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OK, so I just finished my 4th rotation today!
Petty venting (for anyone who cares)
My issue is this. Another student from a school other than mine literally jumped me today for no reason. Background info-and there is a ton, so wait til you are bored to read this, its not really all that important, I just need to vent.
The site had way too many students, some 15-20 (from a few schools), and many of the students had tension amongst themselves. This person who yelled at me has been a constant problem since day 1 for us all. It started when she was coming in around 10 and leaving at 2 (we are supossed to be there 8.5 hours). Well, someone, I dont know who, ratted her out about ten days into the rotation. This led to us having to sign in/out each day. Even then, she would regularly come later than the time she wrote up. I'm pretty sure that no one told on her for this, although I'm sure our preceptor had some idea. So the signing in thing p/o'd everyone and I think she knew it.
Also, since there are so many students, the preceptor designates a 'team leader'. This girl did an excellent job at trying to put out all the fires and was consistently very well balanced and fair to everyone. The team leader happened to be partners with the 'problem child' because they had the same rotation. About halfway thru, our preceptor broke them up b/c the team leader was doing all the work and the problem child (PC) wasn't doing anything. She actually changed her to a totally different rotation so that the problem child would be under almost constant pharmacist supervision.
Day to day problems continued such as an incident when the 'PC' refused to complete assignments given. She was regularly rude, dressed inappropriately at times, and talked on her cell phone during presentations and other times.
S*** hit the fan yesterday when, after there was nothing left for anyone to do being as it was almost over, 3 students left about 45 minutes early (with what they thought was permission). This prompted PC to run and tell our preceptor they had left. Needless to say, that issue was taken care of, but when those 3 students came in this am, they were very upset at having been snitched on. Mind you, the PC is on a different rotation schedule than our school and has an additional 2 weeks or so to finish.
So today, everyone else came in a few hours late, being as we only had to be checked out and turn in evals/pagers etc. The PC took advantage of this opportunity and did not come in til 1030 also. She also planned to leave about noon when the rest of us were leaving. So the 3 that were mad at her, in effort to get back, went to the PC's school's website to see the dates for Thanksgiving vacation. The PC had told the team leader and preceptor that she gets the entire week next week off for holiday. Total lie! The school is in another state so this is why she was going to get away with it. The 3 angry students went to the team leader and showed her the calendar and that the PC was lying. Of course, the team leader had to pass this info on. She also asked the preceptor if the students not finishing today could leave at noon with the rest of us, to which our preceptor answered, NO.
Now things are really getting ugly. I was merely a bystander during this all. (I have been respectful to everyone, even PC at all times.) However, another student told the PC about the phone call. (He is a whole 'nother story. Slow as MOLASSES I swear. I don't know how he is going to make it in pharmacy! Employers beware!!!) So after lunch when most of the students had checked out and left, the PC started asking me about why did she have to stay late, etc. I kept beating around the issue saying, I didn't talk to anyone, IDK, etc, etc, before I finally told her I don't care what you do, just leave, it doesn't make any difference to me what you do. Then, out of nowhere, SHE JUMPED ME! She yelled back "Don't you tell me what to do, I don't question when you come and go, blah blah blah" I was so taken back I said WOOO, slow down, time out. That's enough.
And that was it, no other words passed between us since. She ended up staying til 3:30, which is normal check out time if you come in at 7am. I know this b/c I am going to be team leader next block and was staying late to prepare. I have not told my preceptor about the incident as I do not want to bring myself to the level of her and everyone else who created the problem in the first place.
So after all that, my question is this. How can I deal with this in the future, and do I have an obligation to tell the preceptor? Obviously, she was upset at someone else and took it out on me, but this was completely unacceptable. Her behavior was (and has been ) beyond unproffesional. It is rumored our preceptor wants to fail her for the rotation, but heing as she is well known in the pharmacy world, and quite a diplomatshe feels it better to just pass her (her school is P/F only) to get it over with. She did go ahead and cancel the other rotations the student had scheduled at the site however. Basically, this is really bothering me. I tend to get overly upset when i get yelled at for no reason (probably a result of some childhood trauma (J/K)) I feel a professional duty to let someone know what's been going on. I am embarrassed for her school if they graduate her! Not just for what happened today, but for what's been happening for the past 5 weeks. On one hand, I am so angry I just want to write a letter to them, that's how mad I am. I would never do that however, because I know that is over-stepping the boundaries.
Trust, me, I am not the only one this riled up. Others are considering far worse. One person wants to call her future rotation sites and warn them. (Although this is probably not a bad idea)
I am not overly sensitive or naive about working with other people either. I have owned and opperated hotels and restaurants before pharmacy schoool and have worked with hundreds of other people. Never in my life have I come across someone like this. She will be a detriment to our profession should she continue along this path.
Has anyone else experienced anything like this before, and if so, what did you do. I am scared to go to the preceptor because I am on very good terms with her and don't want her to think I am trying to stir BS. Any advice?
BTW, The only reason I am not 'over it' and just don't care, is because I have to go back in next week and do some additional work for being team leader. I do have to see her again. That in addition to my gut telling me to take it on up.
P.S., I'm gonna die if someone else recognizes this 'issue', being as there are bound to be a student or two from our rotation on this forum. If you do, please, for the sake of decency, just PM me. I am honestly not trying to ruin myself. I'm just so darned upset.
Anyways, hope you enjoyed to drama. I am really not generally this petty, FYI.
