Nursing students and their bad behaviors >:(

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Hi allnurses! :)

So, I've been wanting to write this for a really long time now, I just want to vent.

I'm currently in my last semester of nursing school, then I graduate, yay me!:nurse:

I believe nursing school is an awesome experience that a lot of people work really hard to get into, and sometimes we may get rejected a few times before we finally get accepted into a program. Nursing school is NOT easy to get into, therefore, we should appreciate every moment that we spend in it, doing homework, studying, waking up early, going to clinicals, just embrace it! We worked so hard to get into this program, this will pay off in the end and it will be a huge accomplishment.

Ok so I want to get this off my chest and vent because sometimes my classmates really annoy me!

1. There's that one student that is always coming to class late, not 5-10 minutes, like (literally) an hour late! - NO!!! How is that you are always running that late?! I know she has kids but other students have kids and they manage their time and have everything set to get to class on time. Being constantly late, is unprofessional and irresponsible, not what you want to be in nursing school.

2. There's the students that are always wanting to change the schedule (that's already been set up for us by the instructors), change the rules, or complain about everything to the instructors- For example, if something on the schedule doesn't work for THEM, they go to the instructor and they make them change everything for the class. I look at the schedule and plan things around it, I never think "Hmmm, that assignment doesn't work for me on that day, I have to talk to my instructor". Be responsible and manage your time, the schedule/assignments are set up for us so we know what is due and when. DO YOUR WORK AND STOP COMPLAINING!

3. There's the students that don't like to wear their nursing uniform, what??- We earned that uniform! like I said, I know a lot of people that wish they can be in the program and wear the scrubs we wear with the school's name on it. We deserve to own it and show everyone that we are nursing students.

4. Like #2, we have student's that like to disobey the rules that are set for us. We are not allowed to wear nail polish or have long nails, yet some girls are still doing it regardless, like they think it's no big deal. You need to start acting and presenting yourself as professionals, those are cute on special occasions, but NOT for clinical.

5. There's one student that (I see) disrespects, and intimidates the instructors. She complains about everything and wants things done HER way. She gives the instructors a mean look and is very outspoken about how she wants things to be done (like #2). First of all, RESPECT your instructors, yea they are strict but it's for a good reason, they are teaching us how to be good, competent nurses. Second, Don't try to make things easy because you can't handle the hard work. I've never complained to the instructors because the work was too hard, and I've gotten very good grades thus far!

6. There's people that don't pay attention during lecture! This irritates me! I see them going on different websites in their laptops, then during break or after class, they say "so what were we talking about?" :facepalm:I'm not even joking! During clinical, a student asked what was a [certain condition we talked about in class]....ummm, we had a whole hour lecture on this condition and she didn't know what it was.

7. This is the one I HATE the most! People that want to copy your work. I don't agree with cheating or copying. I don't believe it's right that I worked so hard on an assignment, put the time and effort into it, and then have someone ask me to let them "borrow" it, when they clearly haven't done their work. I also had a student TELL ME after we were done with our midterm that she tried looking at my answers because she didn't know what one of the answers was. :no: She keeps asking for my assignments but I don't understand! We are about to graduate, we are about to be nurses, WORK for it, Oh but she gets mad when I don't give it.

8. The people that look for all the answers online instead of in the book....where they are :banghead: whenever we have online assignments/quizzes, not only do they look online for the answers (without reading and understanding it from the book) but they pass it around to the class, so NO ONE does the work, they just copy and don't understand the material.

Anyway, that's it for now, this is already too long.

Just wanted to let you guys know that as nursing students we need to work hard, understand the material, read, be organized, ask questions, respect and appreciate the instructors, we are held to a higher standard!

I just feel like I don't have a reason to complain, I knew this was going to be hard, and I'm enjoying and embracing every aspect of nursing school.

Do you guys have people like these in class?

You're actually the only one getting upset (seems to be a pattern). Notice how people on this thread can disagree without the disagreement actually becoming an argument? Skills to be learned. Perhaps you should lurk around AN a bit more before you commit to posting as much as you do.

ETA: also (I'm sure I'll regret this) but I'd LOVE to know why you chose to put ADD in quotations.

I chose to put that in quotations because you seemed to target that group in your comment. That's all. Don't overthink it, like you do with others' lives.

If people choose to turn my opinion into an argument, that's okay with me. It's all in good fun.

When did I say it was not unprofessional? Please read my comments thoroughly before commenting back. And you don't have to do personal attacks on my "attitude" in order to argue a point. It's sooooo second grade :sarcastic:

Of course it's unprofessional. I'm simply saying that judging a person immediately only harms yourself. And if you don't do it, good for you. My comment is then not targeted at you and this discussion is over.

Lololololol. You are too much. Well, if anything, you're an entertaining 2nd grader.

Lololololol. You are too much. Well, if anything, you're an entertaining 2nd grader.

Thank you

Wow, I was so happy about receiving my acceptance letter to the nursing program, then I came upon this thread. You've touched upon one of the things that fears me the most, child care. I have a daughter with special needs and I've never "used" her as an excuse to be late for work/school, but there are things that have happened beyond my control. I've purposely worked later shifts or taken classes that have started later because I know it's hard to find someone to get her on the bus. Now looking at the start times I've been trying to set up a plan A,B,C, and D so I'm never late or have to miss a class. I've never missed a class these last three semesters nor have a been late, but it may happen during the program. I worked for a company almost 14 yrs before being let go and unfortunately things have happened over those years, not often, but having kids things happens. I wil never use m daughter as an "excuse" , but I hope if an issues arises, people will understand. I've worked my butt off to get into the program and will continue to do so. I hope people don't judge me not knowing my situation.

