Whateverworks

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1. He Said I "Act Like I'm In Med School or Something!"

   Whateverworks replied to SunshineeStudent's topic in General Students

   Maybe you could show his aunt what he said? Getting into a pissing match with him might not be a great idea, for political reasons. But I've never seen a nursing instructor who didn't think very...

2. Bullied by Clinical Instructor

   Whateverworks replied to dorkiexcici's topic in General Students

   The concept is absurd, but I've seen it happen. If questions are encouraged, good for you (and your school). I can only speak for the one I went to, and it was awful, that environment. Totally...

3. Bullied by Clinical Instructor

   Whateverworks replied to dorkiexcici's topic in General Students

   I totally agree with you. I've seen an underlying--and very toxic--theme in nursing schools NOT to ask any questions. Project confidence even if you don't have it. One of our own instructors told...

4. Bullied by Clinical Instructor

   Whateverworks replied to dorkiexcici's topic in General Students

   "Well, in hindsight I can say that this CI was also one of the very best I have ever had. Tough, demanding, difficult, hard-to-please, pick your adjective...." Sounds like Stockholm Syndrome's got a...

5. Bullied by Clinical Instructor

   Whateverworks replied to dorkiexcici's topic in General Students

   A really good idea. When you go to record things, ensure that you are not violating your state's laws. In California, for instance, you have to have the consent of BOTH parties that they are being...

6. Bullied by Clinical Instructor

   Whateverworks replied to dorkiexcici's topic in General Students

   Sorry you're going through that. It sounds like her behavior is deliberate/passive aggressive/histrionic/any number of things, and it's on purpose. Unfortunately, we run into a lot of these types in...

7. Sacramento State Spring 2016 Application

   Whateverworks replied to coolmommy99's topic in California Nursing

   It "fathoms" you? Don't you mean you "can't fathom how..." or "it baffles me"? You might have 102 points, buddy, but English obviously wasn't your strong

8. nursing school bullying

   Whateverworks replied to greatestsummerever's topic in General Students

   "Be the bigger person. Ignore his behavior, or better yet, the next time he gives a handout to everyone except you, remind him loudly that he forgot you." That's what I ended up doing. We would all...