rough rider

thank you for your message. It was encouraging to know that some teachers are kind to their studntes out there. It has been a rough ride this far, but I have kept my head up and done well to date. But on Wednesday I was so chewed up and spat out by my clinical instructor that I could not function after and really could not get my work done, and I could not sleep that night I was so upset and so I could not return the next day. My instructor has set up an appt for us to meet with the Dean. She has so misunderstood me and accused me of all sorts of crazy stuff. I am a 57 year old woman who is honest and hardworking as the day is long...and she had me in tears and I could not function the rest of the day and she basically told me I was failing. I fear I may have to leave as she is not a safe person to be around and if they dont allow me to change clinical instructors (they have never done this before), I fear that I will just have to leave. I have been an "A" student up to now, overprepared for everything. This person just completely misunderstands where I am coming from and has made up her mind that I am something I am not. I dont know how to proceed. I may just have to let go of my dream and walk away. I wanted to work overseass- I have been invited to volunteer as an RN in Bangldesh, Afghanistan, Kenya and Haiti. I am so sad that I may not get to go.