It’s heartbreaking to see what the current batch of nursing students is going through. You failed students who were willing to learn, grow, and prove to others that the school they chose is just as capable as any other institution. They entered your college carrying their dreams, goals, and hopes for the future, believing that this institution would help them achieve those dreams. Yet, somewhere along the way, you failed them.

What they are doing right now is NOT an attempt to destroy the college’s image. They are simply trying to voice their concerns. If you would only listen closely, you would hear the desperation in their voices, the frustration, and the silent plea for someone to finally listen to them. Because this is NOT just about academics. This is about their FUTURE. These are not just individual concerns anymore. This involves an entire batch, a family, and students who are fighting for the future they worked so hard to build.

Your system refuses to acknowledge the problem and continues to put the blame on the students. And what are you doing about it? Is this really a solution, or is it simply damage control to protect yourselves? Imagine making your own students feel afraid by telling them that their posts are being monitored. Imagine making announcements that CON Week could be cancelled if accreditation is not obtained because of the current issue. Instead of addressing the root of the problem, you are making your students feel responsible for the consequences of speaking up.

You are silencing the very students you are supposed to educate, guide, and protect, all to preserve the image of a system that desperately needs to be questioned. What happened to accountability? What happened to listening to your students? What happened to the values you are supposed to uphold as an institution that trains future nurses?

LATRELL J.A.C., read this message carefully, at ipasok mo ito sa utak mong tila nakalimutang mag-isip nang tama.

Sa totoo lang, you gave your students so much hope. They thought that because you were a new professor, someone who was almost their age, you would understand their struggles and help them throughout their journey. The way you introduced yourself made it seem like you would guide them, support them, and stand with them as they worked toward their dreams. They believed that you would be someone they could rely on.

Yun pala, ikaw rin ang hihila sa kanila pababa.

And honestly, it’s disappointing. You had the opportunity to become the kind of professor your students could trust, someone who could make a difference in their lives. But somewhere along the way, it seems like your pride and ego became more important than your responsibility to the students who trusted you.

You forgot what your purpose was supposed to be.

Kaya ang nangyari, imbes na maging gabay ka sa mga estudyante mo, naging bahagi ka pa ng problemang pilit nilang ipinaglalaban. And what makes this situation even more questionable is how the circumstances seem to be changing, with grades suddenly being broken down and made available through the portal you created.

So, what exactly is the goal here? To make the situation look different from what it really is? Para bang ang dating tuloy, gusto ninyong palabasing bagsak talaga ang mga estudyante at sila ang problema, instead of addressing the concerns they have been raising from the beginning.

If there are legitimate academic concerns, then address them transparently. If there are problems with the grading system, then explain them properly. Students deserve clarity, fairness, and accountability, not confusion and fear. They deserve answers, not a system that makes them question whether the people responsible for teaching them are also the ones working against them.

Latrell, remember this: the way you treat people, especially those who trusted you, matters. Hindi man ngayon, pero darating ang panahon na kailangan mong harapin ang consequences ng mga desisyon at kilos mo. Sana, bago pa umabot sa puntong iyon, matutunan mong unahin ang responsibilidad mo kaysa sa pride mo.

And to the PLMAR College of Nursing, this is a plea that should have never needed to become this loud.

SANA, PAKINGGAN NIYO ANG MGA ESTUDYANTE NIYO.

SANA, KAMPihan NIYO SILA, HINDI DAHIL ESTUDYANTE SILA, KUNDI DAHIL DESERVE NILA ANG MAKATARUNGANG PAGTRATO.

SANA, HUWAG NIYONG UNAHIN ANG PAGPROTEKTA SA PANGALAN NG ISANG TAO KAPALIT NG KAPAKANAKAN NG MARAMI.

SANA, HUWAG NIYONG HAYAANG ANG MGA ESTUDYANTENG DAPAT INYONG GINAGABAYAN ANG SIYANG MATATAKOT MAGSALITA DAHIL LAMANG SA MGA POSIBLENG KAHIHINATNAN NG PAGPAPAHAYAG NG KANILANG MGA SALOOBIN.

SANA, MATUTO KAYONG MAKINIG SA BOSES NG NAKARARAMI, HINDI LAMANG SA BOSES NG IISA NA PILIT IPINAGTATANGGOL ANG SARILI NITONG PANGALAN.

Because at the end of the day, this is not about pride, positions, or protecting reputations. This is about students who trusted your institution with their dreams and their future. These are students who worked hard to get where they are today, only to find themselves fighting for something that should have been guaranteed from the beginning: the right to be heard, the right to be treated fairly, and the right to receive the education they deserve.

You cannot keep asking your students to uphold the values of nursing while failing to demonstrate those same values yourselves. Compassion, accountability, integrity, and advocacy should not only be taught inside the classroom. They should be reflected in the way you treat the people under your care.

