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.
Oh my gosh, did I read this right? Now I don't want to judge the OP, but it seems like he/she may be giving off that vibe and maybe that's why the other students stay away. Also, people don't go to nursing school to make great conversation, they go to learn how to care for people. I don't mean to offend the OP, but IMO, I think the OP's post sounds a little snobbish. Others can sense that and again, that's probably why they tend to stay away. I was also a little offended when the OP mentioned "having to dumb themselves down".
You're sure your attitude has nothing to do with it? You seem quick to place people into groups - I also don't think it's worth becoming a nurse just to get some background in medical malpractice - also, I don't know a thing about law school but don't you have the option to study med. malpractice in law school? Sounds a little funny to me, medical school would be a bit more believable. Your lack of dedication will show to the patients you will be caring for and your instructors, either way, best of luck to you, nursing school isn't easy no matter what education you have.
Actually it doesn't show a lack of dedication at all. Ever heard of a legal nurse consultant? Not everyone going into this field is doing so intending on direct patient care. There's nothing wrong or undedicated about that.
Actually it doesn't show a lack of dedication at all. Ever heard of a legal nurse consultant? Not everyone going into this field is doing so intending on direct patient care. There's nothing wrong or undedicated about that.
No, BUT the very people that the OP is IMHO putting down are the very ones that would be comming to her for legal advice, yet if you go to page 4 of this thread you will see how she says they better not come to her for legal help or advice , yet somehow I can't help but be relieved knowing her attitude and bias will only be on the floor with the patients lon enough to get through clinicals, altho she really needs to reflect and look deep because again "those people" (including yours truly) will be supervising her to an extent and the fastest way to a clinical day from hell is to **** off the CNA's (LOVE my CNA when I get a chance to have her on the floor at night) and staff nurses.
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.
"Working class snobs"...almost sounds like an oxymoron. Anyway, it sounds that you've already distinguished yourself from them... you sound as though you are so convinced that you are different from them that maybe you are hypersensitive towards how they treat you. I think a lot of people in ADN programs are interested in getting their degrees and getting on with their lives-not necessarily making best friends and getting social vs. an undergraduate BSN class with twentysomethings in it.
Anyway, give them a chance! A lot of nursing students are intense and focused, and in time they may break out of their shell. I agree with some of the other posts, I made my closest friends in clinical.
All of you got into the same nursing program, so I'll make the assumption that there can't be a whole lot of difference between all of you, if that is what you're getting at. And who is to say that one of your classmates doesn't have a degree like yours, since no one knows that you have a law degree. You could be sitting next to someone with a doctorate in quantum physics for all you know!
"Working class snobs"...almost sounds like an oxymoron. Anyway, it sounds that you've already distinguished yourself from them... you sound as though you are so convinced that you are different from them that maybe you are hypersensitive towards how they treat you. I think a lot of people in ADN programs are interested in getting their degrees and getting on with their lives-not necessarily making best friends and getting social vs. an undergraduate BSN class with twentysomethings in it.
Anyway, give them a chance! A lot of nursing students are intense and focused, and in time they may break out of their shell. I agree with some of the other posts, I made my closest friends in clinical.
All of you got into the same nursing program, so I'll make the assumption that there can't be a whole lot of difference between all of you, if that is what you're getting at. And who is to say that one of your classmates doesn't have a degree like yours, since no one knows that you have a law degree. You could be sitting next to someone with a doctorate in quantum physics for all you know!
No, BUT the very people that the OP is IMHO putting down are the very ones that would be comming to her for legal advice, yet if you go to page 4 of this thread you will see how she says they better not come to her for legal help or advice , yet somehow I can't help but be relieved knowing her attitude and bias will only be on the floor with the patients lon enough to get through clinicals, altho she really needs to reflect and look deep because again "those people" (including yours truly) will be supervising her to an extent and the fastest way to a clinical day from hell is to **** off the CNA's (LOVE my CNA when I get a chance to have her on the floor at night) and staff nurses.
I finished the thread and I agree with the people who say its just culture shock. I didn't get the impression she thinks blue collar people shouldn't come to her but rather blue collar people who snub her for being who she is shouldn't come to her. Yeah she definitely has some adjustments to make but I don't read her posts as coming from a snobbish POV. Not intentionally anyway.
I think a lot of people who perceive themselves as blue collar are enjoying the opportunity to rank on someone who doesn't consider herself to be so. Reverse snobbery, if you will. Or extreme defensiveness.
Actually it doesn't show a lack of dedication at all. Ever heard of a legal nurse consultant? Not everyone going into this field is doing so intending on direct patient care. There's nothing wrong or undedicated about that.
Yet she can snub them or imply that to carry on a conversation she would have to "dumb down"? CC is more diverse than she realizes, I have friends that could care less about arts and theater and others that love it, just because some could careless or doesn't know the difference between Monet and Rembrandt, or thinks Phatom of the Opera was originally a movie staring Emmy Rossum doesn't mean I can't carry on a meaningful conversation about other topics.
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Or extreme defensiveness.
I feel it's defensiveness. People tend to become touchy and upset at the very mention of social class. People want to believe in the fallacy that America is a classless society, and that everyone is "middle class" with the exception of a few people on the top and a few more on the bottom.
Unfortunately, certain indicators of social class can be easily detected such as language use, tastes and preferences, topics of discussion, shopping patterns, etc. Still, we need to respect our differences.
, yet somehow I can't help but be relieved knowing her attitude and bias will only be on the floor with the patients lon enough to get through clinicals, altho she really needs to reflect and look deep because again "those people" (including yours truly) will be supervising her to an extent and the fastest way to a clinical day from hell is to **** off the CNA's (LOVE my CNA when I get a chance to have her on the floor at night) and staff nurses.
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Oh my gosh, did I read this right? Now I don't want to judge the OP, but it seems like he/she may be giving off that vibe and maybe that's why the other students stay away. Also, people don't go to nursing school to make great conversation, they go to learn how to care for people. I don't mean to offend the OP, but IMO, I think the OP's post sounds a little snobbish. Others can sense that and again, that's probably why they tend to stay away. I was also a little offended when the OP mentioned "having to dumb themselves down".