Nursing instructor doesn't allow open textbooks during lecture !??!

Dd04321 · Apr 13, 2016

I disagree.

Perhaps this professor has had previous issues with students not paying attention during her lectures and that's the reason for the rule.

I don't think she's "micromanaging" how anyone studies. Did she ever say no note-taking? Apparently not. Lecture time is for just that - lecture. You're supposed to pay attention and take notes during that time, not study. She's the professor, she's in charge of the class. I don't see how she is violating any policies, nor do I think they would tell her she doesn't have the right to request no open textbooks while she's teaching. If you don't want to go to class, don't go. That's your right.

Every professor is different.

Proceed with extreme caution.

Zyprexa_Ho · Apr 13, 2016

Is she micromanaging? Probably.

Does she have the authority to do so? Yes.

nlitened · Apr 13, 2016

The only things we were allowed to have in lecture were a pen and paper. No books, no power points. It made us pay attention and write notes. I don't see how that is a bad thing.

Dd04321 · Apr 13, 2016

The only things we were allowed to have in lecture were a pen and paper. No books, no power points. It made us pay attention and write notes. I don't see how that is a bad thing.

Me either!

chare · Apr 13, 2016

I disagree and will refuse to join her class for many reasons...

Problem solved.

The textbook is used as a reference during the lecture.

This is why the instructor disallows the use of textbooks during lecture. In addition to being rude, flipping through your textbook might be distracting to those seated near you.

How many times have I corrected my teachers in their lectures by referring to my textbook

This might be part of the rationale as well. If you disagree with an instructor there is a way to discuss this with them, interrupting their lecture to correct them is not the way. You should also remember that just because your textbook does not match what tou are being told, this doesn't necessarily mean the instructor is wrong.

cracklingkraken, ASN, RN · Apr 13, 2016

The instructor has the authority to dictate how the lecture is run. Some instructors don't allow drinks, laptops, phones, etc. It is completely up to him or her.

And I don't see how missing your classes will help your cause.

Dd04321 · Apr 13, 2016

Problem solved.
This is why the instructor disallows the use of textbooks during lecture. In addition to being rude, flipping through your textbook might be distracting to those seated near you.
This might be part of the rationale as well. If you disagree with an instructor there is a way to discuss this with them, interrupting their lecture to correct them is not the way. You should also remember that just because your textbook does not match what tou are being told, this doesn't necessarily mean the instructor is wrong.

This. Things in the medical world are being updated constantly, and sometimes what's in the current edition of the book is now outdated. Some of my professors have admitted they may be wrong and asked us for clarification from the book, especially if it was something outside of their area of expertise.

OP, I reiterate my previous post.

sailornurse · Apr 14, 2016

This. Things in the medical world are being updated constantly, and sometimes what's in the current edition of the book is now outdated.

Former faculty here, this is correct. By the time a book goes to print, the information may be 5-7 years old.

And it is up to the instructor if she wants people to pay attention in class, to participate actively in the discussions if any, and not to just sit & high-light in the book but instead take notes in class. The notes from the lecture should supplement your reading of the text. Same goes for using powerpoint as the only "note" students take.

By not going to class you will miss out but that is your choice. Why not go and take notes, make an outline. You could prepare a tentative outline before class, after you have done the assigned readings and if anything is not clear after you read, be sure to ask questions.

I have had students who read other textbooks in my classes

heb06004 · Apr 14, 2016

This is why the instructor disallows the use of textbooks during lecture. In addition to being rude, flipping through your textbook might be distracting to those seated near you.

^ THIS. One classmate of mine flipped through and was highlighting her textbook all during lecture just a few seats away from me. It was incredibly distracting.

Textbooks are to supplement lecture, not to be read during lecture. Not to mention that if there are less distractions you're probably more apt to pay attention and retain what's being taught in class.

Maevish, ASN, RN · Apr 14, 2016

I don't have a problem with that because every time I tried that, I was distracted from the lecture and had to learn some things the hard way. I've never heard of a teacher doing that, but I get it. If your book is open or people are using their laptops they may miss key concepts and then complain to her after or before a test and maybe she got tired of it.

xo

RNNPICU, BSN, RN · Apr 14, 2016

You need to abide by the rules of the classroom. You could really have anything in that textbook, and it could be very distracting to others around you. A textbook is just a reference not your source for notes. If the instructor says something that might be contradicted in another resource, after lecture speak with the instructor, perhaps she/he has a good explanation and then could bring it up in next lecture. You should be paying attention to lecture, not reading what was due for class, or for the next class during lecture period.