# EP 128:  How One Student Is Challenging Nursing Education Systemic Failures

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Podcast: [Nurses Uncorked - A Nursing Podcast Delivering Nursing News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nurses-uncorked-a-nursing-podcast-delivering-nursing-news-6474027)
Published: 2026-03-12T19:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thenurseericarn.podbean.com/e/ep-128-how-one-student-is-challenging-nursing-education-systemic-failures/
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Duration seconds: 4613

## Resource

This episode features Clarissa Price, a former nursing student, sharing her harrowing experience with nursing school exit exams, systemic issues in nursing education, and her ongoing legal battle to obtain her nursing license. It highlights the challenges students face, the flaws in NCLEX predictor exams such as ATI, Kaplan, Hesi, etc. Clarissa's story is a call for systemic change and reform. Disclaimer: this is one student's experience and interpretation and may not be indicative of the school in question. Thank you to Nurses Uncorked Enema Award Sponsor, Happy Bum Co. Please visit https://happybumco.com/ and use promo code NURSESUNCORKED for 20% off your first bundle. Interested in Sponsoring the Show? Email with the subject NURSES UNCORKED SPONSOR to: nursesuncorked@gmail.com Support the Show: Help keep Nurses Uncorked going and become an official Patron! Gain early access to episodes, exclusive bonus content, giveaways, Zoom parties, shout-outs, and much more. Become a Wine Cork, Wine Bottle, Decanter, Grand Preserve, or even a Vineyard Member: https://patron.podbean.com/nursesuncorkedpodcast ETSY Shop: Stop Healthcare Worker Violence! https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheNurseErica Guest Links: www.youtube.com/@rissapricexo https://www.tiktok.com/@risapricex0 Chapters: 04:15 Clarissa's Journey to Nursing06:07 Navigating Nursing School Challenges10:08 The Controversy of Exit Exams 22:00 The Emotional Toll of Nursing Education26:56 The Misconceptions of NCLEX Passing Rates 35:23 Understanding Scoring Predictability38:50 The Value of Nursing Beyond Exams46:12 Regulatory Changes and its Impact 51:45 Enema of the Week Award55:50 Going Public: The Power of Social Media1:00:30 Legal Battles and the Pursuit of Justice 1:05:20 A Widespread Systemic Problem1:09:37 The Future of Nu…

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