or give it even five minutes of consideration.</p>
<p>Yeah, I’d say nursing isn’t for you. In fact, I BEG you not to go into nursing.</p>
<p>But please listen to me because I mean this with all goodwill: No matter what you decide, you will encounter situations that are wildly unfair. I’m talking completely, totally unfair and there will be nothing that you can do to change it.</p>
<p>Please learn to handle those situations with some grace. I’m going to be the one having to stand behind you in line at the bank or the airport counter. I’m going to be nearby when your child doesn’t get picked for the team or your boss gives the promotion to your coworker. And there are few things uglier than an adult hollering about how something isn’t fair.</p>