Davjoki

I agree with some of these others. I had several teachers who people warned me about who were the best I ever had. It's really up to the individual. Sometimes an instructor is hard and if someone doesn't want to do the work, they'll have a bad time. Also people are human, some personalities just don't mesh. Finally. You're a man. I faced a lot of this from a lot of different directions. I even had one girl tell me men shouldn't be nurses. I said to her: well I guess you think women shouldn't be doctors either. She didn't like me much, but who cares. Do your best and a lot of people come around. I've been a nurse for 20 years and I always found men to be the best, most compassionate nurses. Oh and I don't know about kissing up to the instructor but keep your mouth shut unless it pertains to class at first. You're a smart guy. You have to feel them out. Some clinicals will be better than others, but you'll get through them all. Good luck.