Clinical instructor gives study guide to clinical group is this unfair

[chiasmus100]

At my school for one of the large 6 credit classes one clinical instructor gave their clinical group a study guide. I feel this is unfair to the rest of the students since some students were given a resource other students did not receive. I feel the clinical instructor did this so their clinical group would earn high scores thus making the clinical instructor look affective.

I personally got a high A on the exam so I am not unhappy about my score, but do not like these type of tactics. I am considering mentioning this to the professor who teaches the didactic portion of the class, or my clinical instructor. But at the same time I want to keep my mouth shut and not get involved.

[BusiestBSN]

Sheesh. Go worry about something else. It sounds as if someone like that would be wasted on you anyway.

[applesxoranges, BSN, RN]

At my school for one of the large 6 credit classes one clinical instructor gave their clinical group a study guide. I feel this is unfair to the rest of the students since some students were given a resource other students did not receive. I feel the clinical instructor did this so their clinical group would earn high scores thus making the clinical instructor look affective.

I personally got a high A on the exam so I am not unhappy about my score, but do not like these type of tactics. I am considering mentioning this to the professor who teaches the didactic portion of the class, or my clinical instructor. But at the same time I want to keep my mouth shut and not get involved.

Do the clinical instructors get access to the test beforehand? I'd let it go.

[Backwardo]

You may feel bummed that you didn't get the same study guide, but there's nothing unjust or inappropriate going on here. Saying something to your professor will most likely paint you in a really unflattering light.

[wooh, BSN, RN]

Life's not fair. Get used to it.

[Jenngirl34RN]

In my program we have 4 different clinical groups each quarter, then we are all together for our theory and lab classes. All of the clinical instructors come up with different handouts and learning materials for their groups to reinforce what we are learning in class, or to emphasize different concepts they feel will be helpful for our particular clinical locations. None of us students feel we are getting treated unfairly by not getting the materials handed out by the other instructors. We also help each other out by sharing the different materials we get if we feel they could helpful to others.

In all honesty, you should probably get over the whole "it's-not-fair" thing right now. You will not get very far with instructors, classmates, employers, managers, co-workers, etc. if you are so preoccupied with worrying about whether you are being treated fairly or not because someone got something that you did not get. I don't say this to be harsh or rude. I say this because worrying about something not being fair is really an immature attitude to have and will hamper your future working relationships, especially if you talk about your managers or employers the way you are talking about this instructor.

[krisiepoo]

Let it go. At the end of the day, you need to worry about yourself and you're spending too much energy even thinking about this.

[Everline]

I understand where you are coming from. It is so easy to get caught up in things like that—things that seem unfair and seem to give other students an advantage. There is sometimes a competitiveness in nursing school that fuels the bad feelings. I only say this because I had a recent experience where a particular student got an advantage on a test and passed when he probably wouldn't have otherwise. It distracted me to no end. At one point, I was studying and kept getting distracted by thinking about the situation and how unfair it was. Kind of made me boiling mad. That's when I had to stop and realize what was happening. It really had nothing to do with me. I am doing well in school and him getting this "advantage" had no bearing on me or my grade. I really had to reset and focus. Just take a deep breath, concentrate on YOU and study hard. Unless a situation involves patient endangerment or blatant cheating (which receiving a study guide is not), it's probably best to just keep your mind focused on your own progress. JMO.

[springchick1, ADN, RN]

I'm confused. You said you made a high A in the test right? So why in the world do you care? I could MAYBE see how you could be upset if you failed the test and the people in this clinical group past but even then, clinical instructors do things for their group. Did you ask any of these students for a copy of the study guide? I think you need to let it go before you end up being the bad guy.

[NurseGirl525, ASN, RN]

I agree with GrnTea whole heartedly. I have seen a lot of posts from people accusing people of cheating and unfair instructors, among other things. People need to learn to mind their own business and focus on themselves. You are there to get a degree, pass the NCLEX, and become a nurse. Strive to be the best nurse you can be and stop worrying about what other people are doing. You will find out in the world most everything is unfair. That is life in general. These are things that will serve you well when you enter the workforce as a nurse. There will always be a doctor who in unfair, administration will be unfair, heck pay rates will probably be unfair.

Just put your head down and focus on what goes on in your world you will be much better off. And happier.