# When Your Nursing Instructor Wants You to Fail

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Published: 2026-01-08T10:17:00+00:00
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Get help at: https://nursing.com Episode 3: When Your Instructor Wants You to Fail You're prepared. You know your meds. You practice your skills. You do everything right. And somehow, you're still getting destroyed in evaluations. Your instructor tells you you're "not ready for this." That you're "not cut out for nursing." They find fault with everything you do. And you're starting to believe them. This isn't about having high standards. This is about an instructor who has decided you won't make it—and who is actively working to prove themselves right. In this episode, I'm giving you the exact strategy for surviving (and fighting back against) an instructor who's targeting you. You'll Learn: How to tell the difference between a tough instructor and one who's targeting you The 5 twisted reasons instructors target specific students The 8-step survival strategy that protects your grade and your future How to document bias in a way that actually holds up in appeals When to go to the program director vs. when you need a lawyer What to do if you're actually at risk of failing out Why instructor bias has nothing to do with your ability to be a nurse The reality: Sometimes the instructor has more power. Sometimes the program protects faculty over students. But you can survive this. You can fight back. And you WILL become a nurse. Resources mentioned: Visit NURSING.com for documentation templates, communication scripts for difficult instructors, grade appeal processes, and a community of students who've been through this and came out the other side. We tell you the truth about nursing education—including the ugly parts nobody else wants to talk about. Keywords: nursing instructor problems, nursing school failure, clinical instructor bias, grade appeal, nursing student rights, t…

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