Letting MSU students to participate at the graduation if they pass all the classes but fail the Exit exam
Dear Dr. Montague,
Please reconsider allowing the students who passed all of the nursing classes, but were unsuccessful with the exit examination, to participate in the graduation ceremony. Students who are in this program worked hard for 4 to 5 years to attain their dreams. Failing of the exit exam and not being able to attend the graduation seems to disqualify all of the hard work they put in for all of these years, especially during the nursing program.
Some schools let the students participate in the graduation even when they have not completed all the requirements for the graduation. For example, John Hopkins University permits the students to participate in the graduation if they have 6 credits or less to complete all of their major requirements. They are required to complete those courses/credits in the summer of the following semester. The diploma will be mailed to their house once they have completely everything. Morgan State University can do the same for those who did not pass the exit the second time. They can take the HESI Exit Exam, for a third time, after the graduation.
In addition, please think about the emotional stress this scenario created to the student; they will be traumatized. Those students who thought they were going to participate in the graduation also paid for the gown, graduation fee, and pictures—having everything planned out. Some of them even have relatives coming from out of town or out of the country. The hotel and plane tickets are booked. But now, the students have to break the news that they cannot be at the graduation. Think about the disappointment that the family will be in and the monetary and time losses from this. This is unfair to the students and their family.
Again, please reconsider letting the students who passed all of the classes, but failed the exit exam, to participate in the graduation.
Thank you
Updates
May 7, 2015
The silence from the administration is telling but it does not mean we are stopping. Email Dr. Montague today and demand a meeting about this policy. Post the link to this petition on your Facebook page so the faculty knows exactly how many students are impacted by this barrier.
May 7, 2015
The momentum behind this petition proves that our nursing students deserve to walk across that stage after years of sacrifice. Please post the link to your Facebook feed today and email the Dean to demand this policy change before graduation.
Reached 100 supporters
May 7, 2015
24 Comments
i think this exit exam is ridiculous.The amount of stres put on these students to pass this exam is ridiculous. If they have passing grades they should be able to participate in commencement activities.
Please allow my classmates to graduate. I would not be where I am without them. We've worked so hard for the past 5 years. They deserve to walk just as much as anyone else.
It's only fair to allow these students to walk with their fellow classmates, students who've worked so hard only to be told that their hard work means nothing because they've received a score that was not perfect. If given the opportunity to improve their score in order to fully complete their program, any student would gladly take it! I know how exciting this time can be, as well as how heartbreaking it can be to tell your family and friends that you won't be walking across the stage for something that could very simply be fixed. Allow these students this opportunity.
Being a nursing student is very stressful. The students have worked hard to get into the program and even harder once granted the opportunity to become a nursing student. The exit exam should be a penalty for not graduating especially if they have passed all of their classes. If all or majority of the students failed the exit exam, the big question is were they properly prepared for it?
I believe we all deserve to graduate. We all put the work in and shouldn't be penalized from ONE exam!
i think this exit exam is ridiculous.The amount of stres put on these students to pass this exam is ridiculous. If they have passing grades they should be able to participate in commencement activities.
Long live education. We are much more than a number...
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Letting MSU students to participate at the graduation if they pass all the classes but fail the Exit exam
Dear Dr. Montague,
Please reconsider allowing the students who passed all of the nursing classes, but were unsuccessful with the exit examination, to participate in the graduation ceremony. Students who are in this program worked hard for 4 to 5 years to attain their dreams. Failing of the exit exam and not being able to attend the graduation seems to disqualify all of the hard work they put in for all of these years, especially during the nursing program.
Some schools let the students participate in the graduation even when they have not completed all the requirements for the graduation. For example, John Hopkins University permits the students to participate in the graduation if they have 6 credits or less to complete all of their major requirements. They are required to complete those courses/credits in the summer of the following semester. The diploma will be mailed to their house once they have completely everything. Morgan State University can do the same for those who did not pass the exit the second time. They can take the HESI Exit Exam, for a third time, after the graduation.
In addition, please think about the emotional stress this scenario created to the student; they will be traumatized. Those students who thought they were going to participate in the graduation also paid for the gown, graduation fee, and pictures—having everything planned out. Some of them even have relatives coming from out of town or out of the country. The hotel and plane tickets are booked. But now, the students have to break the news that they cannot be at the graduation. Think about the disappointment that the family will be in and the monetary and time losses from this. This is unfair to the students and their family.
Again, please reconsider letting the students who passed all of the classes, but failed the exit exam, to participate in the graduation.
Thank you
Updates
May 7, 2015
The silence from the administration is telling but it does not mean we are stopping. Email Dr. Montague today and demand a meeting about this policy. Post the link to this petition on your Facebook page so the faculty knows exactly how many students are impacted by this barrier.
May 7, 2015
The momentum behind this petition proves that our nursing students deserve to walk across that stage after years of sacrifice. Please post the link to your Facebook feed today and email the Dean to demand this policy change before graduation.
Reached 100 supporters
May 7, 2015
24 Comments
THE STUDENTS can work really hard please reconsider allowing them to walk the exit exam only shows what you going to do for the NCLEX allow the students to sign a document and allow them to take the Hess in the summer. they should be able to participate in the ring ceremony and walk for graduation hole there degree until they pass the exam Thank you Time is not on there side.
i think this exit exam is ridiculous.The amount of stres put on these students to pass this exam is ridiculous. If they have passing grades they should be able to participate in commencement activities.
Please allow my classmates to graduate. I would not be where I am without them. We've worked so hard for the past 5 years. They deserve to walk just as much as anyone else.
It's only fair to allow these students to walk with their fellow classmates, students who've worked so hard only to be told that their hard work means nothing because they've received a score that was not perfect. If given the opportunity to improve their score in order to fully complete their program, any student would gladly take it! I know how exciting this time can be, as well as how heartbreaking it can be to tell your family and friends that you won't be walking across the stage for something that could very simply be fixed. Allow these students this opportunity.
Being a nursing student is very stressful. The students have worked hard to get into the program and even harder once granted the opportunity to become a nursing student. The exit exam should be a penalty for not graduating especially if they have passed all of their classes. If all or majority of the students failed the exit exam, the big question is were they properly prepared for it?
I believe we all deserve to graduate. We all put the work in and shouldn't be penalized from ONE exam!
i think this exit exam is ridiculous.The amount of stres put on these students to pass this exam is ridiculous. If they have passing grades they should be able to participate in commencement activities.
Long live education. We are much more than a number...
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THE STUDENTS can work really hard please reconsider allowing them to walk the exit exam only shows what you going to do for the NCLEX allow the students to sign a document and allow them to take the Hess in the summer. they should be able to participate in the ring ceremony and walk for graduation hole there degree until they pass the exam Thank you Time is not on there side.