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Best instructor in the world!

Forgive me this is kind of long but I needed to talk about this instructor. We often hear about the bad ones...well here is a story of a good one.

I finished OB a few weeks ago and I always loved my instructor. She had a very motherly presence and she treated everyone with the utmost respect. I loved every single minute of her lectures...

Well anyway now i am in PEDS so I barely see her anymore. Until today.

I was already having a pretty bad day- off school because I had court in the AM ( child support hearing because the ex is being...well...a pain), got a ticket leaving the courthouse because I wasn't wearing my seatbelt ( totally my fault)..drove around campus for 20 minutes looking for parking when all I had to do was run up my skills sheet from OB to this instructor...very frustrating. Almost got into an accident in the parking lot. I know my BP was through the roof at this point.

FINALLY find a parking space, run to building b/c now I am in a time crunch b/c I have to pick up the kids from school and wanted to get some errands done first......trip over curb and severely sprain ankle...fight back tears and hop the rest of the way in....run smack into the Director of the program in the elevator who proceeds to start ranting about how our class hasn't raised a dime for pinning yet ( I am not on that committee..so not even sure how this is an issue to take up w/ me? But I am class mentor so I sit and listen to her drone on about how our class is lazy, etc). Promise her i will talk w/ the pinning committee...hop down hallway to find this instructor- get a phone call from my lawyer and while I am that call I get another phone call from my job ( that i hate) that they need me tonight and it's my turn to cover a prn shift ( grrr rules)...tell them OK, tell lawyer I have to call back...find instructor ...

Who takes one look at me and says " What is going on?" and I burst into tears in the middle of the hallway..and it all comes out....... I hate my job but I am a single mom what can you do? The Ex is being a pain w/ child support, lawyer bills, school stress, got a ticket, my ankle hurts, I'm stressed out, did I mention stress? lol, I've been feeling under the weather, break wasn't nearly long enough, some more stuff about stress, my tooth broke, no dental insurance, I'm class mentor people look up to me and I am falling apart mentally, physically, emotionally,etc you name it...it just ALL came rolling out of my mouth before I even knew what I was saying. I'd seriously think I was looney tunes if I was her...but instead she pulls me into her office, gives me a GIANT bear hug, gives me a box of kleenex, picks up her phone and cancels a meeting she was going to have...and gave me 30 minutes of counseling, talking, crying, laughing, support, advice,listening, etc.

I have never EVER had a teacher, friend, you name it make me feel so important and cared about. When I left she gave me the entire box of kleenex and a lollipop. When I got to my car it hit me like " omg she gave me a lollipop..like I am 6 or something" ..but then I realized that lollipop sure made me happy. So I drove home ( seatbelt on) eating that lollipop and smiling.

She truly was an angel for me today. If only ALL instructors could be like this. THIS is a good person. She is amazing:)

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What a great story. I think we need to hear about the good instructors more often. They can really make a difference. I hope you day goes better.

Terri

I'm sorry that you had such a bad day! :icon_hug: I've had an instructor like that, she was my CNA instructor. She could tell if I was stressed and was there if we needed to talk to about our problems. I haven't started nursing school yet, but some of the stories I hear about teachers kinda scare me. It's good to hear stories about good instructors. I hope everything gets worked out for you.

PJ

So sorry for your absolutely horrible day! But, what a great feel good story. She is truly a geat professor and friend, and thanks for sharing. You are right in saying we need to hear these stories more often.

I hope things begin to look up for you and stay focused.

How lovely for you!! It's always so nice to know we've got someone in our corner on this crazy earth!! I think it speaks volumes about YOU, the person, that this other human being cared enough to do what she did and take the time she did to just be with you. An understanding, empathetic ear is so hard to find. I bet there are a few students she wouldn't have taken the time with....so you should feel good about that, too...particularly with the other parts of your day that weren't so "BoonersMom" friendly!! :balloons: (

Take care....

Thank you for sharing. Sorry you are having such struggles but I'm thrilled to hear how supportive your instructor was. Sometimes all any of us need is for someone to listen.

I have a great A&P instructer. She is a fantastic teacher and goes out of her way to help us understand what she is teaching. She is all about helping people. What an angel she is. We appreciate her so much and have told her so and how special she is. I also have her for Human Growth and Development and she is just as fantastic in there also.

There are good teachers out there and it sounds like we have been blessed enough to have one.

Thank you for your great story. I love to hear positive experiences about nursing school. Its makes it seem a little less scary...

:)

WOW! That wonderful story almost brought me to tears! So they aren't just enigma's after all... aka, good nursing instructors! How perfect that when u were at your ultimate breaking point, that she had the heart and compassion to know exactly what u needed: an ear to vent and a shoulder to cry on! How awesome! I hope all your troubles get worked out and u can get back to being the class mentor without feeling like a total nutball!

:balloons: Thank you for such a wonderful post. When I read the list of things that you had to deal with, I cried for you. It brings memories of the struggles I've been through (not as many at one time though). I wish that you didn't have to face all the difficulties that you went through, but then you wouldnt have known what a good instructor you have. I hope that your strength is renewed and that your instructor be blessed for the good deed she had done for you.

Wow, that is so awesome. Why can't all instructors be like that?

I'm sorry you are having such a hard time, believe me, I'm a single mom who is in the EXACT same boat with my husband (can't even get him to give me a divorce) so I know really do understand.

God always sends you what you need at the exact moment you need it.

PM me if you need a virtual shoulder.

I think we all have those 1 or 2 instructors who seem to "get" it. My last clinical instructor was AWESOME! We had chats about my handwriting(which looks like a doctor's), our outside lives, her jewerly habit, etc. She is always the one to have a shoulder for you and I had one REALLY BAD week right where I was working 3 nights back to back, class on one day with little sleep, class again, then clinicals. I was STRESSED! She took one look at me after class, asked what was wrong, and I unloaded! As a guy, I've got this macho thing about breaking down in front of people. She understood, let me vent for 10 mins, then reminded me of one simple fact : "A CNA does MUCH different things than a nurse. If you simply DO, you can be a CNA. When you THINK/CARE/PLAN/and DO, you are a great nurse." I tell myself that mantra everyday before I go to work. I only hope that when I realize my dream of becoming an instructor, she is still around to show up to one of my first classes.

I am so sorry you had such a bad day, trust me I understand. The pressure we are under when in school is so unimaginable. Thank the Lord for instructors like yours. I had a similar situation, 4 weeks to graduation and everything, I mean EVERYTHING was stressing me. I felt like I was hanging onto a rope, but it was unravelling and I only had threads to hold. At clinical, the meltdown happened, I was a babbling, crying mess. (Trust me, I am NOT someone who airs my problems to anyone, let alone hangs it out for everyone.) Thankfully the most wonderful instructor walked me down the hall to a quiet spot and was quick with tissues, a caring ear and a couple of hugs. I was ever so grateful for her that day, and will always remember her. She was one of my 2 favorite instructors before that, and seriously was after that.

For those of you that read this and teach...thank you.

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