I like my new professor!

NativeMom

Mon, Mar 02 2009, 5:52 pm

Mitzvahmom wrote:

tziganka wrote:

Mitzvahmom- From experience I can tell you that you absolutely CAN NOT be mousy to make it through. In my program 50% of the people got dropped after the first semester. You have to build relationships with professors and for that you need to be forward.

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Thanks Tziganka.. One thing I learned as a single mom, if u do not stand up for yourself people just walk all over you. Even in my new marriage, because I have grown and am open and communicative I believe we have a stronger bond.

The professor pointed out that this is the problem in the Nursing shortage. People go in thinking, "this is a stable job that gives me benefits and ability to grow." But a lot goes into nursing, we are the ones that are one and one constantly with patients, we are the ones interpreting orders. If we make a mistake, then it's our fault not the doctor for having messy handwriting. If we cannot read his orders, then it's our duty to stand there and say "what does this say." He may call us an idiot, but at the end of the day it's our necks out there and the patient's safety. She told us that on the first day she cried, and that she has seen students on their first week get yelled at by a doctor and leave the program. She said, "become a nurse but if you cannot show backbone, then mistakes will be made and you could be fired."

I guess I find it frustrating that they accept 100 students a semester, and of that 100 around 20 - 30% drop, what about those of us waiting that want to be nurses. So maybe when they are going through the names they will remember that I am not afraid to raise my hand and I am not afraid to ask for help.

I know this might be off topic but I get what you're saying. My program only accepts 74 students a semester and they only have Fall admissions. I heard that some students applied to the program for this coming fall and took their applications back. I know 2 other people that dropped after the first semester. Who do they take into account when accepting students on the waiting list? Unfortunately we don't have waiting lists here so the students are either accepted or they aren't.

I want to add that it's important to make sure your professors know who you are whether it be for future classes, looking for work or applying to masters/ Ph.D programs- you took the first step good for you, and good luck! I hope you get your acceptance letter Smile

and just out of curiosity what kind of class is it? Is this class the only one you can take without being enrolled in the program?

#1cook

Sun, Mar 29 2009, 1:15 pm

Stepmum wrote:

MitzvahMom, kudos to you for putting yourself out there. I used to be a 'mouse', I like to think I'm not anymore, but I still struggle when I'm in a difficult situation. I push myself, but I find it very hard. I know what it's like to have to work up the courage to do something that others find so easy.

stepmum you sound just like me

Mitzvahmom I give you a lot of credit for speaking up for yourself I know how hard it is to overcome being a "MOUSE"