I am in a two year RN program at a community college. I have a law degree, and I am studying nursing so I can do HealthCare Law or Medical Malpractice. No one at my school knows that I have a law degree (except the administrator), and I don't plan to tell them, because I don't want to answer legal questions for the next two years, or draw attention to myself.
Sadly, I am disappointed with many of my classmates in nursing school. They are very boring to talk to and somewhat blue-collar-ish. I am always friendly towards them, but half of them don't return my friendly gestures because they probably don't understand my nature (I am shy and reserved, but pleasant). My classmates in law school were just so much more interesting, and friendly! I got along great with all of them. I was expecting to really like my nursing classmates too, because I thought most nurses were really nice people. But these people are just working class snobs (they don't like anyone who does not act working class like them).
I probably should have applied to a Masters level Nursing program, in order to find people like myself in nursing school.
I was just wondering if others out there are a "fish out of water" in their nursing programs.
Seems to me that's what some of you are expecting her to do, no??
Well honestly I do not expect her to do anything, since I affirm the likely fact that this brand new account holder who began a provokative thread had one intent in mind. Besides, post 13 (or whichever her last post was) wasn't exactly a refresh ago.
Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
The subject of this thread is about not "clicking" well with classmates.
Let's continue to discuss and debate the subject. Let's not hurl personal attacks and insults to specific members, please. Thanks for your cooperation! :)
ETA: I posted at the same time as TheCommuter. The following is in response to White Pillow's post:
How exactly did I act like Tartuffe? How exactly did I throw the punch? Please explain it to me like you think I am, stupid.
No problem! If you didn't know, Tartuffe is the great hypocrite. He preaches to others about how they should live, puts on airs that he is perfect, but his actions reveal the truth. Google if you want to know more.
For anyone who is reading this, what random acts of kindness have you done recently, not in your job but just in the community. For the good of someone?
"Judge not, that you may not be judged" Matthew 7:1
Thank you for the sermon.
Oh Farmer Jane. Obviously you condone the different class systems too which is to say that you would come to the defense of TheCommuter and Suesquatch. How dare you infer that because some people do not know the meaning of Tartuffe (and therefore you have to explain the joke which ruins it) are stupid. Again, why don't you get off your high horse and actually go do some good. Instead of smiling down on those "less fortunate".
This doesn't seem judgmental to you? Also, please read my post about the difference between acknowledging and condoning something.
ZooMommy - Why did this debate take a turn for the worse? I'm just calling it like I see it. Farmer Jane just inferred that I was acting as Tartuffe. I am not being that way at all. My way of thinking may be just a little idealistic but at least I do not judge other people because of circumstances out of their control.
Quite obviously you do judge people. That's okay, just own it.
I'm off to bed to snuggle up with my lovely husband!
Me too, with mine that is.
As engaging as this thread is, which is quickly becoming sticky-like in the sheer number of posts:argue:, I have a midterm tomorrow so I should go as well.
As engaging as this thread is, which is quickly becoming sticky-like in the sheer number of posts:argue:, I have a midterm tomorrow so I should go as well.
Good luck tomorrow! I have my end-of-semester HESI over peds tomorrow, myself!
intelligence can't be 'learned.' you have the smarts you were born with.
this makes me think of reaction range, a well-researched concept regarding iq:
research confirms that a person’s environment, their motivation and their training can powerfully affect their intellectual abilities. intelligence is not fixed and unchangeable. however since the attribute of intelligence is partly genetic, there appears to be a "reactionrange", a range of potential intelligence that lies around the genetic capabilities, allowing the given genetic intellectual capabilities to be greatly enhanced or impaired by the environment.
one widely accepted understanding from the diversity of studies on intelligence is that inherited genes set a top and bottom limit on an individual’s possible iq score. many researchers postulate there is a "reactionrange" of about 20-25 iqpoints around the genetically based intelligence that can be increased or impaired by the environment.
so factors such as cultural capital would affect one's reaction range. the brain's neuro-cognitive function, manifesting as iq, is plastic and malleable. so a person's iq can change.
chaxanmom
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Possibly when you posted a long post judging posters and ended it with a verse about judging?