Mocked by teacher in post conference.

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I recently had my teacher mock me in front of the whole class like a bully in a park, "literally" making funny faces and noises like you are watching a movie about bullying. I will report this the the School president and file a complaint about this teacher.....am I being pitiful or is this really unprofessional behavior that should not be accepted? I torn if I should just accept it or stand up. Well, actually I will complaint regardless, but I do wonder. Humm? Please give your opinion.

I had a clinical instructor who was extremely hard on me, but she was pushing me to be the best I could be. At the end of clinicals she told me that I will make a great nurse. I now know I can handle more than I thought I could. She stressed me out so much I thought about quitting, but I never did. She is now my favorite teacher I had and is willing to be my reference when I apply for jobs. It was amazing at the end for her to say I will be great and I have what it takes.

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OMG. So far, ALL of the instructors that we have are awesome. Great instructors and even better human beings. It's pretty clear why they became nurses. They are extremely encouraging and make it pretty obvious that they WANT us to pass. I often sit there in lecture thinking "hmmm, I wonder if she's Esme12" lol. We have about 150 people in our graduating class and I haven't heard a single person say anything negative about their instructors. I hope it's not a complete 180 next semester!!! Makes me nervous and pretty terrified. Lol

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Specializes in ICU/ Surgery/ Nursing Education.
To complete nursing school and work as a nurse you really do need thick skin. You may want to re-think this as a career choice. Best of luck in what ever you decide.

Boy is this the truth. When it was insinuated that I would never make a good nurse because I did not believe in a higher power or being during class, I didn't let it get me upset. I worked harder, was loved by my facility and patients, and became the valedictorian of my class. Running away wasn't an option. I graduated and am happily working without the approval of the short sided nursing instructor.

No one said take it, just pick your battles. Not everyone in nursing school will be super nice to you, not everyone in a facility will be super nice to you, and you will be disrespected by some patients and family members. Anyone that says it wont happen just isn't telling you the truth. Wait till you get to tell a drug abuser that the doctor will no longer give them prescriptions for pain medications.

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Specializes in Emergency, Telemetry, Transplant.

One thing I have heard about the military (not military nursing, but the military in general) is that they (drill sergeants etc) "break you down" before they start with their actual training. The idea is that they can train you "their" way.

I am not saying that nursing school should break you down. However, patients don't care. They will roll their eyes at you. They will make rude comments. They will expect you to bring them a glass of water when another patient of yours is coding, and then blame you for not bending over backwards for them (even if you saved the coding patient's life). I am not saying your CI should be rude; however, get used to it….if you are being sensitive in nursing school, well, it is magnified 100% once you are on your own.

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Makes me so said and just lost cause our teachers are like demons in a snake pool.

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I know the patients are sick and they're family members are scared, but our instructors are neither patients nor scared of anyone.

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Specializes in SCI and Traumatic Brain Injury.

I went to nursing school ages ago and am now retired. But some things seem not to change. My class was told from the beginning that half of us would not make it. They were precisely correct. Some instructors were kind and encouraging, some told us regularly that we weren't "cut out" for nursing and would never pass the licensing exams.. I felt from the start that our training was deliberately designed to be sort of a "trial by fire". And it was.

But the smaller our class became, the more we counted on each other for encouragement ... to help us dry our tears or even see the humor in some situations. Those of us who did graduate WANTED to become nurses. And the more difficult things became, the more determined we (at least I) became (not that we didn't all have days when we wondered if we had chosen the right career). If you make a couple of good friends in school who are experiencing the same sort of hurts and insults you are, do whatever you can to support each other! That's how I really made it through school.

As others have mentioned, you must learn not to be thin skinned, because you will encounter Phyiscians who are rude, who yell at you in front of patients and family. Patients families, due to the stress they are under, can be impossibly demanding (some are probably just demanding people anyway). They can belittle you and the institution for which you work. There are other nurses who are unfair, unforgiving and highly dysfunctional. But if you are going to work closely with people, even outside of nursing, you must realize that PEOPLE ARE that way! And nurses see hurting people who are definitely not at their best!

If you complain about every injustice, you will get very little work done. Learn to concentrate on what you are trying to do for other people and how you can advocate for your patients instead of how you can heal yourself. This makes a lot of your unpleasant experiences seem less consequential.

Oh, There are rewards. I don't want to make it sound like nursing is some kind of unending torture. You will encounter a few patients and or families who thank you, who boost your spirits beyond high and whom you will remember the rest of your life. And maybe you will decide that nursing wasn't such a bad choice after all. (If you do go into another field, please expect dysfunctional people and some inequality there as well).

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Hummmm, I propably did me a favor. Nurses are snakes in white, demons full of bitterness just picking up a paycheck.

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Specializes in hospice.
Hummmm, I propably did me a favor. Nurses are snakes in white, demons full of bitterness just picking up a paycheck.

Ummmm....wow.

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Specializes in Forensic Psych.
Hummmm, I propably did me a favor. Nurses are snakes in white, demons full of bitterness just picking up a paycheck.

You did us ALL a favor.

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Specializes in Hospice Nursing.
You did us ALL favor.

LMAO! You took the words right out of my mouth!!

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Yikes! We are the bitter ones, I think not. You couldn't handle an altercation like an adult, and withdrew before you even tried to address it. You say your dignity is your first priority, I find no dignity in giving up and running away from my problems. Some people are bullies, you will find that everywhere. Unfortunately, you do not seem to be equipped to deal with those personalities, like Stephalump said, you really did us the favor.

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