My frustration with inconsiderate classmates

KyriaKonie · Jun 16, 2009

Wow, sorry you are with a bunch of younger people who have no care whatsoever. I can't speak for all of the younger generation, but I am 22, and I am NEVER late. Let me repeat that NEVER. I have already been in the military, and being late is just not in my nature. I think the courteousness of people really depends on their upbringing. I came from a military family as well, and we just learned from the get go that being polite to everyone is the only way to survive in this world. I don't leave my phone in my car, but I always have it on the 'off' mode. I keep it near by for emergencies since I have a small child. I would have also probably died of embarassement if my phone went off after he had said that! How can someone pretend that that doesn't even bother them? I agree with you though, if professors don't like it, then they should be more strict. Locking doors after 5 minutes I think would prove a very needed point.

Two Sheds · Jun 16, 2009

I certainly didn't mean to imply that ALL younger students were inconsiderate--not in the least! One of the best, most conscientious study partners I've had was a 21 year old Air Force Reserve gal. There certainly are exceptions, but from what I've seen...not many, LOL!

rachelgeorgina · Jun 16, 2009

I'm twenty years old, second year. & I cannot stand this blatant rudeness that occurs so consistently... Talking in lectures, for example. Not just a whisper or two but full blown conversations happening over rows and rows of theatre seating. I remember once a couple of boys (the clowns of the year, it seems) starting throwing SKATEBOARDS around at the back of the lecture hall. & I COULDNT HEAR THE PROFESSOR! It's like... great, if you don't want to learn, fine. But I do. So go and throw your skateboards around somewhere else, please.

The other thing that really bothers me is the endless tirade of chatter (loud chatter) from certain groups of international students (of which there are many at my uni) in their languages during class. This is in no way supposed to be racist but if you already have trouble learning because your english is poor, why on earth don't you bother to listen? Or show up for class on time? Or ask questions? Or speak english throughout the class being conducted in english. BECAUSE WE ARE SICK OF TRYING TO TEACH YOU AT THE BEDSIDE! Seriously, I had one student who was supposed to count a RR during a simulation and attempted to (failed) count a pulse. I practically fell over.

guiltysins · Jun 16, 2009

I'm 19 and I can tell you I hate students that do that. There was a boy that was in my anatomy class, he was smart and he knew this stuff like the back of his hand, cause he had worked with a physical trainer but he came in every day late blasting his music through his headphones for the whole class to hear. The prof never said anything (mainly because he had a hearing problem) but I was shocked. Some other students were too and some didn't pay any mind. Maybe it's just the way that I am or something but I don't know. He was smart and that was great but I just felt that was ridiculous.

I don't start nursing classes yet but I couldn't imagine being late for even one of them unless it was absolutely out of my hands and even then I would try to get to class early for that matter cause I'd be so paranoid about missing something, failing, everything else lol.

Also just throwing in for good measure. The students in my school have made me HATE sidekicks with a passion.

WeirdNurseKelly, BSN, RN · Jun 16, 2009

I had a classmate who would text constantly during group tests. The instructor never said anything. On top of that she would always disrupt class by asking redundant questions, holding everyone up, and was always telling personal stories that in one way or another related to the topic we were talking about.

Another girl was late to skills lab one time because of her child was ill. She had never been late to any class and hasn't missed one to date. The instructor said something about it. The inconsiderate one said "If she was getting paid she might have an incentive to being on time." The inconsiderate woman would make comments like this all the time. To top things off she would have her son drop things off like food or water bottles. Very inconsiderate.

Unfortunately for her she is no longer in the program because she failed. We all kind of saw it coming. It wasn't a matter of if it was a matter of when. This was her second time around in the program. Last year she didn't make it through the first term.

Good luck with everything.

rachelgeorgina · Jun 16, 2009

IOn top of that she would always disrupt class by asking redundant questions, holding everyone up

I really hate this, too. We have groups of (largely international) students who ask ridiculous questions that are completely useless/irrelevant or should be looked up in an oxford dictionary. For example, we spent half of a three hour lab trying to explain the meaning of the word "intervention" (it was a key word in our care plan assignment). LOOK IT UP IN YOUR TRANSLATION BOOKS THAT YOU CARRY IN YOUR POCKETS or similar...

Agrippa · Jun 16, 2009

I had one professor that fixed the cell phone problem immediately. First day of class, he sent around an index card and asked us to write down our names, phone number, email, favorite color, favorite movie, and favorite song.

After he collected all the cards, he explained his cell phone policy. He reaaaally hates when phones go off. So if someone's phone goes off, you would have to come to the front of lecture and sing your favorite song. We didn't have any cell phone go off all semester....until the last day of lecture. This guy's phone went off, everyone in class immediately gasped and looked at this guy who looked like he was holding a hot potato while trying to turn off his phone. He had to sing his song - he was a good sport.

Koyaanisqatsi-RN · Jun 16, 2009

I really hate this, too. We have groups of (largely international) students who ask ridiculous questions that are completely useless/irrelevant or should be looked up in an oxford dictionary. For example, we spent half of a three hour lab trying to explain the meaning of the word "intervention" (it was a key word in our care plan assignment). LOOK IT UP IN YOUR TRANSLATION BOOKS THAT YOU CARRY IN YOUR POCKETS or similar...

Have you ever lived or gone to school in a country in which you didn't speak the native language?

I think you could be a little more compassionate. It's not easy to do what they're doing.

Anyway, as far as this particular subject goes, I find it's usually the older ladies in my class who are the rudest/most non self-aware

We have one whose phone goes off literally all the time, and she's constantly telling us about her kids, whom nobody cares about. (seriously, folks with kids...no one is as interested as you are! Please let us get back to studying or doing WHATEVER it was we were doing before. Your kids are great but really, no one cares that much)

There's another who brings her laptop to class (no big deal, I do too), but never remembers to turn the sound down, and it's always buzzing and beeping at everyone. Blah.

JBGC4 · Jun 16, 2009

Ugh- gotcha! Our school inforced a policy where cell phones are not to be seen or they may end up as school property. They may have them in class, in purse, bag or pocket and they MUST be on silent. Now, this doesn't happen always ofcourse- a lot of people out there have no respect for heirarchy. With our Nursing Program, the rules are even extended!!! I have to say I like this. I don't remember the exact amount of tardies, but they are not accepted and can result in failing the class.

Cherish · Jun 16, 2009

Yup cell phones get to me...but the worst is people who chat in class!!!! When I was in the military this wasn't allowed! Only thing people worried about was falling asleep during class and having to go to the back of the class (which was voluntary) and stand up or do push ups (involuntary lol) for being caught. It seems that the rooms military classes were in were always warm/hot and in bdu's/acu's you fall asleep quick! Super death by powerpoint

So cellphones are annoying, playing games on laptops are ignoring, but talking while the instructor is talking is THE most annoying thing ever in class...well kinda neck in neck with eating crunchy foods near your other classmates too.

Seyma · Jun 16, 2009

In my physiology class I had these 2 older ladies (late 30s) that always seemed to be the rudest. They would wear scrubs to class and were a little stuck up...i hope scrubs don't do that to me... but obviously they hadn't gotten that far because they were applying for an ADN program. They were the type that thought they were the **** because they already knew how to take someone's blood pressure...But anyways they would always giggle and whisper comments when someone answered a question incorrectly or asked a question that they knew the answer for. So i think rudeness hits people of all ages...it can't be avoided unfortunately