Words of Encouragement needed...

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Specializes in CNA.

Hello all! I'm still kinda of new to this site but I posted a couple of months ago. I have a big problem as of now. I have a very nerve wrecking instructor. She provides very confusing information and sometimes its not accurate. She has favorites and it's certain students she lets slide away with murder..lol. She is unprofessional, she tends to get upset in front of the patient and she doesn't hide it. She expects you to know everything and gets very upset if you don't. As you can see, she has a lot of flaws. If you wondering, why don't I report her?! It's been done numerous amount of times before and she still remains. She has been working for 7 years now at the school I'm attending. It gets very frustrating when we have clinicals. My classmates and I use to have fun going to clinicals now we hate it. Everyone in class is having an issue with her. Let me rephrase that, everyone except the 2 males. She has a thing for them. Its a small class of 7 ( 5 females and 2 males). I had her previously and I didn't have this problem. Now it's like she changed into new person. I don't know what's going on. We tried talking to her and she is so defensive. I have 5 more months of school left and I'm ready to give up. Because I feel like all my hardwork is not paying off. Even though I am passing the class with a A. At this point, I am just very frustrated. I been attending since Nov 2010. I'm suppose to be finished in Jan 2012. I have come to far to give up now but it's like what's the point?! I do have a 4 year old son that keeps me going everyday. I am a CNA currently been for a year now. I have patient care experience. I love what I do. I'm just stuck between a rock and a hard place. Feel free to comment. I'm in need of a little encouragement right now. I can't wait to hear from you.

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Specializes in STNA.

:hug::hug::hug:

Hang in there! It will be worth it in the end. Wish I had some concrete advice to offer, but all I have is sympathy.

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I have yet to start my LPN program. I start this fall, but I couldnt help but feel for for you. You mentioned that you currently have an A? Congratulations! Nursing school is no joke, so you should be proud! As for your instructor? All I can say is this probably wont be the first time that you deal with someone of this character, whether its a patient or work associate, in your carreer as a nurse. Try to make this a learning experience. Tell yourself that its part of school and its teaching you to be patient with difficult people, lol. And remember, you are more than half way done!

Next time your instructor gives you grief, kill her with kindness! Just smile and agree...(if you must disagree, just do it kindly with a smile!) Dont let her get under your skin!

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Specializes in CNA.

Thanks Radical and windmill : )

I must admit that is a big problem that I have. I let people get under my skin. I can be as patient as can be but I let people get to me. I agree with what you said about it being a test for me to deal with difficult people. I know it will be plenty of those. I'm dealing with them now. That really did bring my spirit back up. I really appreciate you all taking the time to reply to my message.

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Specializes in Wound Care, LTC, Sub-Acute, Vents.

don't give up now especially you're getting excellent grades. stay under her radar. the teachers do not have to like you. don't argue with the teacher. "the teacher is always right." that was my motto in lpn school. i had a teacher like yours. she liked the male students so i was lucky.

good luck and this too shall pass.

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Specializes in CNA.

Thanks agldragonRN! I really hope it does! Because like I stated before it is frustrating! I am gonna continue with school and provide the best care possible to my patients! I just had to vent! I am almost done, I didn't do all this to give up now! Thanks

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