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 LTC, Psych, Hospice.

Tyler said: "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.

Sounds like someone is in a bad, bad mood!

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??

How about I DID email the instructor and guess what? Still no idea of what books I need to purchase.

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?"

Most of us do work at "real" jobs. It's just that when you have arranged your life around school and they change your schedule at the last minute it can put a monkey wrench in all your plans.

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I'm in my senior year of nursing (yaay BSN!) and my school too suffers from the let's-delay-communication-and-change-scheduling-at-the-last-moment syndrome! I work as an LPN in between the hours that I am not trapped at school or clinical, and I get through the day by reminding myself that this school schedule business is TEMPORARY and is a means to an end! We're all students busting our butts to achieve a common goal and it will be over soon! :)

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Specializes in ED.

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.

Dudette, I think I ::heart:: you. :redbeathe

Don't you just love it when people compare apples to oranges nor can they make an intelligent argument? :uhoh3:

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How is it that, WE-the students, pay these instructors for their time, but they have zero regard for our lives. I'm not saying they should coddle students, but they could at least have some consideration for our lives.

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I love how these balnket statements of how nurses "attend" to their patients...More than once I've seen nursing students and nurses alike roll their eyes when they're assigned a patient, and do their best to ignore them.

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Specializes in ED.
I love how these balnket statements of how nurses "attend" to their patients...More than once I've seen nursing students and nurses alike roll their eyes when they're assigned a patient, and do their best to ignore them.

Tyler, you are putting words in our mouths. Not one person here on this thread ever mentioned anything about attending to our patients nor is this what was intended in this thread. You are further stereotyping everyone here, yourself included, by saying how nurses "attend" to their patients and/or ignore them.

Why don't you go find another thread or, better yet, another message board to spew your ignorance and anger.

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Specializes in Pediatric Hem/Onc.

Tyler77,

Okay.....we get it. We're all a bunch of whiners that demand special privileges for our precious children. You disapprove. We're also a bunch of nurses/students that don't care about our patient load because it's annoying/inconvenient. You also disapprove of this.

:rolleyes:

Sounds pretty ridiculous when it's summarized like that, doesn't it? I know plenty of people without kids (myself included) that are annoyed by the last minute and/or lack of communication in nursing programs. Most other programs you get a syllabus at the beginning of the term, and those dates are set in stone unless something happens. Even then, the students aren't expected to jump through hoops (e.g. "ooh sorry I'm sick so clinical is canceled. Makeup will be on Thursday at 3).

The word "vent" is used in the title of this thread. That means people are going to complain. That's one of the things I love about this forum. I know if I have a horrible day, I can come here to vent and not get judged by it. Well.....unless someone like you reads it. I don't know if you're a student or working as a nurse now, but you're coming across as condescending and that's unattractive on anybody.

And now....I'm off for a second cup of coffee because clearly that first cup didn't perk me up enough to ignore your comments :bugeyes:

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If you don't want to hear someone's gripe, opening a thread with "vent" in the title is probably not the best play.

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Specializes in LDRP.
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?"

*ahem* TROLL *ahem*

have you looked at this guys posts? looking for attention by posting negative things much? :lol2:

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*ahem* TROLL *ahem*

have you looked at this guys posts? looking for attention by posting negative things much? :lol2:

I also recommend looking at his previous posts. He pretty much says the same thing, whatever the thread. Don't waste your time replying to his ridiculous comments.

It's just silly.:rolleyes:

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I also recommend looking at his previous posts. He pretty much says the same thing, whatever the thread. Don't waste your time replying to his ridiculous comments.

It's just silly.:rolleyes:

LOL...Agreed. I looked at his previous posts too and on every thread he only says something negative.

Honestly, I doubt that he's even a nursing student, or nurse for that matter. Im pretty sure he's just one of those people who likes to argue with people over the internet to see if he can ruffle any feathers. I bet he does the exact same thing on any message board he can find.

Just ignore his ignorance...

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*ahem* TROLL *ahem*

have you looked at this guys posts? looking for attention by posting negative things much? :lol2:

Yeah, this is the second worst troll I've seen on here. :lol2: Ah well, somebody has to be bad at something. Makes you wonder who gave him all of those kudos though...like maybe has some multiple accounts. Just "thinking outside of the box." :D

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