Petty venting (for anyone who cares)
My issue is this. Another student from a school other than mine literally jumped me today for no reason. Background info-and there is a ton, so wait til you are bored to read this, its not really all that important, I just need to vent.
The site had way too many students, some 15-20 (from a few schools), and many of the students had tension amongst themselves. This person who yelled at me has been a constant problem since day 1 for us all. It started when she was coming in around 10 and leaving at 2 (we are supossed to be there 8.5 hours). Well, someone, I dont know who, ratted her out about ten days into the rotation. This led to us having to sign in/out each day. Even then, she would regularly come later than the time she wrote up. I'm pretty sure that no one told on her for this, although I'm sure our preceptor had some idea. So the signing in thing p/o'd everyone and I think she knew it.
Also, since there are so many students, the preceptor designates a 'team leader'. This girl did an excellent job at trying to put out all the fires and was consistently very well balanced and fair to everyone. The team leader happened to be partners with the 'problem child' because they had the same rotation. About halfway thru, our preceptor broke them up b/c the team leader was doing all the work and the problem child (PC) wasn't doing anything. She actually changed her to a totally different rotation so that the problem child would be under almost constant pharmacist supervision.
Day to day problems continued such as an incident when the 'PC' refused to complete assignments given. She was regularly rude, dressed inappropriately at times, and talked on her cell phone during presentations and other times.
S*** hit the fan yesterday when, after there was nothing left for anyone to do being as it was almost over, 3 students left about 45 minutes early (with what they thought was permission). This prompted PC to run and tell our preceptor they had left. Needless to say, that issue was taken care of, but when those 3 students came in this am, they were very upset at having been snitched on. Mind you, the PC is on a different rotation schedule than our school and has an additional 2 weeks or so to finish.
So today, everyone else came in a few hours late, being as we only had to be checked out and turn in evals/pagers etc. The PC took advantage of this opportunity and did not come in til 1030 also. She also planned to leave about noon when the rest of us were leaving. So the 3 that were mad at her, in effort to get back, went to the PC's school's website to see the dates for Thanksgiving vacation. The PC had told the team leader and preceptor that she gets the entire week next week off for holiday. Total lie! The school is in another state so this is why she was going to get away with it. The 3 angry students went to the team leader and showed her the calendar and that the PC was lying. Of course, the team leader had to pass this info on. She also asked the preceptor if the students not finishing today could leave at noon with the rest of us, to which our preceptor answered, NO.
Now things are really getting ugly. I was merely a bystander during this all. (I have been respectful to everyone, even PC at all times.) However, another student told the PC about the phone call. (He is a whole 'nother story. Slow as MOLASSES I swear. I don't know how he is going to make it in pharmacy! Employers beware!!!) So after lunch when most of the students had checked out and left, the PC started asking me about why did she have to stay late, etc. I kept beating around the issue saying, I didn't talk to anyone, IDK, etc, etc, before I finally told her I don't care what you do, just leave, it doesn't make any difference to me what you do. Then, out of nowhere, SHE JUMPED ME! She yelled back "Don't you tell me what to do, I don't question when you come and go, blah blah blah" I was so taken back I said WOOO, slow down, time out. That's enough.
And that was it, no other words passed between us since. She ended up staying til 3:30, which is normal check out time if you come in at 7am. I know this b/c I am going to be team leader next block and was staying late to prepare. I have not told my preceptor about the incident as I do not want to bring myself to the level of her and everyone else who created the problem in the first place.
So after all that, my question is this. How can I deal with this in the future, and do I have an obligation to tell the preceptor? Obviously, she was upset at someone else and took it out on me, but this was completely unacceptable. Her behavior was (and has been ) beyond unproffesional. It is rumored our preceptor wants to fail her for the rotation, but heing as she is well known in the pharmacy world, and quite a diplomatshe feels it better to just pass her (her school is P/F only) to get it over with. She did go ahead and cancel the other rotations the student had scheduled at the site however. Basically, this is really bothering me. I tend to get overly upset when i get yelled at for no reason (probably a result of some childhood trauma (J/K)) I feel a professional duty to let someone know what's been going on. I am embarrassed for her school if they graduate her! Not just for what happened today, but for what's been happening for the past 5 weeks. On one hand, I am so angry I just want to write a letter to them, that's how mad I am. I would never do that however, because I know that is over-stepping the boundaries.
Trust, me, I am not the only one this riled up. Others are considering far worse. One person wants to call her future rotation sites and warn them. (Although this is probably not a bad idea)
I am not overly sensitive or naive about working with other people either. I have owned and opperated hotels and restaurants before pharmacy schoool and have worked with hundreds of other people. Never in my life have I come across someone like this. She will be a detriment to our profession should she continue along this path.
Has anyone else experienced anything like this before, and if so, what did you do. I am scared to go to the preceptor because I am on very good terms with her and don't want her to think I am trying to stir BS. Any advice?
BTW, The only reason I am not 'over it' and just don't care, is because I have to go back in next week and do some additional work for being team leader. I do have to see her again. That in addition to my gut telling me to take it on up.
P.S., I'm gonna die if someone else recognizes this 'issue', being as there are bound to be a student or two from our rotation on this forum. If you do, please, for the sake of decency, just PM me. I am honestly not trying to ruin myself. I'm just so darned upset.
Anyways, hope you enjoyed to drama. I am really not generally this petty, FYI.
