Need help having problems with my teacher and the program

Nursing Students CNA/MA

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Hi,

so I have a lot going on . Long story short .I had to fight to get into a CNA program because I had a disability and the program did not want to take me based upon the fact that I had a disability.

After weeks and weeks of negotiating I finally just had the plane threatened to sue the school .I had a lot of evidence on my side and a lot of proof of staff misconduct and flagrant out right violations of federal laws some of those people involved were fired others were not because there was not enough physical proof to get rid of them. This is where my nightmare started.

I never for 1 million years thought about the fact of retaliation from angry staff members who have been almost fired because of their misconduct . However first day arrives and I know I'm in trouble by teachers rude and nasty among other things. The teacher refused to let me use accommodations , they continuously count me absent when I'm right there even though I have witnesses , they even tried to write me up for asking where the bathroom was " seriously " saying that I should've know where it is in each building . I know they're just playing with me but I just really can't take it anymore . that were allowed to buy their own disability services(this is also violation of federal law ) they refused to send paperwork ,tests ,books ,or even talk to anyone .

I can't go into a huge amount of detail about everything that happened but I will say that I've been putting up with absolute hell ever cents starting this program . The retaliation got so bad from staff members that . I was able to sleep and having panic attacks so bad that I couldn't breathe ,I was forced to start using Clonopin just to be able to function during the day .

I also have an injury from a car accident and I'm in severe pain during the day although I had doctors letters asking for an accommodation for this they were refused leaving me in pain to the point that I was crying and shecking in pain . "and please remember our teacher is a trauma nurse" I can just see the compassion pouring out of her which makes me feel sorry for all of her patients

I finally snapped last week i'll I'm going to say is that it was not good and boy did I lose it . after finding out that my teacher had lied to me about work that I had to do when actually it was a test .

1 can do the skills and I can do the work in fact I've actually done most of it for a long time although not in a professional setting it's just a matter getting a license I just don't know what to do I want to just leave half my friends say to leave another half say don't because then you won't prove that you can do it what should I do.

I just don't know if I can keep fighting them. Should I leave and just try to take the test by myself,

Specializes in None yet..

Personally, I'd try to negotiate a refund and take my course elsewhere.

There is much injustice in the world. Some is worth fighting. Some is not. Sadly, not everyone who confronts wrong-doing comes out covered in roses. You can hold your program accountable but you may not want to try to get your education there. Not everyone is a James Meredith.

Never hurts to talk to a good lawyer.

Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Personally, I'd try to negotiate a refund and take my course elsewhere.

There is much injustice in the world. Some is worth fighting. Some is not. Sadly, not everyone who confronts wrong-doing comes out covered in roses.

I agree that the OP should try to obtain a refund and receive her CNA training elsewhere.

Furthermore, first impressions remain embedded in peoples' awareness forever. Unfortunately, the OP has formulated the first impression of someone who might be a difficult trouble-maker down the road, so the staff at this school would rather not deal with him/her.

In addition, the following is a very sensitive question. Will the OP ever be able to use a CNA certificate to secure gainful employment with the type of disability he/she has? The CNA role entails brutally physical work, and even though the ADA law may apply, most workplaces are not going to want to furnish accommodations.

In my state we are licensed, hence LNA.

Edited to add I'm in the wonky state of New Hampshire too :)

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