Student Blames Failure on Obese Classmate: Fair or Foul?

Imagine being a nursing student, and your entire future depends on passing a single test. You’re paired with a classmate to perform a routine task, but there’s a catch: your partner is extremely obese, making the task nearly impossible. This is the situation one student found themselves in, and they’re now questioning whether it was fair for them to be put in such a predicament. Let’s dive into the story and see what happened. ‍⚕️

The High-Stakes Test

Meet Patty, the Obstacle

Even the Teacher Struggled

Time Limit & Equipment Issues ⏰

Pumping Problems

Claiming Unfairness

Teacher’s Response

A Second Chance

Private Conversation

Making Amends

Hugging It Out

Emotional Turmoil

No Anger Toward Patty ❤️

Admitting Fault

Grateful for the Replies

Was the Student Right or Wrong?

So, we have a nursing student who blames their initial failure on being paired with an obese classmate, making the task nearly impossible. They even confronted their teacher about the unfairness of the situation. While the teacher eventually gave them a second chance, the student still wonders if they were in the wrong. They later made amends with their classmate, Patty, and admitted to being an a**hole and immature. But the question remains: Was the student justified in their frustration, or were they just being a jerk? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation…

Debate on fairness of testing on obese patients sparks discussion

NTA. Unequal testing conditions and unrealistic expectations from teacher.

NTA student faces unfair challenge in nursing school, risking career.

NTA nursing student shares experience with BP testing on larger patients ‍⚕️

Commenter suggests reattempt and further training for difficult situations. Replies argue for equal testing and accuracy.

Nurse suggests better response to unfair evaluation on obese patients ‍ ⚕️

NTA for pointing out unfairness, YTA for fat-shaming Patty

Overweight commenter agrees with NTA’s delivery of facts

New account name doesn’t justify bullying. YTA

Defending oneself against unfair test conditions due to obese classmate.

Commenter called out for lack of empathy and maturity.

OP’s behavior towards Patty is unprofessional and unacceptable.

NTA argues that the teacher’s test was unfair and skewed

Nurse defends student blaming obese classmate for skills day failure.

Red-faced med student learns tough lesson about professionalism

Struggles of treating obese patients highlighted, search for equipment time-consuming

Nurse-in-training criticized for inability to measure vitals quickly. YTA.

Did the comment happen in public or private? Intrigue ensues

Nurse defends obese patient care, suggests retake for OP ‍

Approach matters: tactful discussion is key to avoid TA judgement. ‍⚕️

Future nurse defends calling out unequal class requirements

Blaming an obese classmate for exam failure is unfair and a**holeish

OP’s failure not due to being kicked out, just delayed.

Student complains about obese classmate in nursing test: YTA ‍♀️

Supportive nursing student offers advice to peer.

Student with difficult veins claims NTA for blaming obese classmate.

Commenter calls out OP’s bitterness and immaturity. YTA.

Student blames obese classmate for failure, called out for rudeness

Respect all patients, regardless of their appearance or background. ‍⚕️

Commenter calls out lack of empathy towards obese patients. YTA

Partnering with an obese classmate made the task unfair. NTA

Nursing student called out for refusing to practice on obese classmate

Commenter calls out OP for making excuses.

Student defends fairness of exam despite obese classmate’s impact.

Did the student defend their position before being judged?

Experience level affects reasonable expectations for passing.

Don’t give up! Seek help from school officials

Did you publicly shame your partner for your own failure?

Student defends themselves after failing due to obese classmate’s pulse.

Lack of kindness towards an obese classmate gets deserved consequences.

Commenter called out for not being able to handle obese patients.

Nurse schools commenter on checking pulses on obese patients. ‍⚕️

Harsh comment receives no sympathy from commenters ‍♀️

NTA nurse faces backlash for insensitive comments about obese patient.

Commenter calls out YTA for blaming obese patient, with strong language