never thought i'd be *that* student

[MagnesiuM]

well, my first week out of the way and already in the midst of second week. i love it, but i'm already (!) on the bad side of one of the three professors in the class.....yikes!

seems she doesn't like students with previous medical experience (i'm a CNA) and she also has patience the size of my pinky fingernail....sigh. Always used to read horror stories about students with professors whose sole purpose in life seemed to be to ruin their lives and make them fail. Never thought it would be me! hahahahaha

she's abrupt, uncaring, judgmental, and dismissive...and she's the one grading alllllll those clinical skills we have to pass.

i know there's not much advice anyone can give me, but here i am at home just letting this boil in my gut and feeling helpless, angry and scared....like a little kid! hahahaha

i'm glad i know from my experiences as a CNA that i want to be a nurse, or i think she'd be one of those that would have already driven me away from thinking that this profession was for me!

good luck this year, everyone, and see you on the other side!!!!

[k_r_ah]

Our professor is definitely harder on the students who are cna's, tech's, etc and I believe it's because ,like the other poster stated, many of them have been taught to do things improperly.

[amybethf]

Sorry to hear you're working under a totalitarian CI! I think most students have at least experience such as yours and it stinks but you've got to do the best you can. Ask for clarification in private if it seems her constructive criticism goes beyond fair. Some teachers like to go beyond (more like a power trip) just making sure you are fulfilling the clinical requirements and make it unnecessarily harder. Sometimes it is for a good reason; you have to be able to manage so many things once you are an RN and they really want to see how you prioritize and if it's efficient. I am sure you are doing a great job so don't let the CI undermine your abilities and confidence. Remember to breathe and take day by day!