VENT: Lazy People!!!!

NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN · Dec 15, 2008

AMEN ! I do run into people like that sometimes. Nursing school is not easy.. it there are times when I even complain about the hard work. Overall, I love nursing school (especially being on break), I love learning, and love clinicals ! Every time I even thought about quitting I couldn't... because there is no other career that I want but nursing. Nursing is more than a career to me, its a dream come true ! So I try my best to work hard, and have a positive attitude. I don't expect anyone to " hold my hand" and walk be through nursing school. I receive all my help and strength from God, and the rest is up to me.

D1914 · Dec 15, 2008

Is it just me or do you run into people like this too????

I think it's just you.

ShortStackRN · Dec 15, 2008

It is NOT just you! I HATE lazy people in my class. There are several people in my class that are constantly asking to copy my study guides, trying to cheat on my tests, etc. That bothers me to NO end...and what bothers me MORE than that is being in clinical with lazy people. There was one girl in my clinical group that was CONSTANTLY M.I.A.! You could never find her when you needed help, she was ALWAYS asking, "Can you help me with this bath, can you help me with this transfer" and my favorite, "No I don't want to give any injections...I'll just watch". ALL semester...she did NOTHING. BUT she passed and is still floating by somehow. I just wish some of these people would GROW UP and take responsibility for themselves. I can assure them that cheating their way through school is only going to hurt them in the end, and if they expect a bunch of RN's to do their work for them AFTER school then they are sorely mistaken. :banghead:

kcochrane · Dec 15, 2008

There was a lot of that in LPN school..sleeping through class, trying to cheat, getting upset when they were written up after violating rules when there were very simple to understand, etc.

But in RN school, I don't find that very often, if at all. Probably because you have to work your butt off to get into our program.

DLS_PMHNP, MSN, RN, NP · Dec 15, 2008

I could care less what other students in my nursing program do or don't do. That is their problem, not mine.

I'm only there for me. Much less stress that way.

Best,

Diane

chevyv, BSN, RN · Dec 15, 2008

Nursing school is very difficult. I could care less if students fall asleep in class or not. I too worry about me and thats plenty of stress. I do know people that don't like doing new things in front of other students in clinical. I don't consider them lazy, just nervous. No biggie to me, I'm there to try new things in clinical.

If you get kicked out or fail a class, this is where you come. Here is you find support or a kick in the butt if some so desire. I for one am happy to have found this site, whether I get flamed for stating things or not. I learn so much from others just coming here. I learn even from those that fail. I learn that most of them have the courage and drive to not quit. That is admirable. Just my :twocents:

sandyis_me · Dec 15, 2008

We get kicked out of the nursing program if we fail a nursing course (anything less than a 76)........no ifs ands or buts. OUT! :cry:

whiteoleander5 · Dec 16, 2008

Lol.... I dont see many people like this, but certainly have met a few.

My favorite was when this girl straight from highschool (I'm only 2 years older than her, but feel like i'm so much older because of the way she acts!) was telling everyone "Oh my god, I cant believe I have a test the day after my birthday, this means i cant go out and party the night before...!" and she was fuming the rest of the day. AND I think she went out anyway!... She probably came to the test with a hangover.

Gosh, I was unaware nursing students were even going out to party. If i finish studying and doing my work, all i want to do is something relaxing, but not go out and get drunk. Im lucky if I have the energy to stop at walmart to buy food for my cat.... :cool:

Apparently, going out to drink is more important than her nursing exams. She'll have plenty more birthdays, but not many shots at doing well in nursing school.

As a side note, one nursing friend of mine got pooped on at clinical the day of her birthday... LoL. What a nice birthday surprise. :chuckle:chuckle

MistiroseRN · Dec 16, 2008

look at it this way there is no cheating the nclex. these people will weed themselves out. when they dont pass the exam they will only have themselves to blame. so just ignore them and concentrate on your work. you will be rewarded for your hard work when you pass the exam. good luck.

CrystalClear75, BSN, RN · Dec 16, 2008

I could care less what other students in my nursing program do or don't do. That is their problem, not mine.
I'm only there for me. Much less stress that way.
Best,
Diane

:yeah:

hiddencatRN, BSN, RN · Dec 16, 2008

I'm sorry, I know it sounds harsh but DON'T ENROL IN COLLEGE IF YOU DON'T WANT TO DO THE WORK!!!!
I'm so sick of hearing people come here and ask people to feel sorry for them because they fell asleep in clinical and got kicked out, or because they decided not to do their work and failed.... You are in College, not elementary school GROW UP, take some responsibility, and until your ready to do that DROP OUT OF SCHOOL quit waisting the money!!! Quit making stupid excuses, it only makes you seem dumb and immature!
**** Please understand that I'm not speaking to those who are trying and make an honest mistake, only those that seem to think everything should be handed to them with no effort on their part.
Is it just me or do you run into people like this too????
Chancie

You must go to my school :-P

ITA- the people who whine about doing poorly when they don't do the work and chat during class are totally annoying.