I am transitioning from an ADN to a BSN, and I am very financially strapped right now. The RN-to-BSN program I hope to start wants proof of sufficient pharmacology. I didn't have a pharmacology class per se - it was embedded in the curriculum. I can test out of it, but the test is $200. The school asked for syllabi from my nursing alma mater, so I contacted them. The current head of the nursing department was dismissive and abrupt -
"Your request for us to verify that you had "ample pharmacology" is not possible. Instructions involved select categories and examples of a few specific drugs, but I would not consider that "ample". And it also varied greatly from course to course. Secondly, your education was over 7 years ago and pharmacology has undergone many changes."
This woman has been teaching since 1980, so it's safe to assume her education is quite a bit older than mine. Does that invalidate it? I don't think so. Clearly I passed my NCLEX, and my RN is current in both OH and NY. I was taken aback by her attitude, but I have seen a lot of this sort of behavior among nurses - especially in academia. I don't understand it. I would think she would want to support a graduate of her program, not shoot me down - the condescension in that reply is palpable. I have a BS and an MS in different fields; I am hardly stupid.
Can any of you speak to this nurses eating their young? Because I just don't get it. We should be supporting each other. I have no problem taking the pharm test - I just don't want to be out $200 - I can't afford it.
As it turns out, I am not able to pounce on every new thread as it appears. I respond as I read, so my thoughts aren't tainted by the words of others. My sincerest apologies to you, Jensmom, how dare I irritate you with my post. Since the thread has not/had not been closed, I was under the impression that I was free to post here. If this is incorrect and I need to run things by you first, I hope an admin will let me know this before I dare do it again!
As it turns out, I am not able to pounce on every new thread as it appears. I respond as I read, so my thoughts aren't tainted by the words of others. My sincerest apologies to you, Jensmom, how dare I irritate you with my post. Since the thread has not/had not been closed, I was under the impression that I was free to post here. If this is incorrect and I need to run things by you first, I hope an admin will let me know this before I dare do it again!
Trust me, it takes a lot more than a few comments on a public board to irritate me.
The OP was very gracious in her apology at using "that phrase" and continuing to hassle her about it isn't going to prove anything.
Comment all you want. I'll comment all I want. So will everyone else. As long as the TOS aren't violated, everyone has a free voice.
I didn't flame you, I didn't mock you, I didn't belittle you. I made a simple declarative statement. There was no reason for the thread to be closed-it was actually settled very civilly and some of us learned some interesting things about other posters. By trying to turn it into something personal, when it isn't about you at all, you belittled yourself.
Farawyn
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*facepalm*
You are irritating ME with this post.
(I'm free to respond, too, right?)