I had a BA psychology. I went into a 15 month nursing masters program in which i did very well and had an a average. my woman professor who is openly gay made an advance on me which i did not respond to and then a few weeks later she said that I would be failing because she didnt think i multi-tasked very well and gave other vague comments. my dean talked to her about it and said to have someone else watch me at clinicals but she did not. what do i do??
2006-06-30 14:15:38 · 8 answers · asked by jacalyn111 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Sounds like you should go back to the same dean and see if you can get your clinicals with someone else.
2006-06-30 14:18:21 · answer #1 · answered by Norm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This unfortunately seems to be a fairly common experience in college... same thing happened to me about twenty years ago... I took the F and to this day wear that F as a "badge of honor." I took the class again from a different instructor a few quarters later and got the A. The instructor didn't last that much longer in that university. But I was lucky -- I still had a year or two to go before finishing up my program... if you're at the end of your program -- all except passing this class, you're obviously "less lucky" as the F is costing you in real money and livelihood. I'm not a lawyer, but your civil rights might have been violated... certainly keep talking with your dean. Good luck!
2006-06-30 14:35:57 · answer #2 · answered by shrinkazzy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I work in a hospital in central MN and what I've noticed is a lot of LPN positions are being phased out. So IMO, I would just go straight for the RN. And another IMO tip, perhaps think of getting your BSN (bachelors of science nursing) right off the bat as well as some facilities are starting to require a bachelors instead of an associates.
2016-03-26 23:32:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your dean again, letting him know that you did get the result he was looking for because he trusted her to do as he said (i.e., to have someone else watch you at the clinicals). The dean, who IS over her head already, needs himself to appoint a different instructor to watch you at the clinicals. Obviously, she cannot be trusted to do you any favors, even at his instruction. He needs to instruct someone else to watch you at the clinicals; someone who respects not only his authority, but also sees the merit of your passing based on your performance. Also, it would benefit not only you but others in the future for you to report her for sexual harassment. She has clearly violated the policy against such TWICE, first by making the advance, and second by punishing you for not responding as she would have you respond. This second violation is a form of blackmail/revenge - a person like that has no business working to teach anyone anything. And you and others should never be put in a position of compromise in order to achieve fair grades. If not for your own sake, please report her for others' sakes. They may not have as much courage as you, and it would be a shame for her to have the power to victimize others in the future. You will pass. Believe it. Now go and do the right thing. God bless you.
2006-07-08 13:55:58 · answer #4 · answered by Shalom Yerushalayim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep in mind that this could turn into a real can of worms. Before doing anything else, I suggest you document and file a formal complaint against your professor for the sexual advance. Her behavior is unethical as a person in a position of power over you. Ethical guidlines are put into place just to prevent situations like yours. Those ethics have now been breached by your professor, so now take action on your part. Proceed with caution as this will get sticky.
2006-06-30 14:26:35 · answer #5 · answered by Jack Meoff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your dean again. If she didn't do it, she/the program can be sued (by you) and I'm sure your school doesn't want that. Make sure you have documentation to back up all of your claims (i.e. the 4.0 average in your nursing classes, people who can back up that she did not assign anyone else to oversee your clinicals, etc).
2006-06-30 14:19:47 · answer #6 · answered by KansasSpice 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try to practice more on your weak areas , practice even when your not in your clinicals and try to relax while your doing your clinicals that plays a lot in your performance. Hope I helped
2006-06-30 14:22:04 · answer #7 · answered by fruitstream 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go higher or get a lawyer, thats sexual harassment and discrimination.
2006-06-30 14:40:43 · answer #8 · answered by greenwald 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