Comments on: Nursing Student Vents

By: Jayleen

Jayleen — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:39:40 +0000

I have also seen many situations like this. I think that the idea of the “traditional nursing student” is old news. so many of us are joining the ranks at an older age, changing professions, with kids, without kids, with spouses, without spouses. I agree with others that you have many qualities that are valuable in the nursing profession, including helping those with lack of aim while vomiting! You know what they say, “that which doesn’t kill us will only make us stronger”. All the best!!

By: Denise

Denise — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:30:29 +0000

Searching out info re: CHALLENGES OF NON-TRADITIONAL NURSING STUDENTS for presentation

By: Deb

Deb — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 01:12:46 +0000

I am a nursing instructor and can remember well when I was in nursing school 17 years ago. I was treated horribly and today I use that experience… I vowed back then that I would never treat students that way, I don’t and I don’t allow others to abuse them in clinical. I must admit one trend that I’m seeing more of and that is the disrespect exhibited by some students. This is disturbing to me because I feel that if they are that way with me, then they will be the same way with patients. In some instances, I’ve seen students get away with too much.

By: joy

joy — Tue, 22 May 2007 14:44:00 +0000

When I was in nursing school, my car caught on fire and BURNED (due to an electrical short) on my way to first day of 2nd semester clinicals. I called in and when I got to the hospital(only 3 hours late) my instructor told me that she had been told to deduct 17 points from my overall grade but she refused, saying that had it been her, she would not have been there at all.

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:18:27 +0000

I’m currently a student with 3 kids and a disabled husband. I am 1 1/2 classes away from graduation. My school has almost made it impossible. I understand completely what you’re going through.

By: Nursing instructor

Nursing instructor — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:45:53 +0000

I am a nursing instructor. I try very hard to understand that “life” happens and that the world does not stop for school. I, too, have children and I have to miss clinical when they are sick. My students usually comment on how understanding I am. I hate that instructors forget that students have lives too.

By: polly

polly — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:35:34 +0000

Nursing school is tough on most students. I was in my 30’s with a part time job a husband and a child when I attended. The Dean told me at the time of my first interview upon beng accepted, that I would not make it.
Guess what after the first semester I was invited to join the honor society. I have been a nurse now for 14 years, I guess you could say I made it!!!
Hang in there!!!

By: leslie

leslie — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 18:43:08 +0000

Geena: reading your blog shows me that you have a LOT of great qualities that will benefit your nursing career – compassion, understanding of other’s stress, determination (with lots of personal “odds” against suceeding in school and home life) – PLEASE stick with nursing. Do not let the negative issues with some instructors (who are also short staffed/underpaid)and a few nurses make you lose your self-esteem. In my 25 years of nursing experience, I have learned that sometimes the harder the “job”, the stronger you become…AND, many times the second career nurses ARE the most commited to nursing. BEST of LUCK to you and family. You might also consider interfacing with other nurses at a new blog site http://www.nurselinkup.com

By: Myra

Myra — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:07:42 +0000

I agree with Ali, it is sad that we as nurses have short memories. What we need is to pull together and help one another during this crises.The way we treat each other all my prayer is that I do not lanquish in a hospital but go quickly.

By: Ali

Ali — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 20:58:09 +0000

Unfortunately I have seen situations like this, with nurses and our instructors. I have been lucky, as I have not been directly involved. It is sad that this seems to be common….