What happens if sailor fails nuke program studies?

[Toni Sasso]

Hi, My nephew is concerned he will be kicked out of the Navy if he fails to keep up his grades in the Nuclear Power Program. He's currently last in his class in SC. Does anyone know what happens if he fails? I suggested he speak to his commanding officer to seek a tutor before he falls to far behind. He's a nice kid and is trying very hard to stay on course.

[Karen Gallagher]

Toni

I know how hard that this program is, I too have 3 nukes. One is in the fleet one in Proto type and one in Power school. There have been many a night that I worried about the test that they would have the next day and prayed for wisdom and guidance for them.

They do have many hours of study and if he is behind and needs help PLEASE have him see the study instructors. If you show that you are trying they will help they do not want to see you fail. There are many guys in the study also as they all have mandatory study time and I know that my guys have worked with many (and had some help them too ) whey they needed it to help them pass.

If he is "last in his class" that is ok as long as he is passing! Is he in A school? or where is he in the program? and what class is he having diff with? They have to "fail" more than a test or two, there are progams that are harder for some than others and if he gets through that class the next one may be eaiser for him. It does not matter where in class standing that you are as long as you PASS.

I will pray for him to have wisdom and guidance and for you and your family too as you are all "stressing" as I have in the past too.

God Bless and tell your sailor Please let me know If I can be of assistance to you or your sailor

[Mary]

Toni, my son is at Goose Creek now in A school. He has struggled with some of the units as well. He currently is on 4 hours of study a day. It's alot. He gets down on himself at times. When he is I encourage him as much as I can. I was told on the nuke site that these are all bright kids and the Navy wants them to succeed. They have to remember they are cream of the crop and someone has to be at the bottom. But they are still bright! And being at the bottom doesn't mean they have failed!

[Karen Gallagher]

Toni

I allways tell my kids this ( I am a nurse)

do you know what you call a doctor that graduates last in the class????


Doctor


it makes no diffrence where you graduate or what your GPA is as long as you pass.

The hours are long for them to study yes.... but it is worth it in the end I promise. Tell him we are all thinking of him and rooting for him!!

[Storymom]

KAREN! I love that! Thanks, I'll remember that awesome riddle! :)

[Sebrina Collins]

My son is also in the Nuke program in SC right now. They do have tutors and can do extra study time. My kid told me that the rules have recently changed and that is he fails out he will be sent home...out of the navy for good. I only know what he told me though. Hey!! Our kids probably know one another....I wish him the best.

[Sebrina Collins]

20-4's is what Chris calls them....he is in power school at the moment. Your son would not be in the nuke program if he were not smart enough....my son is really hard on himself....it is overwhelming. For both of us. I do know when he first started "A" school he told me he was gonna fail out but he fell into a routine and it worked out. Maybe yours will too. He now tells me that physics has him worried. There is lots of help so he only needs to seek it. I am sure he will do fine.

[Hilda]

Toni:
I know what you are going through worrying about your nephew's future. As far as I heard, he won't be kicked out of the Navy but reclassified. My son is currently in Prototype in NY and I've heard many many times from him that he might fail the program. He has to put in extra hours to study since Power School and very stressed out too. I just told him to try his best and never give up, the most I could do is to encourage him and pray for him. Deep down inside I do worry about him that he might fail but as long as he put in his best effort I can't blame him. We just have to remain positive and support them.

[Karen]

The navy only lets the best into the Power school. They also expect a number of them not to make it. It really is not something for the kids to feel bad about as long as they do their best. Kids flunk out of their A schools all the time and find something that fits them so much better in the long run. Sometimes it if an old vocation and sometimes it is something brand new. I knew one kid that was going to be a journalist, he flunked out the last week, they put him into photography instead. This just happened to be something he had always loved and one thing his family had done as a second job. He has done exceptionally well and had a number of pictures pubished.

[Jeanne]

My son said the same thing just last week. He did say that applied to sailors who failed because they truly didn't give it their all, not that they honestly weren't able to pass.

[Barry Thompson]

If your son fails in this feild there are others out there to choose. The Navy will keep him in since they spent time on him. He may report to a ship where they have several different rates and ones of those may be the right chose. He might go to deck department from there thte door is open. It is called on the job training, most of the seaman will do this after working hours to learn the system and equipment. Each field is different and enjoyable some fields require sea time to have pars done and to requie man hours as well. During my years of experience ther has been 240 or more seaman transferred from deck to different rates in the seaman and airmen. Long hours plus dedication to that field. Just don't give up until he sees what there is to offer. What ever happens tell your son hold his head up and not to be ashame for he will truely find the right area of interest. When he does fight to keep by doing on the job training. Good Luck and keep trying to stay in this feild unless you have deceided this is not what you want. My prayers are with you all and I hope that you do the best you can in everything you do.

[Kelly]

Hey Toni,
First of all they don't get KICKED out of the Navy. They may not continue in the Nuke Program but the Navy will not let them go. As long as your nephew is passing he will be fine, but you must encourage him to ask for help. I have spent a many of night crying myself to sleep because my son would call and tell me how much he is struggling and he is going to go crazy. I would tell him to ask for help but he is the type of person that wants to do everything on his own. He will learn to change that attitude some day. But anyway, he got through A School pretty easy, I am not saying it was easy easy he just was able to comprehend a little better, when he got to Power School, boy was that a different story, he did ok the first couple of months but then when he went back after the holiday break, it was a whole different ballgame. He really struggled alot and was put on 35 hours of mandatory study time. This was in addition to his regular time in class so he was spending about 75-80 hours a week between class and study time. At the end of Power School he didn't pass his comp, lucky for him he was able to go before the AC Board for a verbal exam. He ended up getting to graduate, but my whole point is that make sure your nephew doesn't do what my son did and not ask for help. I think if my son had just given in and asked he would have passed with seeing the AC Board. If your nephew has made it this far then just keep encouraging him to get as much help as he needs and I truly believe that if they see he is trying he will succeed. My son is now in Prototype in New York and says it is just about as hard as Power School but he thinks he will like this alot. But again, he will not be kicked out of the Navy just maybe put in a more suitable area if he doesn't make it through this program. And as Karen said, it doesn't matter if you are first or last just so you pass! Good luck and I will pray for your nephew. Thank goodness he has a special Aunt to help him.

[Toni Sasso]

Thanks for the kind words.