How to confront a disrespectful professor

I know you aren't going to like this, but, I don't feel your professor was unfair or disrespectful. They have a set teaching schedule & just aren't being flexible & that's not really unreasonable or disrespectful. How is this fair to other students who get their stuff done on time & have just as much going on as you? They then have to give everyone the same leniency as you & people (not necessarily you) are quick to burn that bridge with instructors by taking advantage of it.

I would suck it up, turn in what you have, even if not done. At least it is something. I would NOT confront your professor when they are really being fair & holding you to same standard as everyone else.

Really, extensions are usually only used for extenuating circumstances. Severe illness, hospitalizations, death in family, etc.

Like I said, know not what you want to hear & understand life gets stressful but this is a battle I personally would not fight.

The instructor was not being disrespectful. She simply denied your extension request, which is her right. Just complete as much as you can, then turn the assignment in on time. Part of nursing school is learning to juggle priorities. It does sound like you have a lot going on in your life and maybe you should consider trying not to do so much. Perhaps you need to go to school part time. Good luck.

Many people here are ~40 with close to 4.0 GPA, multiple kids & responsibilities outside of school. That doesn't give us different deadlines than anyone else.

So did you turn the care plan in on time, or are you done with that clinical for this semester?

It sounds like you had a lot going on! I'm sure it was a stressful week.

That said, your teacher was under no obligation to extend your deadline.

If you did sit down with her, what would your end goal be? An apology?

There is nothing here to be resolved. You knew the expectation going in, it's not her fault you have children, etc. and it's not up to her to accommodate for your life. This is not your hill to die on. Turn in what you've got and move on, because this issue is most definitely not worth the drama that will come with it if you decide to "confront" your professor for holding you to the same standard as everyone else.

OP: I always recoil when someone uses the word 'confront'. It suggests an adversarial relationship- or that you somehow have the goods on her.

You asked for a special favor. You seem to feel you are entitled to have different rules apply to you because of your life circumstances. You were declined.

You really want to 'confront' someone who is the arbiter of such things and was completely within her lane to deny you?

You feel being told 'no' is somehow disrespectful? That smacks of entitlement. Do some honest reflection here - you are in the wrong.

While I know how hard nursing school can be with a family, the other posters are right, you are not entitled to any special favors because of it. Everyone in the program has a life and issues to deal with. I think you would do yourself more harm than good by asking to speak to the Instructor again. You asked (nothing wrong with that) and you got your answer. Keep asking and you are just setting yourself up for more drama. Focus your energy on something that will help your studies etc. Good luck!

How to confront a disrespectful professor? Simple. Don't.