Nursing Lab Preceptor with an attitude..Please help!!

[mizzou_ivy]

This is a little long ....

I reentered a program for the last two classes I need to graduate for my RN. I need to only complete the last 16 weeks then I can graduate. Problem is I have a nursing lab preceptor that I had difficulty with during my previous time in the program and it doesn't appear to have improved this time around. I went back in with the attitude, "do whatever it takes to graduate" but there are only so many things I can do. I have smiled, bit my tongue while she makes stupid comments, answered her questions to the best of my ability, put up with her snide comments and rude attitude. But I am at my wit's end. The final straw came today when I received an email stating that she would not sign off on my skills list if I didn't purchase a nursing packet of equipment (i.e. foley, dressing kits, etc.). On the list I have completed all my skills on the list that require any equipment because I had some of my old equipment from my previous time in school or I borrowed from other students to save on the cost since I have only 1 semester til graduation.

Problem: The dean and her are thiscloseoffriends and the dean tends to believe whatever this lady has to say. My problem I need her signature on my sheet in order to complete all requirements of program. I have cut my hours at work to complete therefore my money is tight. The packet is close to $100. I don't feel that I need to purchase a packet that I don't have a use for. Any comments how to handle this situation? Also she makes my life very difficult (taking extra time to get to me, asking tons of questions while other students don't have this treatment, nasty comments about my personal life, etc.) when I am practicing skills or taking quizzes/test in lab. I just want to finish the RN program but she is making my life He**!!!!! I am not scared nor intimated by her I have been a practicing LPN for 6 years now I do know a little bit of something. WHAT DO I DO? HELP!!!!!! She is an evil woman.

Sorry for the length.

[simplysimple_5]

Hi Ceresk,

Did you say you graduated from Waubonsee's nursing program? Which school were you at before? I would love to chat with you, as I am looking into transferring into another program after having a horrible experience with my instructor threatening to fail me.

I dropped the class and when I tried to get back in, with my instructors suggestion, I was not allowed re-entry. I also suffer from depression and have been so upset with all this, and am trying to finish somewhere soon. I was only 10 weeks away from graduating!

Thank you! :wink2:

Steph

[artistnurse]

buy the packet and move on with your life....the time spend in nursing school is short and you'll never see the lady again (unless she needs your care somewhere down the line), but don't resist every little thing that happens. If you agree with something or if someone is rude, know that it's happened countless times before you and will continue to do so. Don't let the silliness keep you from progressing to your goal, because in the end, that's what you're going through all of this for anyway.

[Goingthere]

I have never experienced this ::cough, cough::: Theres always going to be an obstacle on any path you take. Just as you have made it tghrough tough situations, you'll make it through the expense, evil instructors, and difficult personalities. Good luck!