I may have just failed myself away from my life-long dream

[Tisha1115]

I had to get an 85% on my Patho final and I don't feel confident that I made it. It sucks...now I am wondering what the next step is. Do I try and see if I can get my LPN instead of my RN? Will financial aid work with me to do that? Should I just say screw it and just get my STNA back? No matter what I don't plan on staying where I am curently working if I have to give up my dream. If I stick with getting back my STNA (it expired) then I should be able to work somewhere much closer than I am now.

[SusanD]

Ok, first....calm down until you find out what you made on your patho final. Don't count yourself out just yet.

Secondly, would you be happy working as a LPN? If so, and you do not pass your patho..then maybe that would be a good way to go. You can always bridge later if you would like to continue for your RN.

As for your STNA, I would get it back/keep it. It gives you something to work with while in school.

[andymom2be]

I agree wait until you get your results and go from there

[musicpisces]

Quoting SusanD:

Ok, first....calm down until you find out what you made on your patho final. Don't count yourself out just yet.

Secondly, would you be happy working as a LPN? If so, and you do not pass your patho..then maybe that would be a good way to go. You can always bridge later if you would like to continue for your RN.

As for your STNA, I would get it back/keep it. It gives you something to work with while in school.

I agree!  Don't beat yourself up, and don't make any rash decisions until you know for sure what's up.  Good luck!