Silliest answer someone has said in class?

psu_213, BSN, RN · Aug 20, 2014

Completely true. We all lost it in class, including the prof.

i think I might get kicked off AN if I say more. :nailbiting:

ShelbyaStar · Aug 20, 2014

In Lifespan Development, a girl argued with the prof (something she liked to do, always over something stupid) about teratogens, insisting that doctors say that if the mother drinks that she should continue drinking throughout pregnancy. :/

I understand some other countries don't freak out over a glass of wine here and there, bug no one would call it beneficial to just carry on with whatever drinking habit you have, yikes!

LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN · Aug 20, 2014

In Lifespan Development, a girl argued with the prof (something she liked to do, always over something stupid) about teratogens, insisting that doctors say that if the mother drinks that she should continue drinking throughout pregnancy. :/
I understand some other countries don't freak out over a glass of wine here and there, bug no one would call it beneficial to just carry on with whatever drinking habit you have, yikes!

Say...whaat?? :eek:

monkeyhq · Aug 20, 2014

This one has no humor, but ranks as one of the dumbest statements I have ever heard from a student...in any program. I almost resorted to just running her over in the parking lot (to save other women who might believe her ignorance):

...subject was care of the post-mastectomy BC patient. While the prof was discussing breast care, this woman raised her hand and stated:

"I saw a report on one of those news magazine shows (60 minutes, 20/20, or something) that a study in Europe showed that if women with breast cancer and/or lumps would just stop getting invasive procedures and stop feeling for the lump that there was an 85% chance the cancer would just eat itself and go away".

I lost my mind! At that point in time, I was 2 years on the other side of chemo (triple negative BC), double mastectomy, and oopherectomy (BRCA1, del 1290). I spoke to the student before the prof could speak and told her that spreading such misinformation to others was not just ignorant, but dangerous. No such study exists, and she shouldn't speak or advise on medical conditions she knows nothing about, and her job was to care for the patient, period.

The prof (in a much more friendly way!), was a saint and toned it down to "No, no woman should ever ignore a cancer diagnosis and believe it will just go away on its own. I believe you saw a program about BC, but I think you are confusing the details." Then she went into psychological care of the post-mastectomy patient, in a not-so-subtle support for my emotions upon hearing such a ridiculous statement to "ignore, it will go away!".

The backstory: 3 consecutive maternal straight line of BC. Wanted to assess my risk. Got tested for BRCA. Positive for deleterious. No abnormalities on mammogram or MRI. Scheduled double mast to reduce risk of ever developing BC. During mastectomy, tumor discovered. Awoke to 'you have cancer'. Not a fun year.

SeattleJess · Aug 20, 2014

In Lifespan Development, a girl argued with the prof (something she liked to do, always over something stupid) about teratogens, insisting that doctors say that if the mother drinks that she should continue drinking throughout pregnancy. :/
I understand some other countries don't freak out over a glass of wine here and there, bug no one would call it beneficial to just carry on with whatever drinking habit you have, yikes!

The consequences of that belief are so flipping scary that it's hard to laugh at it. It doesn't take many fetal alcohol babies to bring home the grim reality of the risks.

ChristineN, BSN, RN · Aug 20, 2014

The consequences of that belief are so flipping scary that it's hard to laugh at it. It doesn't take many fetal alcohol babies to bring home the grim reality of the risks.

Not that I would ever promote heavy drinking during pregnancy but I have been researching alcohol in pregnancy some and find it interesting that in most European countries they believe drinking a beer before bed helps increase milk production.

