Got into a fight in my Anatomy class

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Anyone relate to this? There is this woman in my anatomy class that at least causes me and my friend if not everyone else grief. She is always talking about how she, has a family member or a friend that has diabetes, suffers from narcolepsy, liver is shot or sufffering from a

bad bariatric surgery.... she knows somebody with every known human disease in the world. i am sure she wins a Nobel Prize for knowing someone with Filariasis - a tropical disease - in temperate region.

During a break in class, I began talking with my friend about how she annoys me I dislike her without saying a word to her. She then jumps from her chair and began to run her mouth. The teacher had to calm her down and let her know that not everyone wants to hear people stories and she leave it to after the class.

Am I the only one who gets irritated by this behaviour?

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No, my dear we had a charcater like this is my A&P class too. My classmate would not only have a friend or relative with every disease in the book, but she would also randomly(sp) start singing during class.I think there are unstable people everywhere. Just be careful because she may want some type of revenge.

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

i'm concerned about how you are going to react to a patient who exhibits behavior like that. you might profit from reading a scholarly work called games people play: the basic handbook of transactional analysis by eric berne, m.d. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/games_people_play_%28book%29) to gain an understanding of what happened between the three of you (you, your friend, and this woman). also, you might also benefit from beginning to learn about therapeutic communication skills and how to listen to what people are saying and how to respond back to them in a helpful way. nurses are supposed to be understanding and helpful.

http://www2.nemcc.edu/rlansdell/web/communication%20test-taking%20strategies_files/frame.htm

http://faculty.mc3.edu/rbenfiel/nur109/nur109communication/sld001.htm

http://www.education4skills.com/thecom/contents.html

http://www.unc.edu/courses/2004fall/nurs/090/001/class6/index.html

http://monsoon.he.net/~eri/realaudio/therapeutic/thera.htm

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Am I the only one who gets irritated by this behaviour?
This type of behavior irritates me, too. However, you must learn to avoid offending people once you become a nurse. In other words, turn the other cheek and keep your mouth shut, because silly things of this nature are not worth the explosive confrontation that may result.

In my opinion, many of my patients and family members are irritating, disgustingly selfish individuals. However, I am aware that it is in my best interest to keep my mouth shut and get through the day. It is perfectly fine if you blow off steam about irritating people when they are not within an earshot, but it is unprofessional to talk about them in the presence of others. This will incite rage...

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I understand how frustrating people can be, but I want to second Daytonite's recommendation for Games People Play--I bought a copy after reading about it on this site (Thanks, Daytonite!) and it offers a great foundation for dealing with all sorts of people--and most importantly, for understanding our own reactions and bias!

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I think its funny and very telling of human nature how so many people are posting on this thread. I think all of the responses are because people see the word fight and they find themselves drawn in, in the same manner that people are drawn to Jerry Springer(for one episode).

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Specializes in Operating Room.
My classmate would not only have a friend or relative with every disease in the book, but she would also randomly(sp) start singing during class.I think there are unstable people everywhere.

HAHA! I sure hope I don't have any "unstable" people in my class. I would die laughing if somebody started singing during class. Wow!

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There was some one in my anatomy class that would always ask in depth questions about whatever we were talking about. I personally never minded it but it was puzzling to see so many people pissed off about it. She was already an lpn and I believe, just had a thirst for knowledge. As long as the teacher still has time to cover everything it was'nt really a problem. I do think that if you wan't to complaim about someone it should be done privately, away from other classmates.

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Every class everywhere has someone like that. In nursing school we had someone who not only knew someone with every condition...she had every condition too! She was awesome. She was hypoglycemic, hx anaphylaxis, PCOS, PTSD, mult cardiac issues, etc etc etc!

And apparently every message board has someone saying you're not allowed to get annoyed by people. I disagree with that. Just because you allow yourself to get into an altercation with someone in personal life doesn't mean you will automatically fight with your patients. I can be the nicest, most tolerant person ever to my patients, even when they annoy the living you-know-what out of me. However, doesn't mean I don't get annoyed with people outside of work here and there. Doesn't mean I never show my annoyance. And yes, theoretically these people may someday be my patient. And I can be nice to them then.

Yes, maybe it's good advice to practice therapeutic communication 100% of the time. Doesn't mean you're a bad person or that you'll be a bad nurse if you don't. Just my opinion.

(Oh, and I absolutely hate Jerry Springer, I was drawn to this post because I had someone like that in my anatomy class also.)

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In my opinion, many of my patients and family members are irritating, disgustingly selfish individuals. However, I am aware that it is in my best interest to keep my mouth shut and get through the day. It is perfectly fine if you blow off steam about irritating people when they are not within an earshot, but it is unprofessional to talk about them in the presence of others. This will incite rage...

Excellent point. That's where you separate the wet behind the ear nurses from the true professionals.

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Excellent point. That's where you separate the wet behind the ear nurses from the true professionals.

True. But must you be professional even when you are not in a professional position? This wasn't a pt she blew up at, this was an annoying, time-hogging classmate. I'm certainly not saying it's right to pick fights with anyone. I just don't think it's fair to say this reflects on how she will be as a nurse.

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Ok take away the professional atmosphere. How about being a human with an emotion chip that doesn't malfunction to the point where you think your feelings about something are the only valid ones? Being ladylike isn't all that bad a hat to try on once in awhile either.

While we're on the subject: There's nothing more I cannot wrap my brain around is why one person who is emotionally or in this case time-wise inconvenienced and they feel the need to berate someone over it. Do they think the world revolves around their carbon unit? This is becoming the majority at such an alarming rate that I'm afraid even keeled people are a thing of the past.

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