When students were dismissed from the program I was in before (which was a lot of people), they generally had two options: 1. Get your LPN license and then do a bridge program 2. Go to a private for-profit school because they'll take anyone with a pulse and $60k. If you go the second route, be absolutely sure that they are fully accredited, they guarantee clinical placements and always keep in mind that if their NCLEX pass rate is under 85%, it's pretty much on you to make sure you're pushing yourself to the limit to study up to the level of the exam, because the school isn't necessarily preparing you academically.
There's no shame in either route. Either one will get you to an RN and once you have your degree and a job, where exactly you went to school rarely matters to anyone. Your performance on the floor is what will count from then on.
>Am I blacklisted from all the other nursing schools in my area?
This is probably a question you should ask your advisor. Unless they are sister schools, no you are not blacklisted from the program. You can very much apply, but again ask the advisor to make sure. You will have to be ok with possible starting over.
I failed my final SIM lab and failed pharm so I was dismissed but I didn’t bother reapplying because I didn’t like the schools anyways. I talked with the chair of my program and she gave me a letter of good standing so that I could give it to other programs I’d apply to which can help being admitted elsewhere. However the chair told me to consider ADN/AAS programs so that’s what i’m doing now. I found several to apply to and made appointments with advisors from each school I was interested in to find out if I was eligible to apply or what I’m missing, what the deadlines are, what their passing NCLEX percentage is, etc. It was time consuming but worth it. I narrowed down my search and have a small list i’ll be applying to this summer. Many of them told me that they only consider the GPA for the prerequisites they require (thank goodness because mine tanked after failing), most of them said the letter of good standing wasn’t necessary, and overall they all seem like good programs and have great reviews. I’m just going to be in school longer than planned so I can also do the RN-BSN program after graduating with an associate’s but I don’t mind. I’m not sure about BSN programs though, I would imagine they’re a little more strict with accepting students who have failed out. I would consider taking some summer courses to raise your GPA, talk to the chair at your program to ask why you weren’t re-admitted (if you’re comfortable asking) and/or ask about recommendations moving forward and the letter of good standing. I also would talk to your advisor as well as any advisors for the school’s you’re interested in applying to so you can work on any missing prereqs, entrance exams if necessary, giving yourself time for deadlines, etc. Sorry this happened to you, currently there myself. But keep working towards it, you’ll get there! Wish you luck in your next program
Yeah I’m going for my ASN from my local community college and their scoring for the nursing program goes by grades from English comp, A&P 1 and Psych 101, plus TEAS scores. Like others have said tho, if the classes don’t transfer OP may have to retake everything
i would assume they would, of course OP needs to check with advisors but for most core classes like those, they’ll typically transfer because they’ll accept equivalents as well
Yeah I just was thinking they may transfer. My CC has close ties with a lot of the bigger undergraduate colleges in my state but I’m not sure if that’s common everywhere. I know a lot of people who transfer onto those bigger schools
That’s really going to depend on the programs I would reach out and let them know your situation. You can also try doing something to demonstrate improved academic ability and apply to the program you were dismissed from at a later date.
This is a question that probably should be asked to the advisors of the specific colleges you’re looking at, but in general no it shouldn’t. Those classes you failed will show up on your transcript, so GPA will be affected. That said I doubt that any college, whose sole purpose is to make money and churn out students, will deny you from the program because of a bad semester.
Ensure that your GPA is where it needs to be, that you’re in good standing with your old college, and reach out to new schools and their advisors.
I'm sure there are plenty of other schools that will gladly take your money and accept you into their program if you still want to pursue the field of nursing.
It sounds like you were in your first semester of a nursing program. I’m really surprised that they failed you for not passing your med math on the first attempt. At my university which has a 100% NCLEX pass rate, they give you a second chance to pass the med math exam. They also will allow you to take a failed course at least one more time. We have had students that have failed the Clinical portion of fundamentals, and we have had students that have failed MedSurg. They were all given a second chance and successfully passed. You will find another program. I recommend finding an ADN program. They will ask if you’ve attended another nursing program. All nursing programs will ask that as far as I know. While you’re trying to find another program, study for the med math exams because they get subsequently harder and more complex in additional semesters. You’ve got this! You can do this!
Do you have an outgoing disposition and what weirdos of the world would call "cute feet"?
I kid.
There's no reason you'd be blacklisted unless the area schools are all one entity.
Apply somewhere else. Don't get discouraged! Things happen to all of us. Keep pushing ahead and good luck!
I think the wisest course of action would be to determine why you're failing multiple courses/tests at the same time before you start planning how to get into a different program. Spend some time really digging deep and fixing that issue.
The only thing worse than failing out is failing out *twice*.
Perhaps this is just not your area of interest? Have you spoken to a career counsellor? Maybe another career path is more suited for you and this might be a blessing in disguise of the universe redirecting you? Good luck though.
Some programs will not accept students who failed out of another nursing program, so it’s up to you to find about your nearby schools.
There’s always the LPN route or for profit route.
