I'm sharing this for all those prospective student to get a barometer of NS
Another student (I will call Barb) in my Nursing school missed her clinical orientation and then the first 2 hrs of her 1st clinical day...Barb was set to show up at 3. I happened to be at the hospital and saw a clinical group and called Barb, she promptly showed up...as the story goes her clinical instructor who was the last to confirm clinical times and orientation day (with about a week to go)...that part I know is true. Supposedly, she never sent out a confirmation email telling her students when the orientation was. Another student posted the clinical start date on the school website. Barb showed up late and was dismissed for the day and now risks expulsion? Barb claims she talked to her instructor and confirmed a 3:00 PM orient. on Sat...Is it really this easy to get kicked out of nursing school when you have not even made a medical error? Has anybody else experienced this? Whew! I'm on my toes now!
I however think that every opportunity to assert yourself is a lesson in assertiveness...autonomy...and critical thinking!!!! Rules 1,2 & 3 of nursing.
Other issues: 1. missed original new student orientation. (1st probation) 2. was thought of as combative because she interrupted a proffessor. 3. Interrupted clinical instructor. I know that the clinical instructor interruption was because of fear/tension/anxiety. I've learned no matter what even if what they are telling has nothing to do with school or what you are seeking to learn never ever interrupt your proffesors even if the information is wrong or totally assinine. They are much more qualifed and educated therefore the utmost respect is always always always due! And if it is not giving oh boy!
If "Barb" was the only student in the group to be late then I'm more inclined to think the problem is Barb's and not the instructor's.
I agree!!
But for other reasons - like if we were to miss because of being sick or registering late, especially for the first day/orientation, I can't imagine any of my past instructors would have kicked us out because of that. Yes, it would be frustrating for the instructor to get the student up to speed especially if the clinical site had testing, special computer training, etc., but things happen. (Makeup would be frustrating for the student, too, and I bet some of my instructors would have added extra case studies just for the fun of it!)
Now, for other reasons, nursing school is NASTY when it comes to "reasons" to fail people or kick people out, but in this situation? If Barb had a better excuse or wasn't the only one late, then no, I don't think she should be in trouble.
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Other issues: 1. missed original new student orientation. (1st probation) 2. was thought of as combative because she interrupted a proffessor. 3. Interrupted clinical instructor. I know that the clinical instructor interruption was because of fear/tension/anxiety. I've learned no matter what even if what they are telling has nothing to do with school or what you are seeking to learn never ever interrupt your proffesors even if the information is wrong or totally assinine. They are much more qualifed and educated therefore the utmost respect is always always always due! And if it is not giving oh boy!