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Nursing student suing because she failed the class twice (1 Viewer)
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Jack White
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Maybe she can start over as an Education major. Probably end up on the dean's list.
johnnycakes
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Jeez. When I read it quickly the first time I thought she was a nursing student at Miscarriage University.
Mrs. Rannous
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If she's that anxious in class, what in the H E double hockey sticks makes her think she can handle nursing?
General Malaise
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Are we sure we want our nurses with anxiety so bad she can't pass a test? God forbid something, you know.....stressful occurs on the job.
General Malaise
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El Floppo
Footballguy
to be fair, somebody should be there helping her for the rest of her life in every situation she faces... so why not?
Ditkaless Wonders
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Wouldn't her nursing in class be distracting to the other students?
TheIronSheik
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I would have become a brain surgeon if it wasn't for my fear of cutting people open, getting nervous in class and not doing well on tests. Why didn't anyone help me overcome these issues?!?! 
Officer Pete Malloy
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Galileo
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2015/05/13/nursing-student-sues-misericordia-university-after-failing-final-exam-twice/
Cliff notes: After failing a core class in her nursing program twice, the student claims Misericordia University did not provide necessary accommodations to account for her mental disabilities (anxiety, depression, poor concentration). It seems as though the university/course professor did provide the agreed upon accommodations, however there were a few glitches centered around the professor's additional offer to be available for questions during the exam (not part of the accommodation plan).
To what extent can a school/university/instructor be held accountable for promises made beyond the scope of the original 504 accommodation plan? Does a verbal offer of new or different accommodations become legally binding? Lawyers, is there a legitimate case here? For those not familiar, the "504" refers to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: http://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm#anchor65610
Also, Misericordia is a Catholic University. The Rehabilitation Act is applicable to programs receiving federal financial assistance. Misericordia, and thus I assume other religious universities, must be getting some level of federal funding. I tried a couple of futile searches to try figure out in what manner and how much federal financial support religious universities are receiving but did not uncover much. Anyone have any information sources on this they might point me towards?
Cliff notes: After failing a core class in her nursing program twice, the student claims Misericordia University did not provide necessary accommodations to account for her mental disabilities (anxiety, depression, poor concentration). It seems as though the university/course professor did provide the agreed upon accommodations, however there were a few glitches centered around the professor's additional offer to be available for questions during the exam (not part of the accommodation plan).
To what extent can a school/university/instructor be held accountable for promises made beyond the scope of the original 504 accommodation plan? Does a verbal offer of new or different accommodations become legally binding? Lawyers, is there a legitimate case here? For those not familiar, the "504" refers to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: http://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm#anchor65610
Also, Misericordia is a Catholic University. The Rehabilitation Act is applicable to programs receiving federal financial assistance. Misericordia, and thus I assume other religious universities, must be getting some level of federal funding. I tried a couple of futile searches to try figure out in what manner and how much federal financial support religious universities are receiving but did not uncover much. Anyone have any information sources on this they might point me towards?
snogger
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flysack
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McGarnicle
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Glad to see Eminence finally got her sex change.
GroveDiesel
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FWIW, there are only 2 colleges in the country that don't receive federal funds. The Supreme Court ruled that even if it's just students receiving federal loans or grants, it counts as the school receiving federal funds
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wazoo11
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I'll play devils advocate here by assuming she probably suffered from social isolation. In cases like this, she was probably too heavily dependent on others as a coping mechanism. I wonder why she didn't seek out a peer mentor for some sort of coaching to mediate emotional distress. I'm almost positive every university has some sort of free counseling available.
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CletiusMaximus
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Actually a perhaps somewhat extreme example of something employers need to be increasingly aware of. Colleges and Universities now routinely provide ADA accommodation to students, including things like extra time in exams, alternate degree paths and "note-takers" in class (you read that right). One problem for the employer comes when the student graduates, has managed reasonably decent grades, and expects or requires similar accommodation on the job. Not really a major crisis or anything yet, but a real problem in some industries.
Zow
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Had a student last semester show up with a legitimately licensed "note-taker". Weirded me out.
Galileo
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I'll always be a step behind you, Shiek.
Do you know when/what case this ruling came down?
tri-man 47
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Beyond loans, the school (as with the Catholic university where I work) also probably gives out federal Pell Grants.
Galileo
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FWIW, She had been seeing a school psychologist according to this article... http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2015/05/13/nursing-student-sues-misericordia-university-after-failing-final-exam-twice/
Tom Servo
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Ilov80s
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In Michigan, more than 50% of all applicants fail the education test. U of M is the only school above 50% passing. I'm not sure it's as easy as some think. That's just the basic Ed test, not for a specific subject like math or science.
ghostguy123
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"after failing the first time, Burbella says the university forced her to re-take the class in a summer session beginning four days later, causing "great trepidation."
Forced?? She shoulda been happy as heck they LET her re-take the class.
Forced?? She shoulda been happy as heck they LET her re-take the class.
ghostguy123
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Hopefully she never passes. I loathe the day I would ever have to work alongside this person.
GroveDiesel
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