Open Heart Recovery Training - Page 2

However there should be a protocol competency list & training program in the hospital. It’s about 1yr along were the new orientees will take classes & have a 1:1 preceptor ship with an experience CT nurse. 50-60 cases with minimal assistance & of course your preceptor feels competent enough to give you the autonomy to care for the pt independently. As a reward you’re given the CT Surgery patch on your fleece & have a hospital wide graduation. It’s hard training where we believe you should be rewarded. These pt can be very ill. I went through it 4yrs ago. Good Luck

that sounds lovely. a big name cticu i was associated with had nothing of the sort. the nurse manager there was not the type to utilize positive reinforcement, to put it lightly. i somewhat don't blame her bc half her rns were using her unit to get into crna school and thus stayed for 2 years at a time. it took a lot for her to trust that you were worth her time.