I am genuinely concerned about my fundamentals instructor. It's to the point where it could probably be borderline reported to the State Board of Nursing.
Here's what a typical class session looks like:
-Instructor reads from a PowerPoint she didn't create and doesn't explain things further or answer questions.
-Instructor has us "discuss" "mini-case studies". This is key-word for everyone socializes while the instructor goes around and socializes.
-Someone inevitably complains, and she gives us **** and tells us "just do your reading". In other words, we are required to teach all of the content to ourselves.
-We read the entire fundamentals book and our exams feature content we don't even have access to. When we complain, they throw the "these are NCLEX-style questions" blanket-excuse at us, even though the questions are so bad there have been times the answer was 100% unrelated to the question.
Let me put it this way: I am actually worried about anyone who has this instructor taking care of patients.
Concerns have been raised all the way to the program chair. The situation is still pending.
My question: if this avenue fails, is there a way to raise concerns with my state BoN?
Welcome to nursing school!!! Nearly everything you describe sounds normal in nursing schools. You are responsible for knowing the materials. That sounds like a lot of my instructors, you have to go home and read and if there is something you need to be elaborated, send her an email or find his/her office hours and meet up with her!
the OP has already stated instructor has refused to answer questions, and that the answers on tests do not appear to have any relationship to the question asked.....you really think the inst. is going to be any different outside of class???
Welcome to nursing school!!! Nearly everything you describe sounds normal in nursing schools. You are responsible for knowing the materials. That sounds like a lot of my instructors, you have to go home and read and if there is something you need to be elaborated, send her an email or find his/her office hours and meet up with her!
At Morte, in class the professor might not have time to answer her questions especially if she is busy trying to finish her PowerPoint! I read the OP post and I understood it well! My suggestion of sending her emails is so she has proof that the instructor refuse to answer her questions. And if she meet up with this professor one on one, she will most likely answer her questions! Has the op tried this other methods? No, it's her degree she is working on, so it's her responsibility to try to get HELP; this professors already has their degrees!
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Welcome to nursing school!!! Nearly everything you describe sounds normal in nursing schools. You are responsible for knowing the materials. That sounds like a lot of my instructors, you have to go home and read and if there is something you need to be elaborated, send her an email or find his/her office hours and meet up with her!