Ya know what I really hate about NS right now? just a little vent...add yours

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This is my first week back to classes and finally a senior. Yay!

We weren't allowed to pick our classes or clinicals this year because of the computer issues. Ok, so now I have TWO things I hate.... I hate that they punish us for their issues they can't fix, but I digress.

My normal clinical day is today from 0645-1330. Easy enough and I can still pick my dd up from the bus stop.

They told us yesterday in class that we will be meeting today (Tuesday) as our clinical orientation, etc but we will be here until 3:30. That means I need to find someone to pick my child up from the bus or school today.

My ex, who is normally very flexible, has to go to court today (that's part of his job) and can't pick her up.

When I try to talk to the instructor about this she was basically telling me I may need to drop the class if I have a child care issue.

Um, hello! You didn't even tell us until the day before that we were going to be here that late. Unfortunately, a lot of us are moms and just 'assumed' we would not be here that much past our normal clinical time. They just have zero sympathy for this stuff nor are they being even the slightest bit flexible. For some other moms, they are off on Tuesdays so just planned accordingly and then they had to scramble to find a sitter.

Yeah, I know there are 50 other students that would love to have my spot here but dang it, I'm a really good student and their lack of communication to us when we have emails, a program website and class communication access. Why couldn't they post that last week when they posted the syllabus and stuff so I could PLAN my day?

It just drives me crazy!! I'm not asking any teacher to make special arrangements for ME nor is anyone else. Just TELL me what I need to know in time to get it handled and all will be fine!

Ok, vent over. I feel better now, thanks.

meredith

Specializes in Med/Surg, Academics.
You guys really need to suck it up and deal with this. I have no children, so do you think you're entitled to have the school accomodate you just because you have kids? I think not. And as far as being told your clinical being 2 HOURS LONGER than you were originally told--sorry, the registrar has little to do with this. The nursing department sends the dates/times/courses to the registrar and they set up the scheduling process. It's like someone at the registrar said "Hmmmmm...let's extend the clinical by 2 hours because we feel like it." If your clinical site is 40 minutes away, deal with it. You signed up for this. In Michigan.

Adequate communication is not something that only parents are entitled to. Everyone is. But, inadequate communication often affects parents more than those who don't have children. Suck it up and deal with that little factoid.

And if your instructor hasn't posted their syllabus or textbook requirements on Blackboard, how about you sent THEM an e-mail and explain the situation??

Good idea, but do you think a nicely-worded email is going to make the instructor say, "Oh my! I better jump on this!" The instructor knows it's late already.

Remember, being flexible now means being flexible whan you get your "real" jobs. If you have a patient that's in severe distress, and it's time for you to go home, you can't say "Sorry, patient, I have to attent Madison's recital in a short while. Can you stop being sick now and maybe we can pick this up tomorrow?"

This analogy is ridiculous. You're assuming that parents are so stupid that, as nurses, we would fail to attend to our patients.

And that's about the nicest tone I can come up with to say what I want to say.

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Specializes in ED.
You guys really need to suck it up and deal with this. I have no children, so do you think you're entitled to have the school accomodate you just because you have kids? I think not. And as far as being told your clinical being 2 HOURS LONGER than you were originally told--sorry, the registrar has little to do with this. The nursing department sends the dates/times/courses to the registrar and they set up the scheduling process. It's like someone at the registrar said "Hmmmmm...let's extend the clinical by 2 hours because we feel like it." If your clinical site is 40 minutes away, deal with it. You signed up for this. In Michigan.

And if your instructor hasn't posted their syllabus or textbook requirements on Blackboard, how about you sent THEM an e-mail and explain the situation??

Remember, being flexible now means being flexible whan you get your "real" jobs. If you have a patient that's in severe distress, and it's time for you to go home, you can't say "Sorry, patient, I have to attent Madison's recital in a short while. Can you stop being sick now and maybe we can pick this up tomorrow?"

I'm really biting my tongue.....

I do have to say that no one that has posted has asked for an ounce of special treatment. This really has nothing to do with kids but more about teachers respecting the students' time and life in general. The conflict could have been any number of prior commitments made outside the posted schedules that were given.

Further, this has NOTHING to do with being flexible with our patients in need and abandoning anyone either.

yeah, I think it best to keep biting my tongue....

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I agree that it's not only parents with young children who deserve decent communication. When I was in NS my kids were grown and childcare was not an issue; I still don't want people screwing around with my time!

I expect others to respect my time. If an instructor tells me we'll be done at 4:00, I want to walk out the door at 4:05. Maybe I have work scheduled around my classes...maybe I have a date...maybe I've planned to attend a study group or to run errands.

I agree that some things are unexpected - nursing schools are at the mercy of the sites they use for clinical placements and there's not much that can be done if the facility changes the rules midstream. But at any rate an apology is the least that should be expected. Even when it's no one's fault, an apology can still be made just because one is sorry that there has been an inconvenience. Therapeutic communication should be applied by the faculty of the school, as well as expected from those they teach.

That's just me talking...

