I recently made a difficult decision to withdraw from my anesthesia school because it just was not the right fit for me, I felt like I would be doing myself and my future patients a deservice if I continued. The environment just was not conducive to learning, without going into details.
My gpa is great and I left in good standing. I was wondering if any one has made this decision and reapplied to a different school and if so, what was the outcome.
Specializes in ICU, SICU, Burns, ED, Cath lab, and EMS.
Thanks,
I reached a point where I was traumatized with each negative encounter. In a particular institution, I was checked, or shoved on multiple occasions. After a while, I lost my courage at the same time, grew very tired of being supervised. Also, I grew very weiry of surgeons tantrums and condescension.
" can safely say that there is no other APN role with this reputation of treating students horribly AS A PART OF THE CULTURE."
I totally agree with this statement. And the head organization perpetuates it.
Completed my program (after being the Nth person to seek a legal protection)
Now out of 25 people the 3 that live in a certain geographical area have yet to pass the exam after a combined 6 tries)(2 each)
They even promote a publication for the students that reads, among other things that "Black, hispanic, and white over 40 are hard to teach and have to seriously be doubted in their sincerity to the profession"
Some of the providers are very good, top notch, the remainder/organization are definitely a CULTure mentality.
Sleepy 7, I am sort of confused. Are saying the AANA perpetuates the mistreatment of students? Also the AANA promotes a " publication for the students that reads, among other things that "Black, hispanic, and white over 40 are hard to teach and have to seriously be doubted in their sincerity to the profession"
Whoa, where can this publication be found? This is awful! I always repsected the AANA, please elaborate when you have time. As far as those 3 unable to pass the exam, why are they having trouble? Thanks.
Specializes in ICU, SICU, Burns, ED, Cath lab, and EMS.
The quotation of Hispanics, Blacks, and whites over forty are difficult to teach...Why don't they look at modifications of teaching techniques?? or It's acceptable for these individuals who fall out? They are hope to take your money and some clincal practitioner are over critical of this students. The criticism and negative behaviors for not being up to a certain level *****. I got more help for certain practitioners than I did at school from teachers? What that all about? By the way I have a bunch of books for sale, my constant reminder of some negative times.
Not many programs treat srna's this badly. Unfortunately some do though. Where I went to school students were treated like second class citizens, no body gave them any respect and everyone felt it was ok to talk down to them. Where I work now is completely different, students are respected and talked down to. Don't let this make you not want to join a anesthesia program, just be sure to research how students are treated where you are applying. Some MDs and CRNAs actually think that embarrassing or making students feel stupid is actually encouraging them not to screw up. I wouldnt call it hazing, but no other word fits. Though if any one touchs you physically, that is illegal regardless of where it occurs. I would report that immediately.
I knew a couple people that say its really bad and unorganized at St Mary University in Minnesota. They said nobody is really happy or proud that they are their and just want to get through it. Sounded pretty crappy for the money.
" can safely say that there is no other APN role with this reputation of treating students horribly AS A PART OF THE CULTURE."
I totally agree with this statement. And the head organization perpetuates it.
Completed my program (after being the Nth person to seek a legal protection)
Now out of 25 people the 3 that live in a certain geographical area have yet to pass the exam after a combined 6 tries)(2 each)
They even promote a publication for the students that reads, among other things that "Black, hispanic, and white over 40 are hard to teach and have to seriously be doubted in their sincerity to the profession"
Some of the providers are very good, top notch, the remainder/organization are definitely a CULTure mentality.
Ok...did the three black, hispanic, or over 40 white students that have yet to pass their boards attend the same classes as the rest of the class? I was under the impression that the board exam was a computer exam that randomly chose from a bank of test questions in an adaptive manner to determine your level of anesthesia understanding based on correct vs incorrect answers. How does the computer know to discriminate?
I too would love to see that publication. Will you please post the name of the publication and how to view it? Thanks.
what a shame.
Ibm5
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Hello skip,
I am sorry I was reading the previous post and saw how much you tried but still do not give up