Ack! Advice needed please!

[JessicaP]

Hello.

I just started taking MA classes. I complete that and start my RN class in March. But I figure with a certificate as a medical assistant I could work and help pay for my shcool.

Here is my problem..

Today we did injections.. Deltoids and Gluteals.. the thing is I could not do the injection. I tried and tried.. (this happens to be my 6 th day of school so yes Im a real newbie to all of this) My teacher just stood there and said.. "You stay there until you do it or nobody gets to leave class" People were laughing at me and that made me even more uncomfortable then they got mad at me cuz I could not do it and they wanted to leave.. Then my teacher did this eyeroll thing and said "I hope you dont cry I hate it when they cry" I felt like that was rude. This is the first time I have EVER done something like this.

Im off to do my "punishment" a 3000 word essay on fear.. Oh boy I sure do love my teacher. If I dont get it right tommorow and do the injection Im going to have to add a week of classes to my schedule before they let me graduate.

I have to attempt this again tommorow.. :o/

Is nursing school this way? I mean do teachers not support you and guide you through things when you need help? I was already accepted into a RN Program.. but sheesh maybe I should just get out of it.

If someone can give me advice on how to just "get over" the fear of sticking the needle in that would be great. I dont know why Im having a hard time with this. Suggestions?

[Katmease]

Normally, I advice against people getting lawyer happy but in this case, get a lawyer. There are student lawyers that will take the case for a learning experience. I don't know where you're at but this sounds like the school has some issues (for lack of a better word) if there is no refund policy for just 5 days.

[Robin61970]

Do Not let him get away with treating you in that manner.....write down and document everything that has happened. have others that witnessed it to write what they saw and sign it as well. Consult a lawyer....go into that meeting and have all your ducks in a row.....lay it on the line and tell them excatly what you think and what you feel should happen....this is a crock.....I wonder how many people have left nursing because of a crappy instructor like that? Stand up for yourself...we all support you!

[CEN35]

think about everything said by everybody so far? essarge clearly has the plan outlined for you. all good accredited schools, have a set of student rights etc. there are ways to discuss this issue, and resolve it. it was very very unproffesional of that eacher to act like he/she did, and say the things he/she said. go to the dean or administration and find out what needs to get the process started. until and official board decision is made.....the instructor in most schools has no right to tell you not to come back to class. he/she can fail you, or pass you. the only possible grounds an instructor has, to tell someone not to come back is a behavior issue. after you do this, if there is a problem.........then tell them you will resort to a lawyer for legal issues concerning the situation. i don't think diving right into the legal issue is the way to go. in the mean time keep going to class and do not turn anything in. you paid for the books and uniforms etc......that is not their decision. good luck........we are here for you.