Irritating Classmates

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I know we've all seen the threads about those classmates that makes us want to stick a knife in our head, but I'm at wits end at this point. We're only halfway through the program, but the amount of noise, drama, and childishness from some of them is giving me headaches.

There's the girl that has a question every three minutes who also has the family member who has had every known disease. She's also the one who has always says, "Ok, I thought the book said _________ so on the test what's the answer going to be?"

There are the two girls that think they're cool and in some kind of reality show but actually come across as spoiled, overly needy brats like the trash you'd see on Jersey Shore. They're the loud ones that always have to comment in manners such as "WOW, OMG, or WOAH." They actually say the letters O, M, G.

Finally, there's the girl who thinks we're all a close knit group who is seemingly unaware of the cliques and factions going on. She's our designated classleader who doesn't lead. I'm not sure why a school program needs a student leader, but that's an issue I can't change I suppose.

I've been yelled at, cursed out, spit on, and fought with, but the amount of drama that I mentioned above is far worse than anything I ever experienced from drunks and crackheads on the streets. I know people are diverse, but I can't even stand going to class anymore because it all needs to be reigned in.

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I'm in the same boat. There are a few (just a very few) that get on my last nerve. The sound of their voices is like nails on a chalkboard...but you know what I do...I sit back and let them make fools out of themselves infront of our various instructors. They know which ones are going to be the pains in the a$$es a mile away! Just remember your there to learn and to become a nurse...not make friends. You're going to be stuck with them for bit longer and then hopefully never see them again.

BTW...You should introduce your girl that has every disease to my guy that has every disease and is allergic to everything, and he reminds us all at every opportunity he gets :) They just might make a good couple!

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Are we in the same class??? ;) Your first example is my biggest pet peeve. My mom used to accuse me of rolling my eyes all the time, but I swear I have done more eye rolling this last year than when I was a teenager!!!

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The girl is married with kids to whatever poor jerk got roped into marrying her.

Sadly, the instructors think the kids in class are cute and funny. Most of them (14 in my class) think I don't like them because I associate with them.

I hate to break it to them that it's beyond not liking them, lol. I'm a non-trad like you are.

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Are we in the same class??? ;) Your first example is my biggest pet peeve. My mom used to accuse me of rolling my eyes all the time, but I swear I have done more eye rolling this last year than when I was a teenager!!!

LOL. Funny you should mention eye rolling. One of our teachers, the program director, said to me the other day jokingly that my non-verbals were far too loud, lol. Interestingly, she's my favorite teacher, but she's the one most of the rest of the class is intimidated by.

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Those are the ones that are usually right up the instructor's behind. No instructor would ever think of calling on someone else and ignoring their outstretched arm, ever.

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The girl is married with kids to whatever poor jerk got roped into marrying her.

Sadly, the instructors think the kids in class are cute and funny. Most of them (14 in my class) think I don't like them because I associate with them.

I hate to break it to them that it's beyond not liking them, lol. I'm a non-trad like you are.

Most of our teachers are annoyed with the same students that me and my friends are sick of. You can tell by the way they respond to them in class. I can't help but laugh when you can tell the teacher is at their wits ends with them. It's nice to know it's not just me they are driving crazy.

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Eye rolling is an art. Don't get caught!

We have one of those smarty pant know-it-alls in our class and our instructor actually pulled her aside and told her to zip it during her lectures. :D

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ImThatGuy... I thought I was the only male in my class, you must have been hiding in the corner the whole time...

What kills me is when they see me getting ticked at their blabbing (there's no other word for it) and think it's cute...:nuke:

You've only got 14? I've got 32 women to deal with (and that's down from 48 last year!)

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Eye rolling is an art. Don't get caught!

Ha. Actually, when she told me that I was leaned back in my chair, gripping the edge of the desk, tapping my fingers on it, with an apparent scowl, lol.

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Well, I just found out that I am one of the "irritating classmates". I didn't think I was but to some, I am. We are in class for 6 hours Tuesdays and Thursday. I ask some questions to stay awake and I like to get a good laugh out of the instructor every now and then. Don't mean to come off as irritating.....

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ImThatGuy... I thought I was the only male in my class, you must have been hiding in the corner the whole time...

What kills me is when they see me getting ticked at their blabbing (there's no other word for it) and think it's cute...:nuke:

You've only got 14? I've got 32 women to deal with (and that's down from 48 last year!)

We've got another younger guy in class, but he lives off his wife. I think he's whipped, lol.

We lost ten people after the first semester including one other guy, but he was only about 20. Interestingly, he's seen me out in public twice now and acts like he doesn't know me. Maybe he's embarassed. lol

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