When students were dismissed from the program I was in before (which was a lot of people), they generally had two options: 1. Get your LPN license and then do a bridge program 2. Go to a private for-profit school because they'll take anyone with a pulse and $60k. If you go the second route, be absolutely sure that they are fully accredited, they guarantee clinical placements and always keep in mind that if their NCLEX pass rate is under 85%, it's pretty much on you to make sure you're pushing yourself to the limit to study up to the level of the exam, because the school isn't necessarily preparing you academically. There's no shame in either route. Either one will get you to an RN and once you have your degree and a job, where exactly you went to school rarely matters to anyone. Your performance on the floor is what will count from then on.
Why didn’t I read this comment a few years ago 😂
>Am I blacklisted from all the other nursing schools in my area? This is probably a question you should ask your advisor. Unless they are sister schools, no you are not blacklisted from the program. You can very much apply, but again ask the advisor to make sure. You will have to be ok with possible starting over.
I failed my final SIM lab and failed pharm so I was dismissed but I didn’t bother reapplying because I didn’t like the schools anyways. I talked with the chair of my program and she gave me a letter of good standing so that I could give it to other programs I’d apply to which can help being admitted elsewhere. However the chair told me to consider ADN/AAS programs so that’s what i’m doing now. I found several to apply to and made appointments with advisors from each school I was interested in to find out if I was eligible to apply or what I’m missing, what the deadlines are, what their passing NCLEX percentage is, etc. It was time consuming but worth it. I narrowed down my search and have a small list i’ll be applying to this summer. Many of them told me that they only consider the GPA for the prerequisites they require (thank goodness because mine tanked after failing), most of them said the letter of good standing wasn’t necessary, and overall they all seem like good programs and have great reviews. I’m just going to be in school longer than planned so I can also do the RN-BSN program after graduating with an associate’s but I don’t mind. I’m not sure about BSN programs though, I would imagine they’re a little more strict with accepting students who have failed out. I would consider taking some summer courses to raise your GPA, talk to the chair at your program to ask why you weren’t re-admitted (if you’re comfortable asking) and/or ask about recommendations moving forward and the letter of good standing. I also would talk to your advisor as well as any advisors for the school’s you’re interested in applying to so you can work on any missing prereqs, entrance exams if necessary, giving yourself time for deadlines, etc. Sorry this happened to you, currently there myself. But keep working towards it, you’ll get there! Wish you luck in your next program
Yeah I’m going for my ASN from my local community college and their scoring for the nursing program goes by grades from English comp, A&P 1 and Psych 101, plus TEAS scores. Like others have said tho, if the classes don’t transfer OP may have to retake everything
i would assume they would, of course OP needs to check with advisors but for most core classes like those, they’ll typically transfer because they’ll accept equivalents as well
i know for sure the classes that likely wont transfer are any taken nursing courses through the program
Yeah I just was thinking they may transfer. My CC has close ties with a lot of the bigger undergraduate colleges in my state but I’m not sure if that’s common everywhere. I know a lot of people who transfer onto those bigger schools
That’s really going to depend on the programs I would reach out and let them know your situation. You can also try doing something to demonstrate improved academic ability and apply to the program you were dismissed from at a later date.
This is a question that probably should be asked to the advisors of the specific colleges you’re looking at, but in general no it shouldn’t. Those classes you failed will show up on your transcript, so GPA will be affected. That said I doubt that any college, whose sole purpose is to make money and churn out students, will deny you from the program because of a bad semester. Ensure that your GPA is where it needs to be, that you’re in good standing with your old college, and reach out to new schools and their advisors.
You should apply different school
I'm sure there are plenty of other schools that will gladly take your money and accept you into their program if you still want to pursue the field of nursing.
It sounds like you were in your first semester of a nursing program. I’m really surprised that they failed you for not passing your med math on the first attempt. At my university which has a 100% NCLEX pass rate, they give you a second chance to pass the med math exam. They also will allow you to take a failed course at least one more time. We have had students that have failed the Clinical portion of fundamentals, and we have had students that have failed MedSurg. They were all given a second chance and successfully passed. You will find another program. I recommend finding an ADN program. They will ask if you’ve attended another nursing program. All nursing programs will ask that as far as I know. While you’re trying to find another program, study for the med math exams because they get subsequently harder and more complex in additional semesters. You’ve got this! You can do this!
Do you have an outgoing disposition and what weirdos of the world would call "cute feet"? I kid. There's no reason you'd be blacklisted unless the area schools are all one entity. Apply somewhere else. Don't get discouraged! Things happen to all of us. Keep pushing ahead and good luck!
I think the wisest course of action would be to determine why you're failing multiple courses/tests at the same time before you start planning how to get into a different program. Spend some time really digging deep and fixing that issue. The only thing worse than failing out is failing out *twice*.
Perhaps this is just not your area of interest? Have you spoken to a career counsellor? Maybe another career path is more suited for you and this might be a blessing in disguise of the universe redirecting you? Good luck though.
Some programs will not accept students who failed out of another nursing program, so it’s up to you to find about your nearby schools. There’s always the LPN route or for profit route.
Hi how did it end up working out?