Managing Your Instructor's Good Side

[Brian, ASN, RN]

Most all Nursing Students have the desire to stay on the good side of their Nursing Instructor. There are simple ways to do this and they probably work every single time. We can be prepared and come to class on time, be engaged in class discussions, use constructive criticism to improve, and be accountable. It's not physically tasking, costs nothing, and will probably ensure the Nursing Instructor's trust.

How do you make yourself a stand-out Nursing Student?

[sirI, MSN, APRN, NP]

Very true. Wonder how many Instructors have had Students offer to do their yard work? :)

[cracklingkraken, ASN, RN]

What I do: attend lectures and arrive early (if I can't make it, I will notify my professor and the reason I am unable to attend class), actually reading my textbook so I can answer questions during class, clarify material in the text that I didn't understand, and asking intelligent questions that indicate some level of higher thinking, don't pretend I know something if I don't - especially in clinicals, offer to assist any staff or classmates who are struggling with pt load if it's within my scope of practice (vitals, bed baths, etc.)

What I don't do: talk during class, arrive to lecture/clinical right on the dot or late consistently, look at my phone during class, dress inappropriately (I know it's class, but don't wear extremely short shorts or jeans with huge holes in them), talk negatively about my instructors or classmates, sit on my butt during clinicals, run away if a pt is incontinent and needs a bed change