First week of class wasn't what I expected.

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Alright, this is my first post. I'm new to this so if I make any social web faux pas I ask to be excused. I was kicked out of my Nursing program the first week due to...irreconcilable differences between the instructor and I. I simply cannot imagine spending 2 years being taught by a woman who seems to have no passion for the field of Nursing. Any recommendations of good Nursing schools in New York State?? Thanks so much, and Take care.

King Cody, Thank you very much, your post was much appreciated. I do plan on persevering in the nursing field, I'm looking at schools in Rochester and Buffalo now. Thanks again and Take care.

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Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.
I'd gladly "Learn to deal with all types of people in a constructive way" if you would so kindly pay for my college education. K, thanks.

So ... you are only willing to be constructive in your dealings with other people if other people are paying for it? That won't get you very far in life.

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Alright, this is my first post. I'm new to this so if I make any social web faux pas I ask to be excused. I was kicked out of my Nursing program the first week due to...irreconcilable differences between the instructor and I. I simply cannot imagine spending 2 years being taught by a woman who seems to have no passion for the field of Nursing. Any recommendations of good Nursing schools in New York State?? Thanks so much, and Take care.

I don't know what that one instructor did that you consider so vile. But whatever it was, you chose to react in a way that got you kicked out of school instead of choosing to simply quit the program. There is a big difference.

If you had simply quit after finding out that the school did not meet your standards (and I am willing to assume that you are right in your assessment that the school is a bad school) ... you would not have hurt yourself and you would be able to go to another school with no "black marks" against you.

However, you chose to do something that cause you to get kicked out. If other schools and/or future employers learn of that "bad behavior" on your part, it could come back to haunt you for a long time. It was not a wise move. And in the future, you need to avoid such choices if you want other schools and employers to want to work with you. OK, the instructor was awful -- but that doesn't mean it was wise on your part to give yourself a bad reputation because of the instructor's shortcomings. You can't keep reacting like that and expect people to want to work with you. That's all I am saying.

You don't have to put up with bad instructors. The same is true of employers. You don't need to put up with the bad ones. But don't shoot yourself in the foot as you leave. That's only hurting yourself.

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To :elkpark and caroladybelle,

I don't see how telling someone that they will not make it in the nursing field is good advice, no matter the years of experience. In fact, I've found that younger nurses are more compassionate and empathetic towards their patients. Perhaps the older nurses have become accustomed to people being ill, they see them not as an individual person, but more as just another sick patient. In my nursing career I hope that I'm able to keep my heart open and empathetic. K, thanks =)

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llg: I am more than willing to deal with people constructively, however I won't pay for education that doesn't meet my standards, taught by instructors who don't meet my standards. That is a complete waste of money. You are right though, I should have simply withdrawn from the nursing program as opposed to being removed by the instructor. However, if I'm passionate about something, as I am about nursing, I feel the need to speak my opinion. I informed the instructor of how I felt about her style of teaching and her class, and she didn't like it. I realize that this may effect my future endeavors in nursing, however I see it as a positive effect. I would not want to work at an establishment that viewed what I did as wrong. I don't feel as if I shot myself in the foot while leaving, perhaps in that College I did, but otherwise no. I thank you for your advice, do take care =).

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Specializes in Emergency, Critical Care, Trauma.

Best of luck finding a school where every instructor meets your standards.

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To :elkpark and caroladybelle,

I don't see how telling someone that they will not make it in the nursing field is good advice, no matter the years of experience. In fact, I've found that younger nurses are more compassionate and empathetic towards their patients. Perhaps the older nurses have become accustomed to people being ill, they see them not as an individual person, but more as just another sick patient. In my nursing career I hope that I'm able to keep my heart open and empathetic. K, thanks =)

Maybe we are just reading the early responses differently, but I don't see anyone telling you that you "won't make it in the nursing field" -- just that, if you WANT to make it in nursing, you would benefit from developing the ability to be more tolerant (or at least successfully fake being so :)) of other people than you appears in the school scenario you initially described (frankly, I had no idea it was even possible to get kicked out of nursing school in the first week). To me, that's an important difference, but someone else may read the posts differently.

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing.

Dude, you're nineteen! You may be a frakkin genius but you've got to learn to pick your battles and learn what sacrifices might have to be made to get what you want.

Man, I really hate going all age-ist on you because I know a lot of people your age who know and understand this. So it's not a necessary function of your age but it does seem to be a problem more young people share than those of us with more seasoning.

I just hope you haven't done irreparable immediate damage to your ability to reach your goals.

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can you share what specifically that turned you away from the program/instructor?

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It seems like everyone is saying the same thing, different ways, but the same thing. I would just like to add as a person who has five degrees, (nursing being one of them), unfortunately you are going to end up withdrawing from many more programs. You will never find a program where every teacher meets your expectations. Fortunately, you discovered it early this time. What happens (and it will) when you do not encounter the imperfect teacher until halfway through the program? Or during your last class of the program? You're going to quit at that point? I'm not saying attend a school that you don't like, but I am suggesting that you not have unrealistic expectations.

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As for New York state, I am a student at TC3 and love the program. Some instructors outshine the others, but that is life. I have a friend who attends St. Joe's in Syracuse and she really likes it there.

However, it doesn't come down to how much I like my school and my instructors, it comes down to how well prepared I am for the NCLEX and the real world. I would rather learn a lot from someone who might not be my "friend" than a little from a very friendly instructor.

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To OP I do wish you luck in relocating. Many people will not meet your standards. But if you need to be with them for an extended time. If you can not work with them it IS best to get out. Maybe not kicked out. But out none the less.

I agree TC3 is a good program. AD. St joe's also.(I do Home care with St Joe) Morrisville has a AD as well (I believe still) Hartwick. BS.

Nursing is very hard. And it does tske a lot of determination to make it through. I also had teachers I did not see eye to eye with and I hated that class and did poorly. You have a tough road and do not need to be fighting battles on that road.

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