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Cheating is wrong, but what you described does not sound like cheating to me at all. It's just as wrong to accuse someone of cheating who isn't as it is to not report cheating. You said she copied down a "mock dosage calculations test." Mock dosage calculation tests are frequently handed out by professors to students in my university, and they are not the actual test. They are practice. A professor will NEVER show you the actual test, or even previous tests, before it is administered. They are just practice, and perfectly fine to study from or "copy." If you tell an upper or spread rumors, it will seem as if you are grasping at straws.

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Congratulations on your acceptance! I would not worry about people judging you if a problem arises and you're late to class. They just complain in their heads frequently and on internet forums. Best of luck to you!

Thank you

I chose to put that in quotations because you seemed to target that group in your comment. That's all. Don't overthink it, like you do with others' lives. If people choose to turn my opinion into an argument, that's okay with me. It's all in good fun.

When did I say it was not unprofessional? Please read my comments thoroughly before commenting back. And you don't have to do personal attacks on my "attitude" in order to argue a point. It's sooooo second grade Of course it's unprofessional. I'm simply saying that judging a person immediately only harms yourself. And if you don't do it, good for you. My comment is then not targeted at you and this discussion is over.

If somebody coming in late to class disrupts your life so much, then I pity you. However, you're a very admirable person for caring so much about your peers being disrupted, especially ones with "ADD." I hope you're saying that in sincerity, and not just to prove a point. Personally, it does not matter to me if somebody is late or not, because I don't really care about what others choose to do. I don't understand why people are so upset at this opinion, but they have every right to be on an internet forum. This is just my opinion, as well as just your opinion, and there is no solid evidence to back any claims on this thread at all. Again, it's just my opinion that your darting eyes and offense really won't change anything the next time you judge somebody negatively or get angry at that peer who came in late. It only hurts yourself.

I repeat myself, for the third time, children are not an excuse. My entire point is that, for your own well-being, you should not judge so immediately. If I could take anything away from nursing, it's to not judge. Your darting eyes are not going to help anybody, and you're only stressing yourself out for no reason. Just like you are stressing yourself out over a silly thread.

I think you're missing the point.. These things do not affect you, so it should not annoy you. It's not good for your mental health, in my opinion, to be so "worried" about others. If they get bad grades, it's not your problem.

It is absolutely horrible what happened to you, and I've witnessed this behavior among my peer towards other students, with children specifically. I see this kind of "suck it up, buttercup" attitude on this forum, and many people believe they have the right to judge and complain about another student's actions in class, regardless of their situation at home. This is exactly why I do not judge anybody because you honestly never know what is going on with them underneath the surface. It is amazing that you went through all of that, kept your sanity, and still managed to graduate. You are an inspiration to us all, and I hope you get the respect you deserve in your career as a nurse :)

This does not speak to my character.. I have never been late to class, appointments, meetings, or even just meeting up with friends. I also have one of the highest marks in my class. I think it speaks to your character when you're so quick to judge a nursing student with children for being late, and because you're so quick to judge ME because I believe that others should not be judged so quickly. I never said it was excusable, I just believe that nursing students without children are not in the position to judge a nursing student with children, because you CLEARLY don't know everything about everyone.

I never said it should be dismissed by the professor, especially if it is against the rules. However, I feel that other nursing students, without kids, do not have a right to judge another nursing student for being late when they have children. And this is coming from a nursing student without children. I feel that other nursing students should worry more about themselves than the actions of their peers, whom they know nothing about.

Thank you for taking the trouble to find all of those links. However, I put those threads up there for the purpose of finding like-minded individuals who can give me advice, which is the purpose of the majority of threads on AN. And I did find these individuals through private messages. I don't really care if you think they are "humble brags." And thank you for the advice. I don't think it was that quick, I've been working on the business plan for 5 months.

I would certainly hope so. Otherwise, that would just be poor craftsmanship.

