Nursing Student ground rules

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Specializes in CCU, Geriatrics, Critical Care, Tele.

When Nursing Students enter their programs, all kinds of personalities, life experiences, personal issues, and past negative experiences present themselves with the person. When you put all of these individuals in one place there is going to be a certain amount of drama. But, we can try to adopt a No Drama ground rule of sorts. We can treat each other as human beings. Say what we mean and mean what we say with tact and respect. That's the first step to building an overall courteous relationship that doesn't try to outdo logic and grounded priorities. What do you think?

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Yes! Yes!

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Specializes in hospice.

Good luck. ;)

I have to say my classmates have so far shown great ability to remain professional adults even during disagreements, so maybe I'm lucky.

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Specializes in PCT, RN.

Agreed.

These are people you're more-or-less "stuck with" for quite a while; may as well get used to them!

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Specializes in ICU.

That would have been awesome, alas during my nursing school experience that was not the case. Drama everywhere.

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Specializes in NICU, Trauma, Oncology.

I've been impressed thus far. There is a lot of baggage with my class but it really hasn't been a problem at school. My class is pretty good at keeping school professional and not bringing drama into.

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Specializes in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.

I think this is a great, succinct approach to the issue of "bullying" & "incivility" in the work place. Just say "No drama." That's it. The end.

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Specializes in Nephrology.

My program feels like a family - we argue and joke like brothers and sisters. You love/hate each other because you're basically spending 40-60 hours a week together. I have a great group, everyone is so serious about studying we focus on that more than the drama.

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Specializes in ED, Medicine, Case Management.

I have also been lucky. The students and the faculty are pretty amazing. I have not sniffed even a hint of drama yet and I have found some amazing friends.

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