3rd exam..

[malkieh]

So while I should be excited that I got an 80 on this exam..

50% of my classmates got less than a 74, meaning they failed.

now that 50% wants to write a letter and complain, but the reality is that her exam is like most of our exams are going to be from now on with critical thinking and eliminating the most wrong answers.

such is life....but it feels weird, I am glad I passed..

[medic09]

Good job.

You know, in many competitive clinical programs, a fair percentage flunk out. In my medic program in Tzahal we had a few fail out along the way. In my civilian medic program the fail rate was about 40%. In my nursing class I don't know the rate; but it was noticeable.

[malkieh]

what makes me nervous is that some of the students are acting like spoiled children and pouting and throwing fits infront of the teacher.

here's an example. We had to vote for class president, vice, etc etc..

Most of us honestly do not care about such positions.. So the ones that did wrote their names on the board. We ended up with one person willing to be VP and she would only do it if one of the others on the president were elected. which was silly, but she said it and we honestly did not care.

someone complained to the Dean that our election was unfair, and they made us redo the entire thing. I think 1/4 of the class left w/out voting second time around.

[achot]

welcome to the world, and we wonder why Moshiach has not yet arrived.
The dropout rate where I went to Nsg school was high as well (I was shocked) and yes, people act as if the teacher owes them a higher grade etc.
When we made Aliya, my husband had to retake his licensing exam despite being licensed in NY for over 10 years.
He buckled down and despite pressured from the Aliya process, the kids etc, he learned day and night and tried to get local students who just graduated to give him their old exams so that he had an idea what the questions would be like. The students refused to help, claiming they did not want the competition from outsiders, the other professionals with us at the Absorption Center laughed at his diligence, claiming they will get by with what they already know etc.
My husband was the only one from many at the Absorption Center to pass the exam. The exam was difficult and the english 'translation' was so poor, that my husband asked for the hebrew one instead.

Those who failed, sued in court and couldn't understand why my husband wouldn't join their lawsuit to testify how unreasonable the questions were.

SO, Malkie, continue studying diligently and may Hashem help you pass all your exams
Remember, the doctor that graduated Med school with the lowest class average, is still called Doctor.
You will be an amazing nurse!!!