Supporting a friend

[504 medic]

I have a friend who had to leave a program halfway through the second year because of a disagreement with a high-minded doctor during clinicals...in spite of getting A grades to that point. Now she doesn't want to return to that program to repeat the final year, and is having second thoughts about finding a different program. I'm not sure what I could say to her that might rekindle her desire to become a nurse. Any suggestions?

[missmollie, ADN, BSN, RN]

It will be up to her if she wants to become a nurse. Nothing you say or do should change that, as she is the one who has to go back through the program, repeat what she already did, and put in the work and effort. Tell her why you think she's a great student nurse, and leave it at that.

[Episteme]

I'm assuming the school sided with the physician. Is there any guarantee they would allow her to return?

[504 medic]

Thanks missmollie, I was hoping there was some magic nursing key word that would do it...that's pretty much what I've been doing.

Episteme, they total sided, and that is why she doesn't want anything to do with that program again...they they had told her a spot was her's if she wanted it the next fall.

[morte, LPN, LVN]

in other words the student was right, but the school had to "make nice" with the site....if the doc is still there, what is the likelihood she would run into him/her again?

Thanks missmollie, I was hoping there was some magic nursing key word that would do it...that's pretty much what I've been doing.

Episteme, they total sided, and that is why she doesn't want anything to do with that program again...they they had told her a spot was her's if she wanted it the next fall.

[504 medic]

None what so ever if she goes to school in a different part of the country, as per her initial plan right afterward. Even if she did run into him in the workplace, you can't expect to hit it off with everybody, so learning to play nice is part of the game.