RN School is Awful

katty24 · May 2, 2016

hey ! what university are you at?

Cheyenne RN,BSHS · May 2, 2016

I understand that you say that you are ranting but the entire entry really made me feel put off. It really doesn't matter how professional or pleasant the instructors behave, it is what you get out of it and what you do with it that is important. The entry worded everything like a put down to the caliber of nurse instructors and quite possibly an inference to nurses?

Do know we have all had our share of dingbat educators along the way, and not just in nursing or for a medical degree. LOL. But, if the school is holding a 3.8 GPA then certainly someone is doing something right, someone is learning the material and has acquired the right skills.

I am glad you are tooting your own horn and telling us how you already have a highly technical science degree but I am not impressed. Arrogance mixed with a first time entry just tends to rub me the wrong way and yes, some instructors are grumpy or burned out, but so are a great many nurses along the way. I get the feeling that someone is throwing the baby out with the bathwater, having a really super bad day, or is trolling. JMHO and my 2 cents.

allnurses Guide · May 2, 2016

So I got a rant here and need a little support.
I am just finished my fourth semester or BSN school with one to go. I cannot believe how these professors conduct themselves. Where do they find these people? Its like the dregs of the nursing profession decide they can't function in a clinic anymore and then decide to teach. Between the professors who can't teach, can't coach, are just plain vindictive, grouchy, disorganized, or just plain know jack squat about their topic of their class I just can't believe this is passed off as a legitimate college education.
Don't get me wrong, I'm learning a ton. I like nursing and am gonna stick it out. I'm getting confident and skilled to begin my career. I just can't fathom where these degenerates come from, they drive me batty. Supposedly I go to a really good school; the lowest GPA in our entering class of 20 some people was a 3.8. I came in with a prior, highly technical science degree with the intention of a career change. I am so shocked with how unprofessional the average nursing professor is compared with those in other academic fields. What a joke. The academic workload and clinical is not even that bad for me. By far the hardest part for me is dealing with these grouchy, stupid people who run my life while I'm in their class. Getting good grades is never enough; one mess up on some highly subjective criteria and before you know it, BAM! You're now officially on their bad side, as if that should even matter in a learning environment.
If anyone has some words of encouragement, I sure could use 'em.
Cheers

I guess it's encouraging you only have one more semester before you part ways with your professors.

If you were to provide an example of one of your more vexing experiences instead of a litany of insults and generalizations we could provide more effective encouragement.

Pangea Reunited, ASN, RN · May 2, 2016

I can agree with you to a point. I've had some good teachers, but I've also had some who seemed to hate themselves and everyone else. I'm too lazy to give examples at the moment, but I do understand.

cupcakeluver · May 3, 2016

While I disagree with parts of your post, I can empathize with you about the subjective elements associated with nursing school. There is a LOT that rests on an instructor's opinion or subjective assessment. It's extremely upsetting to know that you are at the mercy of someone's opinion. It was one of the most difficult aspects of nursing school for me.

Now, in a perfect world, those opinions are based on years of knowledge and experience in the nursing profession. The instructor is compassionate and capable of setting aside personal feelings and judgements. Does this always happen? Nope. Does it happen often? Not in my opinion.

If you find yourself in one of these unfortunate situations, you better make damn sure that your objective skills are up to par. It's not always fair but it's life. And not just in the nursing world. As I'm learning now, job interviews are all about your ability to meet that manager's expectations and opinions.

MomAndSonInMD · May 3, 2016

I have been to college many times. While I might not be a nurse, I've had this same experience in math, design, etc. How is math subjective if you get to the right answer? Because you didn't get there the way *they* wanted you to. Really? In any case, my point is, yes, it sucks but it's part of college and life.

Mjmj9799 · May 4, 2016

Oh sweetie, it's all just preparing you for upper management and nurses who eat their young when you start!

Lauraingalls, BSN, RN · May 4, 2016

My school is also a 5 semester school. Sorry you have had a bad experience. I loved my professors for the most part.

loriangel14, RN · May 4, 2016

They are not there to be warm and fuzzy and hold your hand. They are there to teach. Wait until you enter the real world and have to deal with mangers. It's life.

Zooey72 · May 4, 2016

"Those who can't do, teach".

Even at entry level, nurses make good money. Going through all of the schooling it takes to be a prof, and settling for less because "you love to teach" has always been fishy to me.

This isn't a slam against nursing, the same can be said for doctors, lawyers, etc. Why would you teach a career to people for less money than what you can make actually doing what you have learned?

If you have a masters degree in pottery, you teach. There is no demand for pottery outside of teaching. High demand careers like nursing you have many more options, why teach when you make less money?

allnurses Guide · May 4, 2016

"Those who can't do, teach".
Even at entry level, nurses make good money. Going through all of the schooling it takes to be a prof, and settling for less because "you love to teach" has always been fishy to me.

What's fishy about that? What do you suppose they are hiding if they aren't telling the truth? Yes, it's true, some nurses actually love to teach. I know a few personally, and money in any nursing job is not the only consideration.

Not sure about how lawyers do things, but I know "teaching" doctors is a specific structure with the teaching and teachers starting with the first year of their residency, which includes "doing", (seeing patients) and teaching as they go.