It was absolutely not a dare. It was a legitimate question, and I haven't found any studies on it so I wanted to hear opinions. Did you really take the time to find that quote and interpret in that way? Why does that upset you so much? First of all, I have my business license, I have the grant, I have my business plan, I have my office, I am already managing and starting my marketing, accounting, payroll, insurance, etc. You know that starting up a business is HARDER than running the actual business once it is established? You can say it's just an idea all you want, but at this point, the government and my potential employees don't think so. I don't think I need your advice, considering you have less experience in this division than me. Do you really care that much about me not receiving constructive criticism and do you care about my well-being? Or are you just upset that I'm not listening to you? Probably the latter, and that's why I choose not to listen. Over and out. :::curtsies:::

That's alright with me. If you want to comment on my posts and expect me to not get offended, I will graciously reply and not get offended. However, I would not expect hypocrisy out of you or SmilingBluEyes when I reply back. Since these threads are "free for alls," as you like to put it.

Just because I backed you into a corner on another post, you're going to follow my posts and back others up who disagree with me? That's kind of sad.

Thank you for your insights. But I have to say, I definitely do not expect the people on AN to play along with my attitude, and would rather stay on topic and dismiss their nonconstructive criticisms. I dismiss them because I know they do not have good intentions for me, so I'd rather not waste my time. And I believe it's a little more than a twinkle after receiving a grant worth thousands. I've learned that by "bragging" about what I am going to do, I find that I stick to it because I have the social obligation at this point. You are right, they are not responsible for making me feel defensive. It really is a waste of time feeling this way.. I will definitely watch myself next time :) Thank you again! **Also, what are you talking about with grades correlating with success?... Don't get me wrong, I'm not justifying bad grades, because I get straight As.To sum that thread up, in case you misunderstood, I just said that unhealthy competition is a waste of time in nursing.

What rules did you have in school regarding tardiness?.. In any university program in Canada, they can't do anything if you show up late to class or not show up at all, since this isn't high school and they expect you to have the responsibility to show up. They don't take attendance, and they're not going to kick a student out for being late.. The only exception is clinical, where if you're late even once, they can fail you for the year. Which is understandable, unless under an emergency circumstance. And I can understand why people with children don't go above and beyond by showing up on time, or even showing up at all. It's not a requirement to show up to class, and you can learn easily from the textbook. It certainly is an obligation, but who are you to judge? I know students who never show up and get straight As from reading the textbook. To each his own.

It is very admirable that you were able to balance your schooling and your children at the same time. However, I don't think that because somebody else can do it, like yourself, that it can apply to everyone. I believe we shouldn't be so judgmental. I worked 40 hours a week while in school, got straight As, and came to class on time. However, I don't expect everyone else to be able to do this, since life is so complex and we never know what troubles other people have. It definitely is a responsibility, but it's not a necessity to show up to class like it is to show up on the floor. Since the floor pays and class takes money from you.

Excuse me, but showing up to class and showing up to clinical are two completely different things. You're getting paid to show up on the floor, and tardiness is not acceptable due to obvious reasons. You're paying for your classes, so it's your choice whether to show up late, early, or not at all. And frankly, many professors do not care (at least at my university). It does you no harm whatsoever if a student with however many kids and/or jobs shows up late to class, and I honestly can't blame them. I think people with children will more likely show up to their job, which PAYS, on time since they have a family to support, and less likely to show up to class because of the same reason.

Yes, I'm just wondering how much you can disclose.. For example. I've seen someone on here explain how they've dealt with a nurse and how they've dealt with a difficult patient. They didn't state the patient's name or medical diagnosis, but they did reveal what they did with the patient, and their opinion on the patient. I'm wondering if revealing the actions that you did with an anonymous patient is too much disclosure, since it can still be recognized.

I think they would just explode.

I agree with absolutely everything :) ...except for #1. I feel that we don't have the right to judge nursing students with children that are late to class... They are probably getting their kids to school, rushing to class, working full-time, and barely making ends meet for all we know. Having one kid is a full-time job in itself. I personally know a wonderful student with 3 children. She is frequently late because she has to take her kids to school, but she works very hard and achieves good grades.

Understood. I'm far from those "selfie" girls, and I only say those things to make people drop a stupid topic that isn't relevant to the thread. However, people twice my age get aggravated at such stupidity and follow my threads to give me life advice. Surely, in my best interest.. Then it blows up into this. I'd love nothing more than to stay on topic, and have a nice conversation like I do on all of the other threads I've commented on. I have absolutely nothing against you, and appreciate your honesty and advice. You've found a way to state your opinion without making me feel defensive. Many individuals on AN can learn from you.