I said I wasn't going to dwell on this, but I just can't help it.
I took a test yesterday. I passed it. But.... two of the questions my instructor had on the test we never lectured on nor was it even in our book. One of my classmates, asked her how are we suppose to know about that if we never covered it?
She replied with well, I guess you won't, but now you know what it is for next time. Next time, I thought. A few of my classmates did not pass due to the two questions. I could have gotten an A if these two questions weren't there. UGH! Each question was worth five points. Yes, thats ten points I could of had. Double UGH!
That's 80 instead of 70 for a classmate.
Is she going to do this with every test from now on? Its bad enough I don't like my med/surg. book. Now, I am scared.
Your teacher is nuts and now all of you know it. She's mean, vengeful, and inappropriate. Stay calm, focus on your studes, and ignore it as best you can. I'll be sending good thoughts and prayers to all of you.
You mention you are done in 16 weeks?! Will you be graduating at that time?! If yes, I would keep a daily log of the antics she pulls. After you get your final grades, I would make an appointment with the powers that be. It will be too late to help you and your classmates, but it could serve to help future students. This woman shouldn't be teaching nursing.
I had a really crazy teacher once. I was actually scared of him because he screamed at us on a couple of occasions. I was never one of the ones to speak up against him though. I was scared of not getting a good grade and I needed an A to get into nursing school. I hope you and your classmates can resolve some of your problems with your teacher. Some of my classmates went to the Dean and that seemed to help. He calmed down a little after that. I could see him taking deep breaths or squeezing the bridge of his nose on occasions. I think he had a problem with self control. (((HUGS)))
Remember when I wrote about the clinical instructor giving us a pop up quizz in clinical, that was written by my crazzzzzy instructor?
There were two of my classmates that passed. Well, guess what?
They didn't pass after all. My crazy instructor decided that she will not round off their score. We were told that we don't deserve any "special prevliges."
What!
She was rounding off with our first and second exam.
Now, she wants to change her mind?
All of our grades are going down because of her erractic behavior. She doesn't follow the syllabus, she doesn't go over our exam with us -ever. She just gives us our scantron with the test and gives us three at most, minutes to look it over. If we have any questions, we have to dig it up. My nerves are on edge!
How do I know? I need to know the rationales. We will be taking State Boards soon. In 16 weeks, hopefuly I need some test taking skills.
I don't need this stress!!!!
Some classmates will be filing a grievance, but I think it will make things worst.
I am still staying out of it, I need to focus. But.... this is sooo wrong on so many levels.
Thanks for all of your prayers. I definetly need it.
I don't know how long exactly, but I am guessing over 12 years. She has the tenure title. Does that mean anything? Not sure. I know that a few classmates are filing a grievance against her. I don't know what that will accomplish. I don't want to, even though I know its the right thing to do. My heart tells me to fight, but I have to think about my family and their future. Confused.
Took a three hour nap, must of really needed it.
Listened to Joel Olsteen, I don't know what I would do without him.
He stated, that I should not let anyone steal my joy away from me.
This is what I must do. I am strong, I will graduate. I am focus.
I will not let anyone steal my joy. I have studied hard, and gave up my career to dedicate to nursing school.
Thanks everyone for just listening. Just being here for me, means alot.
Its so easy to go jump in with the rest of my classmates. But, because of you guys, I am proceeding with caution.
Thought I'd take a break from studying. My brain is fried!!!!
I am sooooo thankful for MLK, but I am also thankful for the day off from school. I have Cardio exam tomorrow. Not quite sure if I got it all. I can just do my very best. At least, my instructor gave us almost a week to study for it. Sixteen chapters deserves more than a week. I know, I know, welcome to nursing school.
Thanks for the prayers and support. I really need it.
Well, its official my classmates filed a grievance yesterday. And on that note, it was a very bad day today. Our instructor walked in the classroom with a very bad attitude because of it.
She told us that everyone failed the Cardio test and we better step up to the plate, otherwise, expect to stay another semester.
She than proceeded to tell us, not to waste our money on caps, and gowns, to spend it on supplemental books because we are not getting it.
Most of us started crying. She than asked a classmate one of the questions that was on the test. Which was, "which one would you recommend to your client who needs to increase her intake in potassium?" a. Avocados, b. mushrooms, c. green leafy vegetables, d. raisins. My classmate answered, "c, green leafy vegetables." My instructor replied with "thats why your failing my class." My classmate than replied, " well, all of the answers are high in potassium, aren't they?" My instructor's reply, "Like I said, that's why your failing my class."
My instructor than came up to me and asked me which one I picked. I replied with, " green leafy vegetables has the highest potassium content of all of the choices." My instructor than replied with "I thought for sure you would get this question correct, since you are Mexican." I replied with, "what do you mean?" She than replied with "Well, you mexicans make guacamoles, I thought you would choose avocado because your people eat it all the time." "The answer is avocados." I told her I am not Mexican, I am Puerto Rican. She replied with, "Oh, you look too white to be puerto rican." Same thing. She started laughing.
OMG! She tha told us, if we wanted to file a grievance on that question we can.
Great, my grade is going down. I didn't file any grievance, but I knew since my classmates did, that we would all suffer the consequences.
I am so mentally exhausted!!! My instructor is going crazy and my classmates won't talk to me because I didn't file with them.
I don't know anymore. I just need to pass this class.
She is now starting to effect your grades, threaten the class, and make racist comments. That racist comment could be the beginning of her end. I would report that pronto. If you can go as a group then do so, but if not go alone and remain calm and professional. Perhaps you need to go to the Dean of the school. This is out of hand. I would bring a tape recorder and start taping the classes if you can. Tell them you will get an attorney if need be, but first step is to make an official complaint against her. This has gone too far.
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Your teacher is nuts and now all of you know it. She's mean, vengeful, and inappropriate. Stay calm, focus on your studes, and ignore it as best you can. I'll be sending good thoughts and prayers to all of you.
You mention you are done in 16 weeks?! Will you be graduating at that time?! If yes, I would keep a daily log of the antics she pulls. After you get your final grades, I would make an appointment with the powers that be. It will be too late to help you and your classmates, but it could serve to help future students. This woman shouldn't be teaching nursing.