had it with nursing school already!

moonrose2u · Oct 8, 2006

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and you will make friends in nursing school that you will have your whole career.

pnut_bandit · Oct 9, 2006

hi ! as a lpn student myself. i very much understand where you are coming from. i am only on my first semester and already i have wanted to quit :uhoh21: or do something else. but, i keep telling mysef that this has been what i wanted and i don't care who gets in my way. i am going to keep sticking my neck out. i want to be a nurse:nurse: so bad that i am willing to deal with all of the crap. good luck and remember you can do it. ignore the others ! angel

country mom · Oct 9, 2006

Boy, this brings back memories. Just do your best to ignore the other student's back-biting and clique mentality. These actions come from their own feelings of insecurity. Also, the students who have to talk all the time about how much they know are really going to make it hard for themselves when they get out on the clinical floor. One thing nursing instructors dislike is a know-it-all. As an upperclassman once told me during a particularly difficult class, "just pass it and move on". Don't get caught up in the games people play, comparing their test scores and so on, it's nonsense.

Aradien · Oct 9, 2006

It takes a lotttttttt of dedication to go through the program. You can't just "think" you want to be a nurse...you have to "know" you want to be one. ...You are fortunate to have been chosen to even be there.....STAY!!!!!!!!! IT DOES PAY OFF.......Remember this email when you wanna give up....

Gosh Kristielpn2b2006, I really could have used you 15 years ago! :) Everything you have said is true, all of us are fortunate to be chosen, especially if your program is a small one. But the biggest hurdle I have faced with regards to this is to "know" I want to be a nurse. Everything else is immaterial. Therefore, within reason, what ever it takes, is what I will do to become a nurse. Disgruntled nursing staff, mixed up papers, whatever.

nursetech37 · Oct 10, 2006

I need some feedback on how to deal with some of the issues that I am facing now in week 5 of school. Its really gotten old. We have lots of instructors that do not communicate well with each other, countless hours of busy work, confusing assignments, and students who instead of supporting each other are contstantly trying to show each other up:( I can litterally feel the knots forming in my shoulders and neck right now. I manage time well and dont procrastinate.... so how do I learn to enjoy school again?

Hey do not give up I have been wanting to be a nurse for a long time I am a cna known as a tech at the hospital I work. I have been having problems getting financial help to be able to afford to go to school so far nothing is working out . Just try to ignore everyone do what your intentions are and just do the best you can cause the world needs you.

nurse4theplanet, RN · Oct 10, 2006

I need some feedback on how to deal with some of the issues that I am facing now in week 5 of school. Its really gotten old. We have lots of instructors that do not communicate well with each other, countless hours of busy work, confusing assignments, and students who instead of supporting each other are contstantly trying to show each other up:( I can litterally feel the knots forming in my shoulders and neck right now. I manage time well and dont procrastinate.... so how do I learn to enjoy school again?

Uggghhh...you sound like me last semester in OB/PEDS. The three instructors fought constantly, were caddy, extremely unorganized, would interrupt each other's lectures, and would question each other's actions right in front of the class....extremely unprofessional behavior. Not to mention, it frustrated and annoyed the heck out of us. One instructor would tell you something, then another would contradict her...you never knew what to do.

And, the smaller our class got and the more repeaters that were added in the mix...the more 'clique-ish' and competitive the class became.

My advice...grin and bear the instructors if you must. You could speak to the director of the program about your problem directly or write an anonymous letter if you feel like you would face repercussions. Put it on the class evaluation, if your school has such a thing.

As for the students, do not buy into the competition. Do not share your grades. "I did well" or "I am happy with my grade" are great answers and I use them often. Always remain friendly and polite, and only divulge personal information to those who you know you can trust. The same will be true once you are in the 'real world'. Never burn any bridges because you may end up working for one of your classmates.

lisabeth · Oct 10, 2006

I'm not where you are yet, but I have heard enough to know what you are talking about. Nursing does have a huge price to pay, but once you get there, it will be soooo worth whatever you had to deal with. Good luck.

IndianapolisNurse · Oct 10, 2006

well, what are your options if you quit nursing school? Maybe you can be a checker at Jewel?
Seriously do you know how many people would DIE for this opportunity? You will be a well-respected professional in the hottest job market around. You will get a job any where, with benefits no less. You will have the chance to make a difference in others' lives.
Perhaps you might want to think about starting a gratitude list.

