Annoyed with some instructors already!!

Nellifuturenurse2010 · Jan 16, 2009

Wow, that's horrible.

I've had teachers cell phone's ring in class and then they excuse themselves and walk out and talk on their phone and we're like 'i thought answering your phone was not allowed?"

But at least you have not yet encountered a bad teacher quite yet, annoying, but not yet bad.

I've had my fair share of bad teachers in my program, hopefully you have none in yours.

llg, PhD, RN · Jan 16, 2009

If you really couldn't hear the class, you should have said something -- politely, of course. Learning to be an advocate for yourself is a valuable skill to learn.

netglow, ASN, RN · Jan 16, 2009

yea, i think you'll find this is a common thing in nursing school. i've been frustrated with a few instructors, and can see every iota of, shall i call it confusion? this is probably because i am older, this is my second degree and career, and i can manage a biz well. i made sure i knew my stuff, baby! i can see all the problems and it kinda makes me livid... :anbd:i want perfection because this is an important thing i am embarking on, and need to know that those "teaching" me have their together! i supplement with my own research, and lots of stuff found on this website... i know i want to work at a teaching hospital so that i can begin "my nursing education" after i get my rn. :deadhorse

locolorenzo22, BSN, RN · Jan 16, 2009

ok, now we all know that we have emergencies and what not....but teachers should be respectful of their students. You need to be assertive. But respectful in saying "I'm sorry, I can't hear. Can you speak up a little please?" It tough to get used to but you have to adovcate for yourself.

BabyLady, BSN, RN · Jan 16, 2009

Yes, it's horrible, but if this is your first semester in nursing school, I hate to tell you, it's mild compared to how far some of them will go before it's over with.

Jules A, MSN · Jan 16, 2009

I do agree about being an advocate for yourself but I'm not comfortable that applies to our professors. Do your self a favor and fly below the radar while in nursing school....way below the radar. :up:

BBFRN, BSN, PhD · Jan 16, 2009

Assertiveness & conflict resolution skills will be essential to your survival as a nurse. Unfortunately, you're having to deal with that on the first day. Maybe if you repeatedly raise your hand, and ask the speaker to repeat herself, (because of the distracting background conversations going on around you) they will get the hint.

missjennmb · Jan 16, 2009

Can you move up front? I would never in a million years be at the back of a room for these very reasons. I don't think its worth commenting on though because you do NOT want to get on these people's bad side, especially this early.

I am in the front row in every class I take because its impossible to pay attention when there are people closer to you than the teacher, speaking. Perhaps tell the teacher you would like a seat up front because you cannot hear from the back, but I would not do it via raising my hand and announcing it in front of the entire class. That is just asking for trouble, IMO.

That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Jan 16, 2009

I do agree about being an advocate for yourself but I'm not comfortable that applies to our professors. Do your self a favor and fly below the radar while in nursing school....way below the radar.

I respectfully disagree with that entirely. I was always taught in my classes to speak up and ask questions or say something if my learning was being disturbed by someone, especially another instructor. It was very rude what they were doing and maybe a polite tactful, could you please speak up or asking them to be quiet helps. I guess I would rather ruffle a few feathers ( which I already have and its gotten me VERY far in my program ) then to just be another name in a chair.

sh1901 · Jan 16, 2009

In my school they want you to speak up if you feel that there is something going on that is not conducive to the learning environment. Now, there are different ways of handling it and you certainly don't want to come off as a jerk or a whiny student. However, if you don't advocate for yourself, no one else will.

Jules A, MSN · Jan 16, 2009

I respectfully disagree with that entirely. I was always taught in my classes to speak up and ask questions or say something if my learning was being disturbed by someone, especially another instructor. It was very rude what they were doing and maybe a polite tactful, could you please speak up or asking them to be quiet helps. I guess I would rather ruffle a few feathers ( which I already have and its gotten me VERY far in my program ) then to just be another name in a chair.

You were taught to speak up if your learning was distrupted by another instructor? Blows me away but I'm glad to hear that your method has worked for you. In both my RN or LPN programs it only would have painted a big target you your butt. They are all different I guess.