Why do nursing stuents hate eachother??

[midnight*sky]

Big problem in my class. I've heard it was common in nursing school: Nursing students hating their classmates. Why? I don't get it. We just started 6 weeks ago and already there are cliques, name calling, and downright childish behavior. In my school, all of the classrooms are divided into 2 sections (desks on each side of the room with a row in the middle you walk down). It's not meant to mean anything, just how the rooms are. Well, it seems each "side" is against eachother! It's so annoying. It's gotten so bad the dean is involved now. People are making fun of others' HAIR at this point on a daily basis for God's sake!!! I have 2 students constantly competing with me (like I care, I am there to learn! I am not throwing $23K out the window!) It is so aggravating, I am needing to move my seat soon because 2 of the most distracting students sit behind me. One other student moved away from them, and now they throw paper balls at him all the time for moving and mock him for "hating them". We are all adults! We are all there to learn, we want this (or, most of us do!) I am sick of the complaining of how it is "so hard" (yes, it can be, but that's the beast nursing school is so suck it up already!) One student is always talking down to everyone/everything (F this, F that, I am not F'ing doing this/that, etc.) I can't wait until next semester when most of them are gone. They are failing anyway so I don't think they'll be around. I cant wait for the net 6 weeks to be over! :angryfire

[beth66335, BSN, RN]

I don't necessarily think it's common, it hasn't happened in my case. I have a great class, last year we struggled together, encouraged each other were sad when people didn't make it and helped when we could. I am very sad that I won't be graduating with these folks because of 3rd semesters math test. They are like my extended family and I still go to campus to eat lunch with them a couple times a month just to help us stay close. I hope the folks I finish final year with next Fall are as nice and as much fun to be with! I'm sorry your having trouble with your group, maybe with the Dean's help it can get better! Nursing school is hard enough w/o all that garbage!

[rence01]

its sad to hear nursing students treating each other so mean and so cruel... am not gonna tell you your class is the first because its not, unfortuantely your class is not the first one and neither shall it be the last one. we were all created differently and we all think, act and behave differently. but one thing is for sure... nursing school is one place that "no man is an island" you all need the help of each other to make through the five semesters.... my advice do not concentrate on those negative things going around you, but rather focus on your studies...hopely it will be better along the way.

gudluck:idea:

[shippoRN]

wow! it scares me that they got accepted into a program and are behaving so uncouth! My group gets along splendid we only see each other twice a week and we are always hugging and catching up. We encourage each other and watch each other's back. They are like my family. We've lost a few people and each loss was hard. I'm sorry you are having such a hard time. Hopefully it will get better.

[lawron2]

Its always bad to note such

[smartin13]

I'm so sorry that you have had a bad (horrible) experience. I promise not all are like this. While I can't say that I really like everyone in my class we all respect each other. I have several friends that I have made along the way and I believe that we will be friends during this whole process and hopefully afterward. That being said something needs to be done about the childish behavior. If your instructors can not handle the class perhaps it is time for the school to get new ones. I know in my program that would not be tollerated and they would be sent packing.

[Dianacabana]

WHATever. Let them think its high school. Let the childish dopes be childish. I saw it last semester too. Chances are they won't be around for graduation or even next semester. Problem solved.

I saw the same behavior too and I thought it was SO silly. Just wait til one of them needs help cleaning their C.diff patient and see how they change! Miraculous.

[HeartsOpenWide, RN]

I am guessing you are in an extreme case. Everyone in my class gets alone. Some people get along well more than with others, just like any situation, but no body hates anyone that I know of, we all get along, and I have never heard anyone call another person a name, and I am in my last of 6 semesters. Most of us even hang out outside of class together. I can't imagine a class like yours.

[inland18mempire]

i think that's called human nature. it's petty, but happens. all of it will disolve when you're in the 4th semester. i formed very close relationships with people in my 4th semester. the childish, petty people flunked out.

[That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

While most of us are very close, there are the one or two that exiled themselves through their own actions and behaviors. Other than that, we all get along. I take the most flak though. Being the only guy makes me an easy target

[NoviceRN10]

The students in my class aren't like that. We may not all appreciate each other's personalities or whatever, but we are considerate and polite anyway. At least nobody's rude to your face .

[kajh20]

I think alot of the "not getting" along in nursing school, at least with my class has to do with the fact that when you get 38 overachievers together in one room there is going to be some major disagreements thus leading to putting others down (due to lack of maturity and communication skills) and etc. Everyone thinks they are the smartest, most intelligent person in the nursing program (I'm not saying everybody, but many). It's known that (at least my program) nursing school is very competitive so why would that competition stop at the door?

Just a little insight. We are all individuals and cannot control others, so we just be ourselves and do the very best we can and ignore the childish competitive behavior from others, they'll grow...but in their own time. When they become new grads they will learn real fast that they are no longer a top dog:)