I need some input/advice from other students or nursing instructors/professors. I am entering the School of Nursing in a few short weeks (May 14 to be exact), and at this point I am finishing up a pre-nursing class. My instructor is a master prepared lecturer (I attend a University), and I have become fairly close with this instructor. I had her for a class last semester and this semester, and she is the sweetest lady I have ever met. She is a new lecturer with the school of nursing (she has been teaching for a few short years) but she has 20+ years experience as a nurse. I truly see her as a mentor, and she has went as far as giving me her personal cell phone number, and has helped me through quite a bit.
Today in class I was speaking to her privately and she told me that she was fired and would be done with the School of Nursing after this semester. I was shocked and asked her why and she stated they fired her and another lecturer because they are both very opinionated and open about speaking their mind when it comes to the School of Nursing. She was physically upset and I too am very upset that she is being let go. She is by far the most awesome instructor I have ever experienced, and strongly believe this is an injustice.
My question is: would it be an o.k. thing to write the Dean of nursing (the one directly responsible for her dismissal) and express my gratitude regarding this instructor. I wouldn't mention her telling me of her dismissal, but rather just a letter of appreciation and express all of the wonderful things this instructor has done for me and other students.
Any thoughts on this?