Seriously, why do they come to class?! shut up already!

CBsMommy · Apr 19, 2011

I say go ahead and burn the bridges. I would pull that girl aside and tell her to knock it off. Don't mince words. You are not in school to make friends, you are there to learn. Is this girl so important that you would rather suffer with that for the next 2 years then make her mad?

kgh31386, BSN, MSN, RN · Apr 19, 2011

Just move and sit by the teacher, end of story. I really doubt you can hear someone from EVERY spot in the room, or else the teacher would say something. Also, why does it make you mad they weren't paying attention?

CuriousMe · Apr 19, 2011

I agree, I'd just change my seat. If they don't want to pay attention, more power to them....I'm going to do what I need to do in order to pay attention.

juliaann · Apr 19, 2011

Usually I prefer if my classmates are going to not pay attention they're paying attention to something like a crossword, which is usually silent...as opposed to a texting with a cellphone that vibrates every 20 seconds or talking to their firends.

If moving seats really isn't a helpful option (really? I have a hard time believing that it isn't...) you might want to tell your instructor you're having a hard time paying attention because of distractions in the classroom. Tell your instructor you've tried resolving the issue yourself and it doesn't seem to be helping...ask him/her if he/she can call students out on being disruptive and/or ask them to leave.

CuriousMe · Apr 19, 2011

Usually I prefer if my classmates are going to not pay attention they're paying attention to something like a crossword, which is usually silent...as opposed to a texting with a cellphone that vibrates every 20 seconds or talking to their firends.
You might want to tell your instructor you're having a hard time paying attention because of distractions in the classroom. Tell your instructor you've tried resolving the issue yourself and it doesn't seem to be helping...ask him/her if he/she can call students out on being disruptive and/or ask them to leave.

I'd likely actually speak with these students out of class/on a break, before telling a prof you tried to resolve it yourself.

juliaann · Apr 19, 2011

I'd likely actually speak with these students out of class/on a break, before telling a prof you tried to resolve it yourself.

It sounds like the OP has done all he/she feels comfortable doing as far as confrontation goes...I think it's okay to tell a prof that you've done all that you feel like you can, if you really believe it is.

As someone who fears confrontation, I understand where the OP is coming from. Some profs may tell you to deal with it yourself, in which case the OP would have to decide if it is worth it to them to burn bridges. But classroom management is part of teaching, and I think it's fine to let the prof know if you're having a hard time concentrating...maybe they'll help and maybe not.

CuriousMe · Apr 19, 2011

It sounds like the OP has done all he/she feels comfortable doing as far as confrontation goes...I think it's okay to tell a prof that you've done all that you feel like you can, if you really believe it is.
As someone who fears confrontation, I understand where the OP is coming from. Some profs may tell you to deal with it yourself, in which case the OP would have to decide if it is worth it to them to burn bridges. But classroom management is part of teaching, and I think it's fine to let the prof know if you're having a hard time concentrating...maybe they'll help and maybe not.

Classroom management is part of teaching, true. But, learning to assert yourself is part of nursing school. Just as when you're working, a manager will expect you to speak with the co-worker in question about a grievance before bringing it to them, a professorial will as well and whispering "shush" isn't addressing the issue.

Simply stating to the student in question, "I realize you think you're being quiet, but it's really hard for me to hear the professor when you guys are chatting behind me." would do it.

Whitney1987 · Apr 20, 2011

Burn it honey! This is college not high school, who cares what other people think. The only person you should be worried about at this point is you (and your teach.lol) I can't stand people who act so rude and childish. Just do you and don't worry about that LITTLE girl.

dudette10, MSN, RN · Apr 20, 2011

It sounds like the OP has done all he/she feels comfortable doing as far as confrontation goes...I think it's okay to tell a prof that you've done all that you feel like you can, if you really believe it is.
As someone who fears confrontation, I understand where the OP is coming from. Some profs may tell you to deal with it yourself, in which case the OP would have to decide if it is worth it to them to burn bridges. But classroom management is part of teaching, and I think it's fine to let the prof know if you're having a hard time concentrating...maybe they'll help and maybe not.

I agree with this. The OP has repeatedly asked the classmates to be quiet, and now they are resorting to mocking as if it's jr. high all over again.

I would, however, move to a different seat prior to going to the prof, as others have suggested. That's one more thing the OP could do prior to taking it up the chain.

iPink, BSN, RN · Apr 20, 2011

If changing seats has lent itself unsuccessful, then go ahead and bring it up with the teacher. I am curious though why the teacher hasn't heard the disturbances? If repeated shushing didn't get the teacher's attention, something is wrong.

Certifiable, BSN, RN · Apr 20, 2011

The teachers in my university don't beleive in "policing" a classroom... they think it's beneath them, kindergarden level.