do your teachers make u sign in for class?

[Pneumothorax]

one of my instructors makes us sign in at the begining and sign out at the end of class..i think its kinda weird... i mean we are all paying to be there, who ever doesnt show up its their loss right?

[CuriousMe]

I just give assignments that aren't accepted any other time except class; and you get lab or homework points for them. Part of your grade.

I hate this method... predominantly because in every class I've had that used it, the assignments were pure busy work (ie write a summary of something we read....give me a break, my reading comprehension skills are just fine, I don't need to write a summary).

When I commented on how useless the busywork was to a professor, she flat out told me that she used it as attendance. It ticked me off to no end....I'm busy enough, I don't need busy-work, just so the Prof doesn't have to use 5 minutes to take attendance.

We did get a small amount of points for it....I'd rather just be tested on my knowledge, than have my time wasted.

[tokyoROSE, BSN, RN]

In my experience, classes where there are many tests and not much assignments/in-class activities, attendance is not necessary. For classes that figure participation and in-class activities as being a part of the grade, and with few or no tests, attendance is necessary. Makes sense to me.

[coachj]

We were told that it is for accreditation purposes. I have no reason to believe that isn't true. You do not want to go to a school that is not Nationally accredited.

[Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN]

When I was in school the first time, depending on the teacher we'd either sign in or have to sit in the same seats each class...which didn't really bother us as we tended to take the same seats every day anyway.

This time, every instructor makes us sign in.

[ComeClarity]

We had to sign in at the start of class after returning from our first break, and after returning from lunch. It was policy that if a student missed so many hours of class time that they could technically be removed from the program.[/quote']

It was the same in my program. Nursing programs have much stricter attendance policies than normal college classes do.

[Mike A. Fungin RN]

This kind of thing is ridiculous.

I had one nursing school professor who did hourly sign-ins and got on my case for missing a couple of lectures. My response was, "I'm a grown-a** 26-year-old man. I've fought for my country, run codes as a medic on the streets of South Central, and pulled kicking and screaming victims out of structure fires. If I decide I need to miss one of your lectures, that's my decision and I'll worry about the consequences."

The problem with some nursing educators is they place you in a position that requires great reponsibility while simultaneously treating you like a child. Does. Not. Compute.

[canuckk]

We have to sign in and out of class as well.

From what I have heard if you are struggling and have a failing grade by 2-3%, but have been to the majority of your classes, they can give you a chance to make-up, whereas if you never attend and are failing, too bad for you.

[JBudd, MSN]

I hate this method... predominantly because in every class I've had that used it, the assignments were pure busy work .

:) mine aren't busy work, they have a point to them. I just don't accept them at any other time (ie lab sheets).

[AOx1]

I would never ask my students to do this. They are adults. If they want to come to class, great. If not, that's their issue. Those who miss class regularly often don't pass. I would rather spend my efforts teaching than policing. Adults must be accountable for the results of both wise & poor choices. In real life if you constantly skip work, you get fired. No one calls or emails to remind you to show up.