why do some nurses forget that they were once students?

geleesa · Mar 10, 2003

well obnurse

i hope you had a few to calm your nerves-- jeez this is supposed to be an open forum to discuss things about nursing or other related topics. once again IM NEW HERE-- I DIDNT KNOW YOU COULD LOOK UP PAST THREADS. have all the cyber drinks you need to relax- my question was honest and sincere and i dont consider myself riff-raff. i am a nursing student just trying to get advice from "nurses with experience" apparently you guys dont have any respect for new members or their questions

sorry i cause so many of you to drown you sorrows in BOOZE

(whats wrong with u people?)

OBNURSEHEATHER · Mar 10, 2003

Originally posted by geleesa
my question was honest and sincere and i dont consider myself riff-raff.

....apparently you guys dont have any respect for new members or their questions

And you got an honest and sincere answer that you jumped on. Apparently you don't have any respect for an established community of people.

And the riff-raff comment wasn't directed at you.

Heather

Q. · Mar 10, 2003

Geleesa,

I think it's just we hate generalizations of people - of RNs, of nurses, etc.

With 22,000+ members, you're going to get a plethora of responses. Some are good, some are bad. Take what you want.

nurseygrrl, LPN · Mar 10, 2003

OBNURSEHEATHER ~ I hope you didn't steal those little cups off of someone's med cart?

:eek:

OBNURSEHEATHER · Mar 10, 2003

Originally posted by HerEyes73
OBNURSEHEATHER ~ I hope you didn't steal those little cups off of someone's med cart?

:uhoh21:

litepath · Mar 10, 2003

I dont get it. We lighten their loads enormously, give meds, iv and inj, do all assesments ,paperwork,almost everything and they give us such a hard time.

~~my clinical-mates complain all the time about the nursing staff. But i've yet to have a problem with anyone at anytime. Most of it i chalk up to gender play (nurses and students) and lack of self esteem( students and nurses).

katscan · Mar 10, 2003

I am sincerely sorry-I was just playing around with the rest of them. I think your concern is valid and if I contributed to feeling like rif raf, I am truely sorry. Please accept my apology. I am a "she" not a "he",( to one of the other posters), and I was the person who did not like the name "toots" applied to you. I hate name calling, no matter what. I still think your concern is very valid, and how were you supposd to know you could search for past topics. You made it very clear you are a new member. I am embarassed that you queston has led to this. Your comfort and your question- That was the concern of my initial post.

niteshiftnurse · Mar 10, 2003

GOD BLESS THE STUDENTS.

caroladybelle, BSN, RN · Mar 10, 2003

Actually I think if the schools/instructors would communicate with the preceptors a little better and there was more prep done on all sides - things would be better for the students and the preceptors.

But then I also like to believe in miracles, G-d, and peace occurring in the mideast.........

baseline · Mar 10, 2003

Originally posted by baseline
Ask the 4 nurses on the floor. And do a search.

Sorry. I don't mean to sound grumpy. This is one of many topics that has been discussed and discussed and discussed. The all or nothing thing doesn't work. Not ALL nurses don't like students, and in fact the majority of them do....

Wow...I go to work and Y'all are having a party on my behalf!!! I'll have a Jello Shot!

I went back and read what I wrote, and it just doesn't seem all that offensive to me. I don' think that I am known as one of the sharp tongued devils of this board, but I get tired of being lumped into a group. What if I said ALL STUDENTS ARE LAZY? I would start a small riot!!!! I apologized for the initial sharpness of tone, and got snipped at for my efforts to direct the nice new member to a search for furthur information, along with an explaination why. I DO like students. I enjoy teaching, I don't enjoy generalizations.

Can we post these Student vs RN vs LPN vs ADN vs BSN vs DIPLOMA vs MD vs MALE vs FEMALE threads on the War and Terroism area?????

Make that 2 Jello shots!! Missy!!!! :-)

OBNURSEHEATHER · Mar 10, 2003

Originally posted by baseline
Make that 2 Jello shots!! Missy!!!! :-)

Hey, that's me!

fab4fan · Mar 10, 2003

I know students "think" they are lightening nurses workloads, but that is not always the case...sometimes, when you are having the day from Hades, having one more person saying, "I have a question..." is enough to send you over the edge.

Yes, I remember what it was like to be a student, and that was nearly 20y ago; I still remember some of the names of the nastier ones. But I remember the nice ones too, and as a student I went out of my way to acknowledge those who went out of their way for me. I'm not talking about sucking up...I'm talking about sincere appreciation.

Students sometimes have the feeling that the world revolves around them; I know, I felt that way sometimes myself. But it is really hard these days to get your own work done, let alone be responsible for a student, too. Face it, the instructors are not there all the time, so staff nurses do bear some of the responsibility of monitoring students.

Don't be too quick to criticize; remember...your only POV is as a student...many of us are answering you having been students and now experienced nurses. When you are an experienced nurse, you may see things a little differently.