Please help me...Do you think I'll get kicked out of nursing school?

[gtrebyari]

The story is that I was in class and we were discussing a powerpoint. The teacher asks us to look at the powerpoint question and asks us a question. However the question on the power point was not congruent with the question she was asking us. I abruptly said "Wrong question sister." A little background in Hawaii culture, since this did happen in Hawaii, "Sister, or Sistah" has the same meaning as a guy calling his best friend "bro." She immediately picked up on this and responded with "What did you call me." I quickly apologized and said I'm sorry. I meant no harm in any way. It was not said to be demeaning or derogatory. I feel extremely sorry. I don't know why I said this, I just felt so comfortable with her and I didn't mean to hurt her feelings. I didn't mean want to cause any harm. I already have gotten a email from her stating that she wants to meet me in her office. I called her and I left a msg asking if I could speak to her immediately. Please you guys, do you think this is on any grounds for a expulsion from Nursing School. Btw did I mention she's on the board chair for our Nursing school. I feel bad

[mspontiac]

I agree that flowers are over-the-top.

[lsk40]

Not a big deal maybe she thought you said something else she probally won't yell at you what will yelling at an adult solve you won't get kicked out I don't even know why she wants to see you most teachers would just address the class as a whole and tell everyone what is okay and what is not okay to say don't worry about it

[Kaychell]

How did it go?

[vegas2009]

Well, now that I'm more rested -- actually, I woke up hours ago... I take it back. Maybe flowers/plants are over the top.

Just take whatever she has to dish, apologize and be reserved in her class. Just open your mouth when needed. Answer questions when asked. She is your instructor after all, you should limit everything you say to her. Especially, if she has to evaluate you.

Yup, flowers/plants in a pot... etc. definitely over the top -- I guess I'm not thinking clearly around 3AM. My brain was half asleep, and at the same time- my tummy wanted cereals with "Tony the tiger" in front of it! Anyway, at least I got to watch some re-runs. Hope everything goes well.

[gtrebyari]

I haven't met her yet I'm still scared ******** lol

[AOx1]

Nursing instructor here with a story to try to cheer you up. I look a lot like one of my students, so much so that we've been mistaken at a clinical site! After clinicals the first week of school, two students ran up behind me and smacked me on the butt with a folder, clearly thinking I was their classmate. It shocked me, but not nearly as much as the students, who looked ready to cry when they realized it was me. After a few seconds of stunned silence, I started to laugh, realizing what had happened. They were expecting to be yelled at. Give your teacher credit & hope for the best. Most people are very willing to accept a sincere apology that expresses what you did, what you've learned, and why it won't happen again; in this case I would also acknowledge that it may have hurt her feelings.

[milksteak]

Oh man my mouth has gotten me into trouble like this but it's obvious you didn't mean harm!! I think she probably felt embarrassed in front of the class because you corrected her as well. Some teachers you gotta feel out to see if you can joke around with them- I guess this was not one of them!

As far as the flowers.. maybe not a lavish BOUQUET of flowers.. maybe a nice little potted plant to show her you really do appreciate her and never meant any harm. People make mistakes.. don't sweat it!

[ms_miyagi]

Take your lecture, because you do deserve to be reprimanded, as an adult, you should have more self-control. Follow that with an abject apology, explaining that the filter in your brain had not engaged that day and for that you are sincerely sorry, and it won't ever happen again.

In the future, if you have a question or comment about something, politely raise your hand, wait to be recognized, request if you can speak to her at her desk and with extreme respect and valid citation from your textbook, respectfully disagree.

Most instructor's want errors that they have made be brought to their attention, but they all demand respect from their students and some of them do not like their errors pointed out in front of the entire class.

[~Mi Vida Loca~RN, ASN, RN]

HAHAHA I thought of something that might make her smile. Instead of writing an apology. make a quick care plan. Give yourself a mental disorder (not serious but like mild anxiety or stress) R/T being a new nursing student, AEB the inappropriate outburst in class!

You're planning or intervention is to remember where you are at, and that you are talking to a respected professional and not a friend, and show her this one incident isn't who you are and your goal is to re-evaluate at the end of the semester to see if it's been a success.

[KristeyK]

ROFLMAO! I like the care plan path!!! lol.

Seriously, just go and take the lashes and offer up a SINCERE apology. Giving excuses really is not needed. Just tell her you are sorry and that it was a stupid move, then prove yourself in class.

[Awright162]

Let us know what happened.

[gtrebyari]

I meet her tomorrow and yes I'm still scared ********...hopefully these past couple of days has her calmed down...but I might go with the " I feel comfortable with you and I thought I established good rapport and I lost myself for a moment...sorry it just slipped out and I know it was very unprofessional as well as disrespectful of me to call you that...Im very sorry for doing that and i can assure you it won't ever happen again ...." something like that...I just want to get the yelling over with. Pray for me guys so I don't get kicked out