Instructors

patti101 · Mar 23, 2004

I'm currently in my fourth semester, it doesn't get any better................."why" are they teaching?

JenRN_2B · Mar 23, 2004

Oh definitely! My clinical group has joked that we should be given blow darts loaded with Prozac to shoot at uptight clincal instructors who are over-the-top uptight.

suzy253, RN · Mar 23, 2004

Hasn't happened too much but it does happen. I can understand their uptight-ness cos they're in charge of 8 students working off of their rn license.

Catma63 · Mar 23, 2004

That's an excellent point, suzy253. If I had that many people using my license I'd be nit-picky too. Besides, their aim is to see the students learn, not just to kill a few hours in a hospital setting.

Loribabble · Mar 23, 2004

I can understand instuctors being nit-picky/tough/demanding perfection but I had an OB instructor who yelled at me for 10 min outside the nursery for "talking to the doctors" - all I did was introduce myself to a Dr who I had spoken with many times on the phone and was a friend of my boss. I was called a liar, and almost got dropped. I was so terrified to do anything at the time - it was our first semester - so I didn't. Now I wish I had. She was psycho in class too..... boy was I ever happy to get done with that course.

maire, ASN, RN · Mar 23, 2004

I have been truly blessed in that every one of my clinical instructors thus far has been wonderful (I've had 5). Patient, understanding, honest, open, constructively critical, and compassionate, both toward the patients AND the students. They all possessed the "I remember what it was like" attitude, which I think is what made the difference.

Brickman · Mar 23, 2004

We need a valium salt lick in the faculty lounge.

orrnlori, RN · Mar 23, 2004

We need a valium salt lick in the faculty lounge.

I do believe that's the funniest thing I've read here on this site. Thanks for the laugh. :rotfl:

Carolanne · Mar 23, 2004

I have been truly blessed in that every one of my clinical instructors thus far has been wonderful (I've had 5). Patient, understanding, honest, open, constructively critical, and compassionate, both toward the patients AND the students. They all possessed the "I remember what it was like" attitude, which I think is what made the difference.

OK, we're all going to transfer to your school!! :chuckle :chuckle

Carolanne · Mar 23, 2004

We need a valium salt lick in the faculty lounge.

LOL, I love it!! :chuckle :chuckle

RNIAM, BSN, RN · Mar 23, 2004

I have had awesome clinical instructors as well. They were all respectful and kind. I have had a great expereince at my school and i just wish everyone was as lucky!