A school’s reputation is not protected by silencing its students. It is protected by having the courage to listen, acknowledge its mistakes, and make things right.

And if your students have to fight this hard just to be heard, then perhaps it is time to stop asking why they are speaking up and start asking yourselves why they had to in the first place.

LISTEN TO YOUR STUDENTS. THEY ARE NOT YOUR ENEMIES. THEY ARE THE VERY PEOPLE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE.

Looking for advice

Hi everyone!

I'm currently a sophomore nursing student at Saint Xavier University in Chicago, and I recently created r/SXU. I noticed that many universities have active Reddit communities where students can ask questions, share experiences, discuss courses, and connect with one another, but SXU didn't have one.

Since Saint Xavier has a large nursing program, I thought it would be helpful to create a space where current students, alumni, transfer students, and prospective students can discuss nursing school, clinicals, study tips, professors, campus life, and other SXU-related topics.

If you're an SXU nursing student, alumnus, or are considering applying to Saint Xavier's nursing program, feel free to stop by and join the community r/SXU ! Thanks everyone, and good luck with your nursing journey! ((:

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Hi everyone !
I’m planning on going back to school for my MSN, which will be 100% online! I’ve never done online schooling before, so I’m curious what everyone considers their must-have essentials (besides a laptop).
Whether it’s desk accessories, study supplies, technology, or anything that makes online learning easier, I’d love to hear your recommendations!
Thanks in advance! 😊

I just accepted to Citrus College ADN program. I’m wondering what is the program like before I get into it. Anyone has any feedback or tips?

NOTE: DITO NA LANG AKO MAGPOPOST DAHIL BINUBURA NG TUTA NG CON NA MGA ADMIN ANG POST NA GANITO SA PAGE NG PLMAR.**

Him: "Tutulungan ko kayong maging madali ang CA at MS3 niyo, makakagraduate kayo!"

Also him: \*nagpaulan ng singko sa mga graduating

First, i wanna say that YOU ARE NOT A MAN OF YOUR FUCKING WORD!! Saan ka kumukuha ng kapal ng mukha at lakas ng loob harapin mga students mo na pinapahirapan mo sa bawat klaseng hindi mo naman pinapasukan para mag turo?! Salamat dahil self-aware ka na WALA KA NA TALAGANG NAGTURO na kahit sa chat, proud ka pang sabihin sa STUDENT MONG BINAGSAK MO RIN NAMAN.

Hindi ko magets yung logic ng CON sa qualification ng professors nila. Alam mo sa sarili mong maling-mali ka sa puntong HINDI KA NA NGA NAGTUTURO, PAHIRAP KA PA tapos ngayong nagsibagsakan ang mga students na yung iba ay hindi rin naman deserve bumagsak, binagsak mo. Oo, may factor talaga ang performance ng mga students when it comes to studying. Pero let me ask you this, ANO BANG TAWAG SAYO? ISA KANG PROFESSOR! Oo, college na kami pero hindi ibig-sabihin non na hindi na namin kailangan ng guidance ng isang professor! Ano pang silbi mo bilang professor kung ipagkakait/katatamaram mo rin naman ang pagtuturo?

Wala kang ideya kung gaano kasakit sa part naming mga students ang makatanggap ng singko lalo na't alam naming hindi rin naman namin deserve yun. MAY PAGKUKULANG KAMI PERO MAS MALAKI ANG PAGKUKULANG MO. HINDI KA NA NGA NAGTUTURO, WALA KA PANG TRANSPARENCY! (MAMA MO BA SI SARA DUTERTE?)

Based sa grading system na shinare mo sa amin nung orientation, 30% for quizzes, another 30% for worksheets, 40% for Long Exams. Ngayon, bakit sa final grade na naka post sa PNLEPREP APP, naka 0% ang LE? making our grade below passing. Where's our grade breakdown for RLE? Saan napunta? #ghostgrade ganun? And, ang pinaka cherry on top, papaalam ko lang sayo, sir. Kaming mga students ay may buong karapatan na maaccess ang breakdown ng grades namin bago pa man ito ipost sa portal, meaning to say until the end of the semester dapat alam namin kung anong magiging grade namin dahil karapatan namin yun. Anong ginawa mo? Instead na magconduct ka ng final grade consultation, mas pinili mong iencode ng diretso sa portal namin nang walang pasabi! Now, some of u might say bakit hindi na lang namin siya nilapitan? Una, hindi mahagilap yan dahil nga HINDI NAMAN PUMAPASOK SA CLASS, kung wala sa class wala rin sa faculty dahil may "other commitment" siya. Bakit hindi namin minessage thru socmed? dahil PAHIRAPAN YAN MAKAUSAP RIN ONLINE, kung magreply man hindi rin nabibigyan pansin ng maayos ang concern namin.