Wow, I was so happy about receiving my acceptance letter to the nursing program, then I came upon this thread. You've touched upon one of the things that fears me the most, child care. I have a daughter with special needs and I've never "used" her as an excuse to be late for work/school, but there are things that have happened beyond my control. I've purposely worked later shifts or taken classes that have started later because I know it's hard to find someone to get her on the bus. Now looking at the start times I've been trying to set up a plan A,B,C, and D so I'm never late or have to miss a class. I've never missed a class these last three semesters nor have a been late, but it may happen during the program. I worked for a company almost 14 yrs before being let go and unfortunately things have happened over those years, not often, but having kids things happens. I wil never use m daughter as an "excuse" , but I hope if an issues arises, people will understand. I've worked my butt off to get into the program and will continue to do so. I hope people don't judge me not knowing my situation.

Congratulations on your acceptance!

I would not worry about people judging you if a problem arises and you're late to class. They just complain in their heads frequently and on internet forums.

Best of luck to you! :up:

Wow, I was so happy about receiving my acceptance letter to the nursing program, then I came upon this thread. You've touched upon one of the things that fears me the most, child care. I have a daughter with special needs and I've never "used" her as an excuse to be late for work/school, but there are things that have happened beyond my control. I've purposely worked later shifts or taken classes that have started later because I know it's hard to find someone to get her on the bus. Now looking at the start times I've been trying to set up a plan A,B,C, and D so I'm never late or have to miss a class. I've never missed a class these last three semesters nor have a been late, but it may happen during the program. I worked for a company almost 14 yrs before being let go and unfortunately things have happened over those years, not often, but having kids things happens. I wil never use m daughter as an "excuse" , but I hope if an issues arises, people will understand. I've worked my butt off to get into the program and will continue to do so. I hope people don't judge me not knowing my situation.

From what you describe of yourself, it doesn't seem like you'll be a "problem student" at all. The students we're talking about usually arrive late and disrupt the class often, and then they use their kids as an excuse for every thing they didn't get done or for why they're constantly late. They aren't planners. You sound like you've got a game plan, and if something goes awry, I'm sure your peers will understand.

There is a woman in my class who has a special needs daughter. She's on time most of the time, gets stuff turned in, and takes responsibility for herself. Students and teachers fully understand if she can't make it to something on time. Just let your instructor know about your situation ahead of time.

Good luck to you.

Wow, I was so happy about receiving my acceptance letter to the nursing program, then I came upon this thread. You've touched upon one of the things that fears me the most, child care. I have a daughter with special needs and I've never "used" her as an excuse to be late for work/school, but there are things that have happened beyond my control. I've purposely worked later shifts or taken classes that have started later because I know it's hard to find someone to get her on the bus. Now looking at the start times I've been trying to set up a plan A,B,C, and D so I'm never late or have to miss a class. I've never missed a class these last three semesters nor have a been late, but it may happen during the program. I worked for a company almost 14 yrs before being let go and unfortunately things have happened over those years, not often, but having kids things happens. I wil never use m daughter as an "excuse" , but I hope if an issues arises, people will understand. I've worked my butt off to get into the program and will continue to do so. I hope people don't judge me not knowing my situation.

Lots of people in my nursing class have kids and/or multiple jobs. For the most part, if one of us is occasionally late, we will let another student know and they will inform teacher. Life happens, accidents, last minute changes, etc. Nobody cares as long as your not chronically late, make a habit out of it, or are flippant about it.

In my class its all the 19, 20 year olds who show up late (chronically) those of us who are a bit older, with kids, are the ones who are more dedicated and have higher grades.

Wow, with the exception of #6, this stuff won't fly in our program. We have one instructor that said at the beginning of the semester, if I see your phone, you must leave class, if you talk in class, you must leave and it counts as one of your allowed absences. I am glad for it though, it would drive me nuts to go to class with students you are describing.

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Applying a crappy work ethic follows crappy behaviors in the classroom.

So I applaud any instructor who holds the line, establishes boundaries and expectations of what it is to be a "PROFESSIONAL" nurse.

Sure, we all have things that come up, and on occasion can't make it on time. But that should be the rare exception, not the rule.

If you can't hack school, and professional behaviors during your education, please don't bother continuing. I don't want to work with you. Don't want you taking care of my loved ones or myself, either.

Someone who is normally on time and is only very very rarely late is someone who gets cut slack in my book. But if that person is normally late and is only rarely on time then I have no patience for that person, I'm being made to wait to give report and it most definitely is my business at that point.

Students who are usually late don't seem to turn out to be the employees who are never ever late know what I mean? Patterns of behavior, once set into motion, are pretty telling in my book.

If a student comes in late and is disruptive for any reason I think the student should be put on notice and consequences assigned if the behavior continues. Students may think it's no big deal to come in late because it's their time, but I've never known anyone to fly in on a wisp of a breeze and never make a sound! People who enter lecture halls late click open a door and there's a sound when it closes, they have to move through the room to find a seat and then drop bookbags and so forth onto the floor or desk and are probably annoying other students in the process. I don't think it should be tolerate. Pretty sure the other students there who got to the lectures on time are also paying good money and spending their time so it shouldn't be dismissed as nothing. It's disrespectful to the professor to arrive late unless it was an emergency. Habitual lateness is rude to everyone.

I feel you my program hasn't even started yet but I met a couple of girls who told me they cheated on the TEAS and made a 89 which is high considering that for LPN you only needed a 50. This pissed me off because I studied hard to get my score and these people cheat not to mention the people who studied and didn't score no where near that and where rejected

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