Difficult Nursing Instructors...

[caseyrm11]

Hi all! I am in an LVN to RN program and am set to graduate with my ADN next month! Yay for making it this far!

We are currently in an advanced class and while we were told from the beginning of this 8 week class that it would be difficult, no one expected what we actually got.

I've done pretty well (high C's to high B's) through out the program. The first test more than half the class failed. The instructor told me during remediation that I have dug myself a hole and good luck getting out. Since then, she has treated all who failed like dirt on the bottom of her shoes...she won't look anyone in the eye, she ignores you when we try to speak, just overall nasty attitude. I'm busting my a** right now to work on fantastic grades for the next few coming week and the Exit Hesi (no need to score a certain %). I don't know what to do from here to make her realize that we are working so hard and just want to pass! Help...or any advice...

[Double-Helix, BSN, RN]

What sort of help are you looking for? It sounds like you've done all that you can do in terms of studying and trying to be successful. Are you trying to get advice on how to deal with this instructor? Well, if you need something from her in terms of help in the class, then you'll have to address her and the attitude you think she has toward the students. If you don't need anything from her, then just keep your head down and keep doing working hard. Perhaps you can form a study group among the students to support each other and help each other learn. If you're trying to speak to her directly and meeting resistance/disinterest/disrespect than I suggest bringing your concerns to your faculty advisor or the program director.