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I feel like I've been punched in the stomach. I got a C in Nutrition. In order to go to nursing school I needed a B. Good job. Real proud. What now? I don't know what happens now.
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I'm certainly no academic advisor, but I suspect you go back and kick the class's ass next time. No way are you going to get knocked off your goal of being a nurse because of Nutrition!! Organic Chemistry or something like that, maybe, but definitely not Nutrition!
What school are you applying to get into???
Talk to your tutor - find out your options then worry about it.
I think Dan's right. Talk to your advisor and see what your options are.
I'm making an appointment with the school I've been accepted to (on a provisional basis-provided I GET THE GRADES required). The plan was/is to start nursing school in August. I've been accepted, blah blah. I've just been finishing up all the pre-reqs. I'm already taking 4 required classes this summer and two of those are heavy-duty. I'm not sure I can do 5 in the summer...that is, do 5 in the summer and pass them all.
The program I've been accepted into is an accelerated program so I'm required to have B's, no C's. This generally isn't a problem. Of those left in my nutrition class (more than half dropped) almost all of them got C's. No problem for them..C's are fine. We all did shitty and I'm not placing blame but this definitely reflects on the professor. I could ask anyone in my class and they'd say the same.
I've already been annoyed with these goddamn pre-reqs because for instance .. I'm taking a couple theology classes, well...I've already had a shitload of Theology classes because I went to William Jewell (a baptist [UGH] college). However, the program is through Rockhurst thus my theology classes must be THEIR theology classes. I, for one, feel like my money/energy/focus would be better spent on my science classes right now. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for being well-rounded but..come ON.
I'm walking around under this dark cloud today. I'm confused and freaked out because it is very possible that the "plans" I'd tentatively laid out for the next three years will all be shifted. (Three years including the one year program and two years of work for loan forgiveness following).
I've heard several say that they're taking a bullshit Nutrition class online through something like Univ. of Phoenix so basically you pay a lot of money for the credit and the class is easy as pie. Taking five classes this summer would bump me up to over 20 hours, I believe.
As of now.. I don't know what's happening.
I'm sorry you are having a crappy day. For what it's worth, nursing school is full of a lot of the same bullshit. Consider this preparation for it!
Maybe you can meet with the instructor and go over your work. Sometimes, points are missed. Maybe you can get enough to push you over the B mark. It's been known to happen.
I haven't taken a Nutrition class, but I have to for any bridge program. Maybe that is an option...do a 2 year nursing degree and then do the 1-year bridge while you are working in a hospital...most hospitals will even reimburse you for it. BSN and ADN nurses make the exact same salary, and they know the exact same things.
Thanks so much for these comments. I am genuinely worried. Perhaps I should've felt that way a few weeks ago? I did indeed talk to my professor for awhile last night.
I've considered other programs but I'd really, really like to do this one. In one year I'll be finished and be an RN. (Hypothetically) bleh.
i'd take the bullshit online class if possible. could the school perhaps let ya take just the nutrition one concurrent with your first semester's classes? requirements suck, just give someone a job to check and make sure ya did 'em. grrr. but you'll find a way :)
I've spent the last hour calculating my grade online and it just doesn't add up to me. Instead of merely doing my total points divided by the total points available in the class, my professor uses this annoying method of partial points/partial percentages. I emailed her asking to set up another appointment to go over my grade because I don't understand how to calculate it. The bummer is, when asking for some help understanding last night she was immediately defensive and didn't want to answer any questions. I also sent all of my grades to a friend hoping he can possibly help me calculate it all out. Anyone willing to help me calculate? I'll sent you all my information from the class. heh.
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