ILovetorun

Lift weights, eat clean and do cardio.

Boston, ADN w/previous bachelor degree. 28 and some change per hour.

I don't think it's necessarily a trap. I'm assuming the student you did the health history with told someone which is something I'm sort of having issues with. It would be one thing if you currently felt suicidal but as you said, it's in your past so she shouldn't have said anything. As far as the lady that is trying to contact you, maybe the school is just worried another issue might come up and they're just trying to cover themselves. Either way, you shouldn't feel obligated to speak to anyone it's really none of their business unless you're harming yourself or patients.

Hey, actually had something similar happen this past Monday. We had our third exam in Fundamentals and it was way more difficult than our previous tests. Apparently the instructor posted some online modules that she wanted completed by Monday (yes, the same day as the exam!) When she realized no one completed them she sort of went off on us saying things like "You all need to manage your time better, I know this is hard but that is no excuse." She went on like a five minute rant while everyone just stared at her with their mouths open in complete disbelief. Everyone on here knows how anxiety inducing nursing exams are and we hadn't even gone over the test yet so everyone was freaking out. I'm sorry that happened to you guys but just think, the semester is almost over and you won't have to deal with her again hopefully.

Just wanted to say congratulations!!! I actually started in September. Today is the first day of Clinial:lol2: Good luck on your journey. The youtube vlog sounds cool, not sure if you'll have the time or desire once things get hectic though :)

I was just saying the same thing the other day to my husband about being so over this, and I'm only in Fundamentals!!! I feel like nursing school is a sprint each semester and it really does wear you down. Do you have a previous degree? I do and I know that's part of the reason why I'm all schooled out right now, plus all the prereqs we had to take prior to starting the program. I'm guessing you're nearing the end of your program. It'll all be worth it you know that. Just keep your head down and grind away. Like another poster said, make sure you take time off for yourself, it makes it so much easier to go back to the books :)

OMG! I just posted a similar thread a few days ago venting about my brother-in-law saying "it's not that hard is it?" When I told him people were failing out. To be honest, you just have to ignore the negative comments and as cheesy as it sounds, your true friends will stick by you. Sometimes misery loves company. When others see you doing well, it forces them to look at their own lives. Just something to keep in mind. Nursing school can be incredibly difficult and it takes a huge toll physically and emotionally. Unfortunately unless someone has been through it, they'll never truly understand. You shouldn't feel bad about going for what you want in life.

Thanks guys, the initial shock is finally starting to wear off. I'm like whatever who cares what he thinks. I think ” hard” is such a relative term. If you study hard enough at anything you can do anything you want. That's what I was trying to convey. Oh well, back to studying!

I don't know. I think I would have gone to her first to try to have a serious talk with her before taking the drastic measure of telling on her. It's not easy getting into nursing school and just because you guys didn't like her previous to this incident, and because she made a stupid decision doesn't necessarily mean she's a bad person or would have made a bad nurse. I'm not saying what she did was right but I would have talked her about it and explained the seriousness before telling the instructor. If it had been a medication issue and a patient's life were at risk then yes, tell immediately. I know HIPPA is important but I don't think it's worth getting kicked out of school, IMO. If one of your friends had done the same thing would you have told on her?

i completely agree.

Well, good thing I didn't choose nursing for the moolah! My husband also makes really good money (engineer) but I choose to look at our incomes (I guess my future income since I only go to school right now,) as combined rather than what he makes vs. what I make. I don't care so much about that I guess. Plus, there are many opportunities to make money. Go back to school, work a per diem job on the side, pick up extra shifts. I know it sucks to have to do all that but at least you have the opportunity if you're willing.

Thanks, I definitely won't be shy about putting then in their place next time. It was just the first time anyone has ever been that ignorant about it.

Thanks so much to all of you. It felt much better just being able to vent on this site, and hearing your stories helps me know that I'm not alone in this. You're right. Who cares what anyone says or thinks? I think it just bothered me because it was my husband's brother. I have a pretty sharp tongue but even I was at a loss for words when he said that. It is annoying how the media portrays nurses as the petty, lazy, gossiping types when in reality it's the nurses that keep the whole machine running smoothly and oftentimes protects patients from arrogant doctors. Thanks again to all of you, I feel like a huge weight has been lifted and if this happens again I'll either just put them in their place or let it roll off my shoulder and keep it moving.

I'm only in Fundamentals Nur 100. I do love my classmates and instructors. I think the class is pretty boring but obviously extremely important. It's not as difficult as I thought it would be but I know it only gets harder. There are times when I enjoy NS and there are definitely times when I hate it, mostly because of all the time is takes to study. I have an A so far and I'm trying to keep it:D so I guess that's just how it goes. I know some people love being a student and would love to constantly be in school. I'm a worker bee. I can't wait to get out of school and start working. The more shifts the better! Although I plan on getting my BSN immediately after completing this ADN program so I guess there is no end in sight, oh well.

Thank you so much for responding. 99% of the people I know all understand that nursing is super hard and they give me tons of respect. This was the first time and hopefully the last that someone will ever make me feel like this. I do know I'll have a better response if it does happen again. I'm also in an ADN program and it's quite difficult learning all we need to learn in such a short amount of time. I'm actually doing very well in my Fundamentals class and I'm not going to let what he said bring me down.