I hate group projects

[LPNtoRNin2016OH, LPN]

Seriously. I get the whole point is for those who have not been in the work force to learn you "have to work together with everyone" in the real world but I have repeatedly been the one in my pre-req classes that ends up doing all the work because people either A.) do not do it or B.) do it last minute and so terribly that I have to correct it. We have to take small group quizzes every week in one of my classes, it's torture. It actually hinders my learning working in groups rather than help it (which is the professor's aim).

Ugh, just venting while I finished up YET another project because the other girl couldnt get it to it and is out of town till the due date with no access to a computer (really, at least tell a good lie). Can i just point out I have 3 kids under 6, a job, and nursing school and it's just her but yet she can't seem to find the motivation to do a couple freaking slides.

What is wrong wtih people?!? And I am 28 so not ancient and I am not trying to offend anyone here because I know there are exceptions, but I know if I am in a group with anyone under 24, chances are 90% of the time they won't do it. What is that?!!

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I feel for you...

I am currently 'attending' an online MSN degree program that involves interaction with classmates via discussion posts. In one course, an instructor-appointed classmate must create a PowerPoint with discussion questions by a certain date and the rest of us must respond to the questions within one week.

Here's the problem...how can I respond to the discussion questions if my classmate has never posted them? I hate having my grade dependent upon other peoples' lack of conscientiousness.

[NurseGirl525, ASN, RN]

I just had a group project also where I ended up doing a lot of the work. Fortunately, we had to write individual papers so I'm hoping that we are more graded on that.

But seriously, I would like to hear from those who think that it's ok to let others do the work or those who do a poor job and essentially let the group down? I'm a busy person also but I make time to get my schoolwork done.

Right now, I've been sitting at a martial arts tournament all day for my son and I travel twice a week an hour for basketball practice and martial arts practice 2-3 times a week. I have a home to take care of and I had several other obligations this week. But my project due for school Monday is done, and I organized my notes and studied my material. It's hard for me to understand that if I can make it work, why can't they?

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

Detest group projects and am thrilled to be a faculty member at a university that has none.

[LPNtoRNin2016OH, LPN]

I feel for you...

I am currently 'attending' an online MSN degree program that involves interaction with classmates via discussion posts. In one course, an instructor-appointed classmate must create a PowerPoint with discussion questions by a certain date and the rest of us must respond to the questions within one week.

Here's the problem...how can I respond to the discussion questions if my classmate has never posted them? I hate having my grade dependent upon other peoples' lack of conscientiousness.

Oh yes, me too! I had that issue in my psych class that was online. When I have online assignments I like to get them done ASAP. Well most of my classmates would wait till 2 hours before the answers were due to post the question. I would have to stay up on a work night waiting for them to post then scramble to come up with a quality answer.

Tardiness is a huge pet peeve of mine (Try to be less anal about it but cant help it) and these situations do nothing for that lol

[LPNtoRNin2016OH, LPN]

I just had a group project also where I ended up doing a lot of the work. Fortunately, we had to write individual papers so I'm hoping that we are more graded on that.

But seriously, I would like to hear from those who think that it's ok to let others do the work or those who do a poor job and essentially let the group down? I'm a busy person also but I make time to get my schoolwork done.

Right now, I've been sitting at a martial arts tournament all day for my son and I travel twice a week an hour for basketball practice and martial arts practice 2-3 times a week. I have a home to take care of and I had several other obligations this week. But my project due for school Monday is done, and I organized my notes and studied my material. It's hard for me to understand that if I can make it work, why can't they?

That's the million $$ question. Most likely the seem reason why this students who have no kids, jobs, and live with their parents and are still failing A+P 2...

[cracklingkraken, ASN, RN]

Summary of group projects.

[LPNtoRNin2016OH, LPN]

Summary of group projects.

bahaha spot on

[direw0lf, BSN]

YES!! THANK YOU FOR THIS POST!!

I hate that group projects have grades! I'm sorry if I sound like a snob to say this, but I don't trust just everyone to work as hard as I would to earn that A instead of a B+ or A-. So I end up doing way more than my share.

In the workforce, I might end up feeling the same way, wanting to make sure everyone does the BEST job they can but not knowing if they will, so I end up doing more work. Guess I should figure out how to solve this now or I'll get burned out at work.

[Lauraingalls, BSN, RN]

I just had a group project also where I ended up doing a lot of the work. Fortunately, we had to write individual papers so I'm hoping that we are more graded on that.

But seriously, I would like to hear from those who think that it's ok to let others do the work or those who do a poor job and essentially let the group down? I'm a busy person also but I make time to get my schoolwork done.

Right now, I've been sitting at a martial arts tournament all day for my son and I travel twice a week an hour for basketball practice and martial arts practice 2-3 times a week. I have a home to take care of and I had several other obligations this week. But my project due for school Monday is done, and I organized my notes and studied my material. It's hard for me to understand that if I can make it work, why can't they?

OMG! we would work so well together! Mom of 3 teenagers and I have had 6 group projects this semester. I am able to choose and I work with another mom every time. We rock our projects and they are done ahead of time

[KatieMI, BSN, MSN, RN]

One thing I found working is to associate with students of approximately my age (i.e. with family and kids). We kind of understand each other better and things go much smoother.

One of the questions that has to be asked at the day#1 of class is who makes up groups if any are required. If it is students' job, then great. If no, it is better to find someone similar and ask directly and early.

I too absolutely cannot stand those endless talks and arguments like "my dog ate my homework" and such. There were more than one instance when I either did the whole darn thing myself or asked for individual assignment and got it done.

[MilieuRN]

Ugh earlier this semester, I had a presentation that was to make up about 3-5% of my grade. The topics were assigned, and unfortunately, all of the topics that were created for one student a piece were taken, so I had to take a topic I needed a partner for. She put it off, and put it off, while I say and worked on it, doing the research and put in the time. Each time I saw her, she would assure me she would work on it as soon as she got home (it was on google docs, so I could see whether she did anything) and she never did... It was a terrible boring topic, however I made it look excellent and got some great content. She ultimately ended up doing maybe 5% of the entire thing (IF that) It upset me that she was able to freeload off of my hard work. She did, however, get dinged a point for failing to look up from the screen while basically just reading the slides. I'd had the whole thing memorized.