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You guys really need to suck it up and deal with this. I have no children, so do you think you're entitled to have the school accomodate you just because you have kids? I think not. And as far as being told your clinical being 2 HOURS LONGER than you were originally told--sorry, the registrar has little to do with this. The nursing department sends the dates/times/courses to the registrar and they set up the scheduling process. It's like someone at the registrar said "Hmmmmm...let's extend the clinical by 2 hours because we feel like it." If your clinical site is 40 minutes away, deal with it. You signed up for this. In Michigan.

And if your instructor hasn't posted their syllabus or textbook requirements on Blackboard, how about you sent THEM an e-mail and explain the situation??

Remember, being flexible now means being flexible whan you get your "real" jobs. If you have a patient that's in severe distress, and it's time for you to go home, you can't say "Sorry, patient, I have to attent Madison's recital in a short while. Can you stop being sick now and maybe we can pick this up tomorrow?"

I'm already dealing with it, but thanks for the incredibly helpful suggestion. :D

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You guys really need to suck it up and deal with this. I have no children, so do you think you're entitled to have the school accomodate you just because you have kids? I think not. And as far as being told your clinical being 2 HOURS LONGER than you were originally told--sorry, the registrar has little to do with this. The nursing department sends the dates/times/courses to the registrar and they set up the scheduling process. It's like someone at the registrar said "Hmmmmm...let's extend the clinical by 2 hours because we feel like it." If your clinical site is 40 minutes away, deal with it. You signed up for this. In Michigan.

And if your instructor hasn't posted their syllabus or textbook requirements on Blackboard, how about you sent THEM an e-mail and explain the situation??

Remember, being flexible now means being flexible whan you get your "real" jobs. If you have a patient that's in severe distress, and it's time for you to go home, you can't say "Sorry, patient, I have to attent Madison's recital in a short while. Can you stop being sick now and maybe we can pick this up tomorrow?"

Sounds like someone has absolutely no problems with communication whatsoever. Your life must be one giant happy moment.

If you can't tell, that was sarcastic. Suck it up and deal with it, indeed.

I don't think it's necessary to attack people with children. I don't have any either, so what? My time isn't more important than any one else's, and neither is yours.

Lack of communication usually stems from a lack of respect. If someone is always changing schedules on you or rearranging times without notice, it usually means that person couldn't care less about you and your needs. I think that's the underlying problem.

Anyway, what I really hate about NS right now is that I have to go back on Monday. :uhoh3:

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Well- I got put in a clinical site for this rotation that's a 40 minute drive one way from my house. And I'm complaining here about it :lol2:

No I don't like it. My teacher said she's a stickler for being on time and looked directly at ME after I told her where I was coming from. Since I have to drive the furthest distance out of the 10 of us. But I'll suck it up and get there on time. Even early. Even if it means leaving the house at 5:45 am clinical days. It's only 6 weeks- 10 clinical days. I can do anything for 10 days if it means I'm that much closer to graduation :)

Cheryl

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Well- I got put in a clinical site for this rotation that's a 40 minute drive one way from my house. And I'm complaining here about it :lol2:

No I don't like it. My teacher said she's a stickler for being on time and looked directly at ME after I told her where I was coming from. Since I have to drive the furthest distance out of the 10 of us. But I'll suck it up and get there on time. Even early. Even if it means leaving the house at 5:45 am clinical days. It's only 6 weeks- 10 clinical days. I can do anything for 10 days if it means I'm that much closer to graduation :)

Cheryl

I feel your pain! I will probably have to leave around the same time.. At least it's OB, which is the clinical I'm really excited for. :cool:

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Specializes in Pediatric Hem/Onc.
I feel your pain! I will probably have to leave around the same time.. At least it's OB, which is the clinical I'm really excited for. :cool:

That's about the time I'll be leaving for clinical too. It's only once a week, and the hospital is awesome....but oye.

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Specializes in LTC, Hospice.

The only thing I hate is the fact that M,T,W and F I don't get to see my hubby at all, as he works 2nd shift. Th I get home at noon so I get to see him for a big whopping 2 hours. I work on the weekend, but at least I have after 2 on S&S with him and the kiddies!

But, I knew this going into it, so just have to learn to squeeze in the "quality" time.

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OK, so I have a goldfish that's my entire life. My clinical is supposed to get out at 4 so I made plans in advance to be home by 4:30 to feed him. Since those with children expect certain considerations, then so do I. I consider it my child. Now I'll bring this complaint to my instructor/registrar. I'll get back to you when they're done laughing.

I'm not personally attacking those with children..It's the every scintilla that goes on in nursing school that students complain about that rattles me. You signed up for this. Period. Deal with it. If you have a personality clash with someone in class, don't visit that problem on others who don't care. If you can't stand your patient you're given in clinical, deal with it. Or, leave the nursing program. You're going to have patients you can't stand out there in the real world.

We all have our pet peeves. Keep them to yourself, because chances are, I 'll never see you again the day afterr graduation.

We all have "stuff" planned around our schedules. It seems like the majority of this stuff involves texting others about the cheap knockoff Prada bag a student had or the start of one's menstrual cycle. Pathetic.

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Specializes in LTC, Psych, Hospice.
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Yes! That is an awesome service by amazon. they came through for me last semester.:)

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To "Tyler 77":

wowwwww...you should think about a career in the state police or something:) not in a profession where caring, compassion and understanding are a must!! Ouch....

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