Have you had to Correct your Teacher?

kim93079 · Nov 29, 2004

it probably was just an oversight...it could depend on how old her original notes are, we had a teach that was reading from her notes and they were so old the pages were turning yellow.

I always take the notes and then reference my book to make sure that what we are told is what is in the book and then if I find discrepancies I go to their office and ask in private which is true so as not to step on any toes.

Just remember our teachers are human too and are allowed to make mistakes.

bcjams · Nov 29, 2004

I only correct teachers when I feel like a 8 week mental beating would be fun

meownsmile, BSN, RN · Nov 29, 2004

A polite email probly just made her check her material and correct it. Dont see anything wrong with that. Her integrity was saved and you did yourself a favor. Just try not to do it a lot and if you continue to find misinformation on her study pages you might mention it to your nursing director. It would be easy enough for her to check the web pages on her own and bring it up to the instructor without you having to be drawn into it.

bcjams · Nov 29, 2004

Basically you cannot rely on others to always give you good information...look it up yourself and trust your ability to learn on your own....i learned that one the hard way...

cookie78 · Nov 29, 2004

When I run into discrepancies, I always approach the teacher as though I am seeking clarification. I would say something such as "In lecture yesterday you said... but I noticed in my reading...so I was wondering if you could clarify thanks." This seems to go over very well. However with the exception of one teacher, none of the instructors at my school are very intimidating and most encourage further research and keeping up with new evidence based practice. I think that it would be weird if they did not encourage some critical thinking and independent research and decisions as long as they don't violate your clinical facility's current protocol. I also think it is rather indicative if their own ego is so fragile that they can't handle a few questions and clarification from students.

wonderbee, BSN, RN · Nov 29, 2004

At this very moment, I'm dealing with my instructor's erroneous insistence on three part "risk for" nursing diagnoses. I have brought it up to her and she has held her position that the three part diagnosis is appropriate and would I please come up with one.

The important thing is that I know the correct way. It's not important to have a showdown so, for her, I simply avoid the risk-for diagnoses so that I don't have to mess with the whole situation.

Trauma Columnist · Nov 29, 2004

Nursing changes constantly! As one poster stated, learning is an evolving process. There is nothing wrong with clarifying the information provided by the instructor. Just so long as you realize that information may need to be updated. BTW - the "back to sleep" campaign has reduced SIDS deaths:

"Largely as a result of a 1992 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendation and the increase in awareness produced by the Back to Sleep campaign, SIDS deaths in the United States declined by about 30 percent between 1992 and 1995. However, many caregivers still place babies on their stomachs to sleep. In announcing her new role, Mrs. Gore emphasized the need to reach Americans who may not have heard about this new recommendation in order to ensure that the message reaching parents and other caregivers on infant sleep position is clear and consistent." The URL for this is:

http://www.crn.org/sids/sleep.htm

crb613, BSN, RN · Nov 29, 2004

I only correct teachers when I feel like a 8 week mental beating would be fun

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :chuckle :chuckle. I loved that! & I can see it happening, whew I can't stop laughing.

SusanJean · Nov 29, 2004

I had a microbio class at a "prestigious" university and the tenured prof had not updated his material in 10 yrs!! While this obviously flew w/ the young undergrads, I knew he was resting on his laurels... (or something else.)

I approached him privately and brought up the subject...then started sending info fr/ CDC website to have him (hopefully) update his material. (Since he did not believe me...) I mean, really, there is a vaccine for Hep A and an oral vaccine for typhoid. (2 examples that pop into my head this early, no coffee.)

He took it out on me during lab, but I knew he was miffed, but I don't usually let the fact that someone will be miffed w/ me get in the way of getting the facts out. :coollook:

In the end, he liked having me in class -- not just a sheep following the herd.

But that is just me...I have always been short on tact. :uhoh3:

SJ

purplemania, BSN, RN · Nov 29, 2004

As an instructor I appreciate students correcting me, if done in the right spirit. I see my job more as facilitator to knowledge, because each student is responsible for his/her own education. We should work as a team, just like "real" nurses.

lisamc1RN, LPN · Nov 29, 2004

I have corrected my instructor a couple of times, but I always form it as a question. :)