Disturbing to anyone else???? NEED HELP.

[ExTechie]

Last week in our first 4 hour lecture with our Psych instructor (2nd yr NS) she apologized up front if she offends anyone because she is used to letting the "F" word fly and hopes it won't be a problem.

She also told us a simple way to remember the SE for cholinergic drugs:

Can't See

Can't Pee

Can't Spit

Can't Sh*t.

Am I being too touchy or is this extremely unprofessional coming from an instructor???

In addition to that (if that isn't enough), we were told it was against the rules to eat or drink in this classroom that is being loaned to us (by DON). If any of us are caught violating the rules, we can lose the classroom. The first night of instruction, this same instructor was 1/2 hr into her lecture and made the announcement that she cannot teach for 4 hours without water and proceeded to get her drink and brought it to the podium. Now many students are bringing in coffee, pepsi and food. Do I rat??? I am so uncomfortable. Please help.

[JentheRN05, RN]

I don't see this as a big deal. I'm known as being very outspoken, not annoyingly so but I do speak my mind when needed. I had an instructor who I completely admired who was fired over swearing in class. Come on, you guys are adults, you are expected to act like adults - can leave class or skip entirely if you choose to, you can go outside and smoke if you want to, swear if you want to, what makes instructors immune to this behavior? This particular instructor was only fired because it was a catholic school and she went off on a student because they nearly killed a patient (a hx of allergic reaction - anaphalaxis) to morphine and the student nurse almost gave that drug to one of the patients. She was out of line but it scared the heck out of her at the time and she over-reacted.

In either case, you truly need to be a little less sensitive and a little more understanding that this instructor probably knew it would get your (entire classes) attention, and obviously it did work didn't it?

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

I respectfully disagree with you JentheRN05. I consider myself a professional and I do teach. In the academic domain, it is considered by the marjority to be ignorant to resort to profanity. Yes, everyone can slip. However, since the instructor mentioned it in the first meeting, I would be concerned that it might be a frequent slip.

I go back to the idea of being a consumer. I paid for an education. I already know lots of swear words. However, I am paying for knowledge that I don't know.

[JentheRN05, RN]

But my point is, it got their attention. That's the only point i had to make really.

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

"Last week in our first 4 hour lecture with our Psych instructor (2nd yr NS) she apologized up front if she offends anyone because she is used to letting the "F" word fly and hopes it won't be a problem."

"Fly" . . . is how she described it.

I respectfully disagree with those who think this is no big deal.

It is unprofessional for a teacher to use profanity like this.

steph

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

oops - double post - my computer is acting up.

steph

[ZASHAGALKA, RN]

Am I wrong to mention that the SE for the memory trick is for ANTI-cholinergic drugs, drugs that BLOCK or reduce the action of acetylcholine?

~faith,

Timothy?

[WDWpixieRN, RN]

Uh, while I let that word (and others) "fly" from time to time, I would think that in addition to setting a bad example, there might be a tendency for others in the class to add their 2 cents worth and also let 4-letter words "fly".

She sets the tone and I think the tone should be one of professionalism. I highly doubt that if she works in a hospital or dr's office that she's letting these words "slip".

I had a co-worker (in a business setting) get reprimanded by our manager who threatened to write him up for saying "sh|!" in a meeting of a few of our team members. We're known for swearing amongst ourselves, but she wasn't having any of it in a professional setting.

I don't think that it's okay. The drink is another thing and unless you're personally responsible for the room or her actions, I'd definately bow out of that fight!!! :)

[Lisa CCU RN, RN]

She sounds like fun. It beats sitting listening to a boring teacher for 4 hours. I happen to like all my professors, not because they cuss, but because they keep things light.

Four hours is a long time to talk without water. Cut her some slack.

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

Tim . . . . :monkeydance:

CRNA - why is the choice a teacher who cusses or one who bores? Is there no middle ground?

And what makes a teacher who cusses interesting? She could still be a boring teacher who says the "F" word. The "F" word doesn't make her interesting. Even a 3 year old can overhead that word and say it. It doesn't take any intelligence to say it.

steph

[CHATSDALE]

let it slide there are bigger mountains to climb don't worry about the molehills semesters fly by quicker than you think and you will advance hopefully with knowledge that will benefit you the rest of your career

[MIA-RN1, RN]

Next time she drops an F-bomb, raise your hand and ask her to clarify 'what the F she's talking about"

seriously ,totally unprofessional, and I would in your shoes leave an anonymous note with her higher ups.

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

Next time she drops an F-bomb, raise your hand and ask her to clarify 'what the F she's talking about"

:rotfl: That is great!

Raising my hand . . "um, what the f-bombing is the f-bombing reasoning behind the f-bombing Loop of Henle and f-bombing diuresis in a f-bomb-ing dialysis pt?".

yeah, she'd go for that surely . . .otherwise she'd be a tad hypocritical.

(sorry mods:mad: )

steph