I thought that this reply was a little rude and out of line. If you do decide to quit nursing school, there are PLENTY of other majors that you could go in. This reply assuming you will quit and become a checker at Jewel is rude and jumps to conclusions if you ask me. I also disagree with her on being a well-respected professional, this is not true everywhere. In fact, I have felt that most the time it is not considered a profession and it's not respected. Yes, there are a lot of jobs and with benefits, but there's also a reason why that is. Making a difference in someone else's life, I totally agree with that statement, but is that going to be enough to keep you in nursing? I doubt it. I don't know how long ago this person went to nursing school, but I just went through it myself not too long ago, and I can totally relate to what you are saying. Some schools are a big cluster u know what...but if you really want to be a nurse..just ignore all the ignorance and just do for you. Maybe find one person in your class that you can study with, hang out with, go to lunch with and just keep it to the 2 of you. You're right, it's clicky and the more young girls in the class the worse it is. We had girls in our class keying cars of other girls in the class ahead of us. There were arguments, tears, fights, you name it!!! It is a VERY stressful time and it might get ugly. I went to 2 different schools for LPN and RN and they were both like that. Just worry about yourself and study. By the time your class actually graduates, more than 1/4th of those girls in those clicks won't even be there..they will flunk out or miss too many days. Just concentrate on YOU!! Hope that helps!!! Good luck!

RFrank4 · Oct 11, 2006

I'm sorry to hear that you're having such an awful time of it. I feel your pain!

I just had my 2nd clinical checkoff today. The first one was kind of a freebie to everyone (as it was our first week of school), so this was really tough. The instructor was upset that I was not wearing the proper uniform (I ordered through the nursing office-half the class' uniforms aren't in yet, so we were told to wear plainclothes), I was expecting the checkoff to be in a different room, and was disoriented as to where supplies were.

I'd never worked with this checkoff instructor or partner before, and one more thing: I was expecting (as it was for practice, only) to keep my clothes on. My partner and I had to rearrange each other's boobs doing apical pulses. This had NOT been explained to me. I am a very private person-I've taken the CNA course and have no problem taking Other people's clothes off, cleaning poo, etc. I don't want to expose my fat, pale body to others, however.

So yea, we're all having some issues. Doesn't mean we'll quit-just glad this site exists to vent every once in a while. I'm very glad that I'm finally in. It's just, lots of household stress as well.

Keep it up, all. Hang in there, and good luck! It's worth it.

lauralassie · Oct 11, 2006

I dont think I said anywhere in my post that I wanted to quit. Are you in nursing school yet? Do you know how frustrating it can get? Im grateful that I got in, and for the opportunity that I have, but its not without its flaws and frustrations.

Hang in there, can't tell you how many times I wanted to quite. It will be time well spent. What doesn't kill you will only make you stronger. Nursing school will not kill you. :pumpiron:

soon2bim · Oct 11, 2006

HI.

My class has some of the same types of people, I think of them as caddy. I really have just found my own group and we are sticking together!

I think out of my class only 2 of us have cried, I am one of them :)

We are doing Med-Test Out now, so we are only in Mod A (1/2 of a semester)

Good luck to you. I think some of the others had mentioned, think about why you want to get through. I know it is hard to turn your back on some people, I know I just try to.

GOOD LUCK TO US ALL!

katiebear1382 · Oct 11, 2006

:monkeydance: I have my days when I feel the same way. It's hard, but so rewarding. There are some girls in my class that I don't like and a lot that I do. I take friday night after my clinical to just do me things and spend time out with friends. Its my one day not to be a nursing student, but an everyday person. as we say in nursing school "people dumber than me have done this", we also take time in our study groups and labs to laugh about stuff. Finding something funny in the text or something that another student does or says eases some of the tension. The instructors are there to help you, find one or two that you click with and use them to help you. Find some girls that you know you can get along with. I have a good friend in school that has worked in the hospital for a long time and she really gives me insite into the real world. Hang in there! You can do this!!!!!!! forget all those who make it hard for you and surround yourself with those who help you.