SeattleJess · Aug 20, 2014

This one has no humor, but ranks as one of the dumbest statements I have ever heard from a student...in any program. I almost resorted to just running her over in the parking lot (to save other women who might believe her ignorance):
...subject was care of the post-mastectomy BC patient. While the prof was discussing breast care, this woman raised her hand and stated:
"I saw a report on one of those news magazine shows (60 minutes, 20/20, or something) that a study in Europe showed that if women with breast cancer and/or lumps would just stop getting invasive procedures and stop feeling for the lump that there was an 85% chance the cancer would just eat itself and go away".
I lost my mind! At that point in time, I was 2 years on the other side of chemo (triple negative BC), double mastectomy, and oopherectomy (BRCA1, del 1290). I spoke to the student before the prof could speak and told her that spreading such misinformation to others was not just ignorant, but dangerous. No such study exists, and she shouldn't speak or advise on medical conditions she knows nothing about, and her job was to care for the patient, period.
The prof (in a much more friendly way!), was a saint and toned it down to "No, no woman should ever ignore a cancer diagnosis and believe it will just go away on its own. I believe you saw a program about BC, but I think you are confusing the details." Then she went into psychological care of the post-mastectomy patient, in a not-so-subtle support for my emotions upon hearing such a ridiculous statement to "ignore, it will go away!".
The backstory: 3 consecutive maternal straight line of BC. Wanted to assess my risk. Got tested for BRCA. Positive for deleterious. No abnormalities on mammogram or MRI. Scheduled double mast to reduce risk of ever developing BC. During mastectomy, tumor discovered. Awoke to 'you have cancer'. Not a fun year.

Oh no! What a tragically ignorant comment! Did she somehow confuse cancer eating up the healthy body with cancer eating up itself in a form of denial/wishful thinking? Such a horrible disease. monkeyhq, thank you for sharing your story. Wishing you a full and continued healing.

JustBeachyNurse, LPN · Aug 20, 2014

Not that I would ever promote heavy drinking during pregnancy but I have been researching alcohol in pregnancy some and find it interesting that in most European countries they believe drinking a beer before bed helps increase milk production.

The beer recommendation is usually post partum during lactation around a week or two. My family is of Eastern European origin. I don't drink. When relatives found out I was nursing my child I don't think I was ever offered so many beers ("to make more milk" ) by extended family ever. I wasn't "allowed" to even sit near the wine. & beer while pregnant for the family fear of some obscure deformity to happen.

I blocked out some of the more "interesting" questions from school. Granted many were cultural old wives tales handed down for generations. Fortunately my instructor was kind enough to use these types of questions to reinforce cultural education and thanked (most--those that asked for clarification not insisted self righteously they were absolutely correct) many for asking

Pronunciations were always interesting. My med-surg teacher couldn't say bradypnea, bradycardia, and a few other words. So she'd write the medical word on the board but say "slow respirations" etc. of course students would try and get her to say the words.

trishmsn · Aug 20, 2014

This one is PG-13 rated, so be prepared...
Instructor: "Can someone give an example of how the skin can react to changes in temperature?" (expecting answers of sweating, goose bumps, etc.).
Student: "When a guy jumps into a cold pool the skin on his scrotum shrinks around his testicles." (I must applaud his use of the scientific words for the mentioned male body parts.)
You could tell the instructor was having a tough time keeping a straight face.

Well he gets an "A" for effort....but the instructor should have told him that is a reflex acting on muscle...the cremasteric reponse!!

monkeyhq · Aug 20, 2014

Oh no! What a tragically ignorant comment! Did she somehow confuse cancer eating up the healthy body with cancer eating up itself in a form of denial/wishful thinking? Such a horrible disease. monkeyhq, thank you for sharing your story. Wishing you a full and continued healing.

This woman was confused about everything, I honestly don't know how she made it. A 35 year old woman saying something so ridiculous about breast cancer is just incomprehensible.

Thank you for the good wishes. I am past my '5 year' mark, and life is lovely! I am happy and healthy, and my new 'girls' look way better than the ones that tried to kill me. :-D

And the best news: both of my children are negative for deleterious BRCA sequence, as is my sister, so this continuous circuit of genetic-related BC ends with me.

I couldn't ask for more! :shy:

SeattleJess · Aug 20, 2014

Not that I would ever promote heavy drinking during pregnancy but I have been researching alcohol in pregnancy some and find it interesting that in most European countries they believe drinking a beer before bed helps increase milk production.

Interesting! Does that routine start before birth? And have there been any studies about this belief? I would be interested in reading a posting about your findings.

ChristineN, BSN, RN · Aug 20, 2014

Interesting! Does that routine start before birth? And have there been any studies about this belief? I would be interested in reading a posting about your findings.

I may have to compile something to post then