Along the lines of the first thread, "Things you would love to say to your nursing instructors" I thought this would be a great thread to start. I've since graduated LVN but there was one main thing I wanted to say to some students in my class.
Will you people in the back row please stop talking! I swear that today I can still hear their motormouths running! :chuckle
When I am in the RN bridge I will come back and post some more. I'm sure some of you have something to get off your chest. Come on and unload here! :)
1. To two lovely young ladies. Stop apologizing all the time! I'm not going to bite your head off because you walk past me in close quarters or you have an urgent situation that takes priority over my question with a clinical instructor. Or asking me a question! You're both incredibly intelligent and I think you'll make great nurses but you guys need to get some backbone.
2. To a completely different sort. You remind me of my cousin. I stay out of her business and she stays out of mine but I would like to add...if I keep hearing you talk to your friend when I'm getting a question answered by our clinical instructor I WILL to embarrass you by calling you out on it. I find it extremely rude and we're going to be there long after she gives me the information- forgive me for taking up precious minutes of your gossip and giggling but this isn't high school.
Just remember that those are very personal opinions and I find it to be a lot like religion. Believe what you want, dont try to sell me on anything.
I wouldn't be trying to "sell" anyone anything. But, to slap a laboring mom on her back, and then declare her pelvis is too small is.....just wrong. To act like choosing between breast milk and formula is like choosing between Coke or Pepsi is unresponsible.
And giving birth to my children has changed me from the foundation up, and it can keep me talking for HOURS. I had no idea how profound of an experience it would end up being. I know some women don't really care much, so they don't want to hear it. And I respect that.
But, I would like to tell the certain people in my class this semester to stop talking about people in the same room as you. They are hearing you. Most assumptions you are making are wrong. It is a shame you have to drag down others to feel secure in yourself.
The rest would be too obvious as to who it is directed at. And they read these threads. So......I will keep my venting to my husband and dogs.
I really don't think it's the best idea to say every cuss word under the sun in front of your patient. If you mess up, or drop something, stop acknowledging it with a bunch of profanity. You come across as really unprofessional.
To the people who sit behind me in lecture, please STOP talking!
If you're going to talk bad about the instructor, make sure she's not standing a few feet away from you when you do. She can hear every word your saying.
Maybe "telling them off" has a specific definition that I don't know about
I don't know if there is a specific "definition" to it, but when I hear the term "Telling them off" I assume there will be alot of cursing and insulting. Not a respectful interaction. I don't think you meant it in this way though.
I have been unbelievably blessed to have a class where everyone supports everyone else. If I fail a test (I have failed one) I don't think anyone is judging me, and if another student fails a test, I will cry with them and tell them the next one will go better. I can honestly say I like everyone in my class and would hang out with them on a one on one basis. We go out after every 8 week class to have a few drinks and celebrate getting through another one. Classmates that have had to leave for personal reasons or those who have had to repeat a class come out too. I have talked to people in other classes that are behind or ahead of us in the program and they say they have never done that. The class directly ahead of us is appearantly very competitive. I like how ours is :)
Please stop moaning and whining about one instructor in front of another instructor. It is uncomfortable for all involved. If you have a problem go speak with her directly or escalate the issue through the normal process. If you wish to vent by all means do so, but it isn't venting when you publicly involve another member of staff.
Please stop moaning and whining about one instructor in front of another instructor. It is uncomfortable for all involved. If you have a problem go speak with her directly or escalate the issue through the normal process. If you wish to vent by all means do so, but it isn't venting when you publicly involve another member of staff.
Also, don't try to drag me into it.
While we're on the subject of instructor bashing.............lol.............you are not failing anatomy because the teacher is a moron. It's not her fault she teaches less than thriling subject and she is a sweetheart. She tells us EXACTLY what questions will be on the test, they're on that studyguide you threw your gum out in.
I don't know if there is a specific "definition" to it, but when I hear the term "Telling them off" I assume there will be alot of cursing and insulting. Not a respectful interaction. I don't think you meant it in this way though.
Some people are "talented" at telling people "off" in a very calm and polite manner, *sight* if only I had that tallent
Some people are "talented" at telling people "off" in a very calm and polite manner, *sight* if only I had that tallent
The definition of diplomacy: telling someone to go to **** in a manner that makes them look forward to the trip. My ex could do that; I'm working on it, but I have a long way to go. It's definitely an underappreciated art form. My goal is to be able to chew somebody out, but they don't realize what happened until about 5 minutes after we part company. When I achieve that, I'll work on making them look forward to their trip to h*ll.
Once again, some really don't seem to get what I am saying at all, so I will rephrase. There is no way I would ever go off in front of a patient even if another student was being a smart ass to me. I think the best thing to do in that situation would be to keep my mouth closed. Then, behind closed doors, you defend yourself. It would be unprofessional of anyone to go off in a clinical situation. I stictly meant if during lecture when there are students bullying others, then that would be the time I would take it up with them. I would not use profanity if I could help it. It would have to be pretty bad for me to cuss at someone else in school. Again, never would this happen in an actual clinical setting.
semester1kid
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I think you're right with that - From my short time in the program thus far, I'd say it's very much a detriment to alienate your peers