Yesterday we were told that the school could not secure any clinical sites for maternal-child health and that we only have four lab days for the entire semester. Previously, we've heard that students were sent to a daycare for a single day, or were able to observe in L&D for two to three days, max. It's amazing to me that this is acceptable. I mean, I get it, if there's nowhere for us to go, then there's nowhere for us to go. But it's one thing after another with this program. Our pass rate is in the 60s%, there is gossip about the school being on probation with the possibility of losing accreditation, et cetera. Last term both maternal-child teachers quit and they only just secured one last month. But she's on vacation this first part of the semester so we have a sub. This new teacher that's out of town apparently can't access the eLearning site that hosts our files (powerpoints, syllabus, and more) so we can't start studying or reading; it's exceptionally frustrating. But it's not just this. The entire program thus far has been a nightmare - on top of the inevitable and expected 'nursing school stress' that all students everywhere endure. My instructor last term said, 'you guys should have went to xyz school'; even the instructor moral is horrendous. Another example, the intro instructor that has been there (for God knows how long) resigned the first week this term. It never ends. It also seems as if the school is all about money. They take 90 students three times a year and it is not a big school - at all. With a pass rate in the 60th percentile, this doesn't seem smart. I guess that bit is somewhat irrelevant, I digress...
I guess I'm just wanting to vent and curious if anyone else is not at all satisfied with the program they are attending so we can share frustrations and let off some steam. I know that 'the only constant is change' and in this field you must be able to adapt, deal with stress, yada yada - I get it. This is just crazy, though. We are also the test group for the new schedule / curriculum. It just doesn't seem to stop. :/
The fact that I am being reprimanded for my schools competency is vexatious at best. I ignored the first few posts but they keep rolling in. And to call me the problem schools like this exist simply because I attend their program...? I find that exceptionally disrespectful, especially since you haven't the slightest clue about me or my obligations aside from what I've mentioned in this post. I am not a closed-minded person and am open to hearing the thoughts and opinions of others, but do not call me a problem and a cause to the existence of this program. I'm not sure what yielded the inane and irrational moral superiority in this thread but it is not appreciated.
Not that I am obliged to justify myself, but the fact that this school (and the other two proximal) have a two year wait for the program is just one of many more complex reasons that I can't just drop what I'm doing and switch to another program. One school is not accredited; another school is six times the price.
Obtain some knowledge before you speak on that of which you clearly know nothing about, please. Thanks.
You are not THE problem, I don't think anyone is saying that. Part of the problem perhaps but that isn't quite the same.
For a moment be open-minded and consider: most people posting here are concerned about the profession and about your ability to practice nursing safely at the time of graduation. The NCLEX exam is a minimum-competency examination and if only 60% of your colleagues are passing minimum competency there is an obvious concern about the adequacy of the academic program. Combine this with the fact you have stated/suggested that your "clinical hours" are being conducted in non-clinical situations (labs, sims, etc) there is even further concern.
Everyone has complex reasons for their decisions. But those reasons don't trump the safety of the patients you are designated to care for. Do you think your education and clinical preparation are sufficient to provide the best possible care for your patients in the future? Would you want the nurse taking care of you, or your loved ones, to have gone to your program? Or would you rather have the nurse that went to the program that was six times the cost or had the two year wait list?
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You are not THE problem, I don't think anyone is saying that. Part of the problem perhaps but that isn't quite the same.
For a moment be open-minded and consider: most people posting here are concerned about the profession and about your ability to practice nursing safely at the time of graduation. The NCLEX exam is a minimum-competency examination and if only 60% of your colleagues are passing minimum competency there is an obvious concern about the adequacy of the academic program. Combine this with the fact you have stated/suggested that your "clinical hours" are being conducted in non-clinical situations (labs, sims, etc) there is even further concern.
Everyone has complex reasons for their decisions. But those reasons don't trump the safety of the patients you are designated to care for. Do you think your education and clinical preparation are sufficient to provide the best possible care for your patients in the future? Would you want the nurse taking care of you, or your loved ones, to have gone to your program? Or would you rather have the nurse that went to the program that was six times the cost or had the two year wait list?
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