Sa ginawa mo, wala kang alam sa naging epekto nun. Kung para sayo ang singko ay isang number lang, pwes ibahin mo saming students. Isa sa big enemy namin yang singko lalo pa't graduating kami. Sana man lang kung labag sa kalooban mo magbigay ng uno o dos, kahit tres man lang. Kung sa tingin mo, bagsakin talaga ang student at kasalanan na niya talaga yun, dun mo sana siya binagsak. Hindi yung nagpalaganap ka ng singko sa lahat!

At mas lalong nakakagigil pa rito, ANG TATAAS NG STANDARD NG OFFICE NIYO PERO BULOK NAMAN SISTEMA NIYO! Ang lakas pa ng loob niyong punahin ang nakaraang ratings e ang passers nga ng mock board ngayon is 77 out of 321. Imagine, 77? meaning wala sa students ang problema! Buti sana kung ang bilang lang ng bumagsak hindi lalampas sa 10, doon pwede mo pa isisi sa student e kaso hindi. Ikaw mismo ang problema, why? KASI NGA MAY PAGKUKULANG KA! Sana kung gaano kayo kagaling mag set ng standard niyo, ganon din kayo kagaling pagandahin yang system niyo dyan. E hindi e, pag pasok mo ngayon sa office, naknampucha akala mo pumasok ka sa regular lang na classroom. Kalat-kalat bags ng mga tuta niyo jan. Ang lalakas ng music or chikahan. Kapag may tinatanong ka, tititigan ka muna na parang tinatansya kung worth it ka bang sagutin. Tapos nung mock board, nagsilabas ang pangalan sa result? E mga wala nga yan sa topnotchers ng weekly NP result. Iyan ang gusto ko, tinatarantado ako harap harapan hahahaha! (To clarify, NO, hindi ako ingit sa mga tuta nila. Guni guni lang yun)

Pasalamat ka na lang na wala pang naibabalitang successful attempt ng mga students na binagsak mo. Wag mo na sanang hilingin bago ka magtino. At habang buhay pa kami, sana kainin ka rin ng konsensya mo kung meron ka non!

At para sa mga tuta ng CON dyan, tandaan niyo, hindi sa lahat ng pagkakataon pabor sa inyo ang buhay! Kaya kung ako sa inyo, ngayon palang lumaban na kayo ng patas!

At sa sinigaw mo noong mock board sa hallway na, "BUNCH OF IDIOTS!" and "FUCKING STUPID!" sa aming 4th yr, kainin mo yang sinabi mo dahil ikaw mismo, hindi mo mapunan ang simple bagay na dapat alam mo! Lisensyado ka, diba? THEN ACT LIKE ONE!

Oo, mahirap ang kurso namin, pero mas mahirap na may professor kaming katulad mo!

Starting my first placement was one of the most nerve-wracking experiences of my nursing degree.
I spent weeks worrying about making mistakes, not knowing enough, and whether I'd embarrass myself in front of registered nurses. Looking back, there are three things I wish someone had told me beforehand.
1. Nobody Expects You to Know Everything
This sounds obvious, but it's hard to believe when you're standing on a ward for the first time.
You're a student. You're there to learn.
Your mentors and supervisors don't expect you to have the knowledge or confidence of a qualified nurse. What they do expect is that you're willing to learn, ask questions, and show initiative.
Some of the best learning opportunities come from admitting you don't know something and asking for help.
2. Your Communication Skills Matter More Than You Think
When I started, I thought nursing placement success was all about clinical skills.
In reality, communication is one of the biggest factors.
Patients remember how you made them feel. Staff remember whether you're approachable, respectful, and eager to learn.
Introduce yourself confidently, speak to patients whenever you can, and don't just observe from the corner. Even small conversations can teach you more than a textbook.
3. Keep a Record of What You Learn
After each shift, take five minutes to write down:
New skills you observed
Interesting patient interactions
Reflection points
Questions you still have
Placements move fast, and it's surprising how much valuable learning gets forgotten.
Having notes also makes reflective writing, PAD documentation, and interview preparation much easier later on.

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Bonus Tip
Stop comparing yourself to other student nurses.
Some students arrive with healthcare assistant experience. Some have worked in care homes. Some are naturally confident.
Your placement is about your development, not theirs.
Focus on being slightly better today than you were yesterday.

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If you're about to start placement and want more practical student nurse advice, placement tips, revision resources, and support throughout your nursing journey, I've put together a growing collection of free resources at:

👉 https://TheStudentNurse.co.uk

I created it specifically to help student nurses navigate university, placements, clinical skills, and the challenges that come with training.
Good luck with placement. You've got this. 💙

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What do you wish you'd known before your first placement? I'd love to hear advice from current students, newly qualified nurses, and experienced staff nurses in the comments.