It's Not Fair!

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I hate when people complain about a grade or failing a skills test by saying "it's not fair because..." and then they actually change the grade for them. When I get a grade that I am unhappy with I reflect on what part I played in the outcome- in other words, how can I do better in the future. I feel like when someone complains (nobody told me we had to do it that way or whatever) and is then given a better grade they are rewarding the person for not being accountable for their own responsibilities.

It makes me want to complain about things and debate my way to higher grades but I hate that behavior. I don't want to act like a spoiled baby, I just wish they would grade fairly and consistently and stick with it.

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Okay.....

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I hate when I study my *** off for a test and then 5 people don't show up that day so get to take the test the next week ( hence giving them 7 extra days to study) and are still graded the same as I am ......

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We lost a percentage for each day after the test we took the test... I had the flu once and thought I was going to die (lol) and my mom drove an hour to come get me and take me in so I could take the test on time... there are truly very few excuses why someone can't take a scheduled exam

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I hate when I study my *** off for a test and then 5 people don't show up that day so get to take the test the next week ( hence giving them 7 extra days to study) and are still graded the same as I am ......

You still get to write if you miss a test? We get a 0. It would frustrate me also if people got to write a week later.

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You still get to write if you miss a test? We get a 0. It would frustrate me also if people got to write a week later.

Yep. I am attending a community college for my pre-reqs and they are very catering to the slackers apparently. Infuriating.

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Specializes in L&D, infusion, urology.
Yep. I am attending a community college for my pre-reqs and they are very catering to the slackers apparently. Infuriating.

Things are often different in nursing school. I took an exam HORRIBLY sick, and sadly, my grade reflected it. My instructor was cool about it, because I'd e-mailed her ahead of time to let her know I was sick and would be leaving after the exam, and she offered me a little bit of extra credit. It still made me earn the lowest grade I earned in a class during my program. But I didn't whine to her about it. I knew what I'd done wrong- I'd rushed through, leading me to misread a lot of the questions. My answers actually reflected as much, too, even if they were wrong. THAT was what upset me the most! I KNEW the stuff!! Aarrrgggg!

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Well, sometimes things really aren't fair and you should say something about it. You can't get mad at the student for standing up for something if they were wronged. By the same token if they weren't wronged and the instructor relented then you should direct your ire at the instructor. Better yet, do you and leave everybody else alone. If you are handling your business that's all that matters anyway, right?

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Specializes in critical care.

I've argued for many a grade in the last 4 years and I stand by every argument made. If the wording of something sucks, or if the book has a different answer than what was scored on the test, I'm going to speak up. That's not "unfair". You have every right to do the exact same thing if you don't understand why you got something wrong and can defend why it should be right.

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If the grade was changed, the "complainer" probably had a reasonable rationale.

There's not enough time in nursing school to worry about what others are doing.

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This last semester I missed my entire spring break and 2 weeks of class which put me 3 weeks behind. I was allowed the extra time to complete assignments and make up tests which I am sure made a few people mad. What they didn't know was that the moment I realized the s**t was about to hit the fan I emailed my professor and told her what was happening, from the ER at 3 in the morning. I kept in touch with her throughout the whole ordeal. I turned in work through email. So what looked like a lazy student who took a super long vacation and didn't get penalized, was actually an agreement with my professor that I held true to.

Just trying to say that you can't really know what's going on behind the scenes. If your answer maybe should have been correct try approaching it from a learning stance rather than arguing for the grade. I have had points given back when all I was really asking was why something was right.

Life is not fair. It is never going to be fair. But yelling that at the whiners gets you no where. They're probably not going to listen anyway :)

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I agree, it is not always whining. I am a very dominant type A personality therefore I don't always (hardly ever) take no for an answer. If I question the answer its either going to get me points back or better my understanding of why I got it wrong. It might serve you well to try and be more dominant with your tests, skills, etc and you might find you as well did earn a better grade and deserved some points back instead of being so hard on yourself. :)

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