Professionalism

[crazybob]

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They preach it to us in pharmacy school and we keep it in our minds every single day in school and out in practice. I always see so many problems with students when they are supposed to be professional.

I get tired of seeing people just pretending to be professional when they have an audience and then just go back to doing whatever they want just because they think no one important can see them or hear them. If you saw or heard something unprofessional and pointed it out, they would deny everything and expect to get away with it because people won't believe what you have to say.

Is it just me or do you guys see a lot of unprofessional behavior too?

 

[Digsbe]

Can you give some examples? Is this happening while they are on rotation/in school or is it things you notice in their private/social life?

 

[crazybob]

Can you give some examples? Is this happening while they are on rotation/in school or is it things you notice in their private/social life?

Mostly at school, in the classroom setting.

One time I walked in on a meeting, and a girl there was telling me that I should leave because it has nothing to do with me. I didn't want to stay in the first place, so I just walked out. Later on, she tried to say she was being sarcastic (like that makes it ok for her to be that rude). She never apologized.

Another time after classes, our teacher had an announcement about a meeting for people who received something. I tried asking what it was about, and anyone could have answered it, but this girl (being the rude person she is) decided to yell "this has nothing to do with you, so shut up!" in front of everyone. Then she claims that she didn't want to be rude. Instead of leaving it to someone else who could answer my question more appropriately, she assumed that she should be the one to answer it. I never asked her to answer it and I wasn't even looking at her.

 

[universalcynic]

Yes, can you give some examples? Are you talking more about things that are straight up unethical or things that just "look bad"?

Edit: never mind, saw you answered. Those two examples you gave are things I would not worry about at all. Just ignore it and don't take it personally. I would be more concerned about "lack of professionalism" if it was something in practice rather than in your classes, or something that could affect a patient.

 

[crazybob]

Edit: never mind, saw you answered. Those two examples you gave are things I would not worry about at all. Just ignore it and don't take it personally. I would be more concerned about "lack of professionalism" if it was something in practice rather than in your classes, or something that could affect a patient.

I can't help but wonder how they would treat their patients if they're willing to talk to a classmate that way. What if they're very nasty in their gossiping behind a patient's/coworker's/practitioner's back?

 

[nafcillin]

Like when interns act nice and profesonnal around pharmacists and then are immature brats to each other. I hear ya

 

[WVUPharm2007]

They always said I had a problem with being unprofessional. But it was more of a "not taking things you think are ridiculous seriously and the professors feelings matter too much" sort of thing. In the end I was taught that professionalism is to fake being happy and caring about the mundane. Probably not on purpose, but there ya go. Either way, they get the desired outcome.

 

[FlavyFlav]

They always said I had a problem with being unprofessional. But it was more of a "not taking things you think are ridiculous seriously and the professors feelings matter too much" sort of thing. In the end I was taught that professionalism is to fake being happy and caring about the mundane. Probably not on purpose, but there ya go. Either way, they get the desired outcome.

I must say I like your take on things. I like to think that 'professionalism' is doing what it takes to make the people who give you the grade believe that you won't embarrass them when they cut you loose.

 

[zelman]

Mostly at school, in the classroom setting.

If anyone expects you to be a professional in school, ask them to #1 look up professional in the dictionary, then #2 tell you where to pick up your paycheck.

 

[eagles22]

I love how professionalism only applies to students at the school where the faculty are members of the profession. Spell check is optional. Grading tests are done at leisure. Allotted time for class is a mere suggestion. But if I give a presentation late, without proofreading, and go over on time I get graded down.

 

[owlegrad]

I love how professionalism only applies to students at the school where the faculty are members of the profession. Spell check is optional. Grading tests are done at leisure. Allotted time for class is a mere suggestion. But if I give a presentation late, without proofreading, and go over on time I get graded down.

Oh yes it is a one way street for sure.

 

[BrightLight]

Mostly at school, in the classroom setting.

One time I walked in on a meeting, and a girl there was telling me that I should leave because it has nothing to do with me. I didn't want to stay in the first place, so I just walked out. Later on, she tried to say she was being sarcastic (like that makes it ok for her to be that rude). She never apologized.

Another time after classes, our teacher had an announcement about a meeting for people who received something. I tried asking what it was about, and anyone could have answered it, but this girl (being the rude person she is) decided to yell "this has nothing to do with you, so shut up!" in front of everyone. Then she claims that she didn't want to be rude. Instead of leaving it to someone else who could answer my question more appropriately, she assumed that she should be the one to answer it. I never asked her to answer it and I wasn't even looking at her.

Sounds like that biatch has some issues. Maybe it is not so much about professionalism as it is about personal manner.