Sharing information

[miss_c]

during the christmas break i spent hours preparing charts for all of the drugs we were required to know for the coming semester. the charts contain generic and brand names, drug classification, actions, uses, interactions, contraindications, adverse affects and any nursing implications. my friend then went through our pharmacology book and added the important information for drug groups (i.e. antihypertensives). needless to say we put in hours of work on these wonderful charts! we were glad to share the information with our study group (2 other people) however, several other students have been asking for copies and i don't want to share. i am feeling guilty over this, i would normally gladly give this information, however i feel the same people mooch information, don't work very hard and just slide by. i feel like i did not get a break over the holidays because i spent so much time preparing for the coming semester (i did other work as well). my question is should i share my charts and hard work, or not?

[Jolie, BSN]

Why would you feel guilty about not providing study material to classmates who have not helped to prepare it?

If they have assisted you at other times, then by all means, give them the chart. If not, don't.

I think many nursing students need to learn he difference between "teamwork" and "doormat". Those who don 't will spend their entire careers "feeling guilty" for not doing their co-worker's work.

[morte, LPN, LVN]

Why would you feel guilty about not providing study material to classmates who have not helped to prepare it?

If they have assisted you at other times, then by all means, give them the chart. If not, don't.

I think many nursing students need to learn he difference between "teamwork" and "doormat". Those who don 't will spend their entire careers "feeling guilty" for not doing their co-worker's work.

BINGO, bingo, bingo........learning to say NO is, for some of us, VERY hard.....learn it now!

[Nicole2010]

i wouldn't feel guilty. i have made countless study guides for tests or covering a chapter in the book & i have shared them with others in class b/c i do not work, nor have kids & i understand some of them have those responsibilties. yet, some people now feel it's ok to email me & asked me if i have done anything. that bothers me. i've done the work, so dont expect me to send it to you. if i want to, then i will.

just tell them politely that you feel it would benefit them if they did the work. you wouldn't feel like you are really helping them by giving them the charts. and really you wouldnt be benefiting them.

[sh1901]

I agree with all of the other posts. If you did the work then it is your discretion who you want to share the information with.

[miss_c]

Thanks everyone for your replies. I felt like maybe I was being somthing that rhymes with witch. I would be glad to share this information with most people in my class, however this particular individual brags about not studying, just listening to what everyone else found of particular importance before a test/quiz and I am tired of it!

[redtshirt]

Theres no room for mooching marys esp if you did all the work and they didnt. Get over the guilt youve other things to focus on! If i was you id be very proud of my work...theyre all jealous!

[anewday]

I would feel no guilt at all. I have no problems working with others to get the work done. As a matter of fact I believe that working in groups with the RIGHT people is a great way to get things done quickly. I have a problem with those who want to benefit from group work, but bring nothing to the table.

Not to say I haven't shared or helped others before. I have shared my notes with people before. But in these cases I knew they were putting in the work, but could use some extra help. I have no tolerance for lazy people.

As much time as it takes to compile information about drugs, I would not be handing it out freely to anyone who didn't contribute, and especially not to anyone who brags about not studying.