I am just curious as to what others would think if this happened to them.
In lecture, we were beginning a series of 25 point quizzes and everyone was sitting there waiting for the quiz to be handed out . . . then the instructor says, "bring all of your backbacks or whatever up to the front of the room and put them against the wall." So we did. Then she says, "everything, purses too." One student was so offended she said, "I have a tissue in my pocket--do you want to look at that too!?".
Personally, I found it offensive. I did not get this far by cheating and don't appreciate being treated like a child. Apparently, most of the class agrees with me--but what can you do? It is obvious she does not think the nursing students are trustworthy.
One time, when trying to stress a point, the instructor said to the class, "now repeat after me" and made the whole class repeat what she said. I was so offended by this that I can't even remember what it was that she was trying to stress. It has gotten to the point where some students are so disgusted, they get up and leave class while the instructor is still lecturing.
Needless to say, my instructor(s) never cease to amaze me.:bowingpur
Personally, I would be happy if my instructor did that! I'm not in nursing school yet, but I have finished all of my pre-reqs and I can tell you that cheating was rampant at my school (and most of the cheaters were people who were applying to nursing school).
Cheating is serious, no matter what the subject. However, when students are cheating to get through nursing school, then it becomes dangerous. As other posters have already stated, I would not want someone who cheated working on me or my family.
You should not be offended by this. You should be glad that your school is doing everything they can to try and stop cheating. As long as you're not cheating, then these actions have no effect on you.
One time, when trying to stress a point, the instructor said to the class, "now repeat after me" and made the whole class repeat what she said. I was so offended by this that I can't even remember what it was that she was trying to stress.
I've done this before in classes, usually for two reasons:
1) It was important information, and I could see several people in the class were completely disengaged, half asleep.
2) It was important information, and I wanted to emphasize it in a funny, "HEY PAY ATTENTION" kind of way.
I doubt your instructors sit around and think up ways to offend you. Better to put that energy toward your studies. You'll find yourself continually offended if you don't let some of that slide. Don't take it personally; I'm sure it wasn't intended as a personal insult.
I have no problem with the thing about bringing all personal belongings to the front of the classroom, no hats, etc. It seems not an insignificant number of students will cheat if given one iota of opportunity.
I always feel a bit vigilant and on-edge for exams related to the cheating aspect. Due to my grades, I make sure I arrive quite early and sit in the front row a few feet from the instructor, as close as I can get to her. That way, there's little question that my high grades come from anyone but me. I also don't want fellow students cheating off my scantron.
Try not to take it personally - it isn't personal.
I don't see a problem with it. We had to leave our belongings in the front or back of the room during exam time. Didn't affect me at all. Don't let it bother you so much.
Don't feel bad, all of our personal belongings are placed in the back of the room. Even drinks!! In fact, I went to pick up my stuff after the test was over and I realized someone had snatched up my Diet Coke!!!!!!! I was mad!!! Hope they enjoyed my germs.
Don't touch my Diet Coke!!!
We aren't allowed to even bring anything into the room...
I'm just amazed at how many people CHEAT and don't see anything wrong with it!
We have to leave everything in our car- (purse, books, drinks) and we have to leave our keys at the front of the room. The only thing we bring is a #2 pencil. They provide the scantron & test. It doesn't bother me. Anything that may deter a cheater is fine w/ me.
Same thing here, we have to leave EVERYTHING up front when we take our quiz..no backpacks, purses, drinks, etc. We can use only the calculator sold in the college bookstore and they have to look at its back and front before you sit down. You can also have nothing in your pockets.
They do this because of the history of cheaters. People writing answers on calulators, tissues, etc. I much prefer this. It is better than not doing anything to prevent cheating- like they did in LPN school.
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Personally, I would be happy if my instructor did that! I'm not in nursing school yet, but I have finished all of my pre-reqs and I can tell you that cheating was rampant at my school (and most of the cheaters were people who were applying to nursing school).
Cheating is serious, no matter what the subject. However, when students are cheating to get through nursing school, then it becomes dangerous. As other posters have already stated, I would not want someone who cheated working on me or my family.
You should not be offended by this. You should be glad that your school is doing everything they can to try and stop cheating. As long as you're not cheating, then these actions have no effect on you.