Dabuggy

I have a meeting with the Dean of Instruction on friday. Bringing one of the victoms with me as a witness. :cheers: Dabuggy

Thank you all for the replies. While I have sat back and pondered as to what to do, others have come forward and talked with the President. I'm not sure if I have placed a target on my back, but believe I should stick with my brothers. I have emailed the President and sent him a certified letter. I respect the replies that say I should suck it up, however, I do not think I would like the person I see in the mirror. I have invested too much in this, and do not want this to continue with my class or future classes. Dabuggy

Hello my friends, I am a full time level II (RN) student with 3 classes and 1 clinical left in this program. I believe the nursing program is biased towards men and just not sure what, if anything I should do. Last semester the males had some unfair biases placed on them in my opinion. One student had a critical incident report written up on him in clinical. He left the clinical site on time, before the instructor could serve him the papers. Then she investigated the incident, and found it to be false. She had told him, that had she found him, she would have suspended him. That night after talking to the witnesses, she found it to be false. Another incident involves a husband and wife. We had to do Medspub on line. We were graded on participation and not our score. The husband and wife took this program at the same time, side by side, yet the wife received a higher score for doing the same work. Another male student was singled out on his last clinical week, and was the only student that had to turn in work. He also received a critical incident report for not knowing the mechanism of action for a drug, yet the other 9 people in his clinical group could not answer the question. He was singled out. Another male student placed a post on our on line page, stating his displeasure with our class. He was venting, as others had posted before him. I replied to his post in agreement. A female also replied to this post. All our post were removed. When I placed another post in this forum asking who violated our student rights and constitutional rights. The instructor removed the forum completely. Later placing it back up, minus our posts. She admitted removing the posts. The next class day I was removed from class by this instructor, and received a verbal reprimand from the instructor. The other male student, was sent to the nursing office. The female was never talked to. In our student handbook it states students have the right to free speech, etc. The above is just a sample of what is going on. There is a lot more. What do I do if anything. I have been told that 2 former male students from last year have filed a lawsuit. Since the school does not employ male nursing instructors, I have thought of contacting the president of the college. I am seriously thinking of leaving this program. I am placing this here first to get your view on this. We as nurses are asked to be patient advocates. But who looks after us? It is my opinion that I need to bring this to the schools attention. If they will not listen, then where do I go? It is not my intention to defame or slander this school, only to right the wrongs that have been placed on us. Thank you Dabuggy

Hi Alex, If you already have taken classes at MCC, they should have your high school transcripts. When I took my pre-reqs there, I had to have them sent prior to signing up for any classes. But be safe and have them sent again. How long ago did you take your pre-req's? I think their policy is you must have completed them within 5 years of starting the nursing program. If not you may have to retake them. If your pre-req's are completed, you may want to check with other colleges in the area to see if they have any openings. Last I heard MCC had a long waiting list and depends on how you placed on your test. Dabuggy

Wow, I would think you guys should be grandfathered in. I would talk with an attorney and ask if they can help. It may cost a few dollars in legal fees, but may save you a lot of money. Attorneys have a way of wording things that can be in your favor. I wish you guys the best, because this is just not right. And just when I was going to leave my program because of some changes they have made and go to EC. Dabuggy

Erin Thank you. I believe this is the program I was lookung for since you mentioned WI. Another LPN told me about this but did not remember the name. Said the clinicals were in WI. Thank you again, I will look into this. Dabuggy

Thank you Erin, Ugg, this was a duplicate message. could not figure out how to erase one. Dabuggy

OK, I see this is an old thread, but what are the clinicals like at Excelsior? That is how many days and where did you go? Thank you Dabuggy

I worked as a carpenter/floor layer & wish I had gotten into nursing after high school. I wish I would have worked as a CNA for a while before getting my LPN tho. I am working on my RN at this time. It was hard getting my foot on the door as a new LPN with no experience, however, now people want me. Just switched 6 weeks ago from the nursing home to home care and got a 66% raise. If I can make it thro school anyone can. Good luck. Dabuggy

Thank you both for the replies. Understand it now. Dabuggy

Hello, I hope someone can clarify this. Is it in violation of the HIPPA law if I notify my sister of her grandsons condition. My nephew sent me an email stating his son has a hernia and hemorrhoids. I tried to gain more information in two emails since but he will not talk of the child. Because of money, I think he has not visited a doctor. He lives in another state. I think their is a fine line here between being a pt advocate for the 3yr old and crossing that HIPPA line. If I don't talk with the grandmother (My sister) and see what is being done, can this be neglect? The father is the lets see if in time, if it goes away type. Any thoughts Thank you Dabuggy

Hey Matt I like that reply. I have been told by a husband and wife in our program (Both RN students) that our DON does not like men in nursing. They state she said it. I have never had a problem with her. Some others have told me the same. She smiles at me, and makes small talk. I, unlike the others have never been in her office either, so that may be a cause,?? So I want to steal that statement and use it on her if she tells me that. Watch out for the prepared student, W H O O P, W H O O P.:roll I highly doubt she will ever say it too me. So it is just a rumor, and gets tossed aside. Some people just like to start things. Dabuggy

Hey what is the addy to that website? there has been a lot of post lately about the NLN entrance exam. This website may help them. Dabuggy

Hello, Congratulations on making it into Nursing school. That is a huge step out of the way. Put some notes on cards while the children are watching tv or coloring. Record your lectures and listen to it when you can. Study when the kids go to bed. Remember semesters are only 3-4 months long. Make a plan on doing something with the kids on your break. On your break do as much with them as you can. When school starts again make another plan for your next break from school. let them know when it is so they can look forward to it also. You have come a long way already. It will be hard, but the end is in sight. Good luck. The way our program is set up, you must become an LPN first then move on to the RN program. With the friends that go on to the RN first, you may have the option to buy/barrow their books with the parts that you should know already highlighted, you can't go wrong there. Dabuggy

Ok, Thank you for clarifying that. I stand corrected. That is why I answered your question with the#'s in the first sentence. There was something I guess I read into it about age. Sorry for the misinterpretation. Dabuggy