First day of CNA clinicals

So today was my first day at clinicals. We're doing 4 days at a LTC and 5 days hospital. Of course, I was nervous and excited as hell thinking I was gonna be able to "practice" all of my skills. Well if anyone has gone to clinicals yet, you know! WHAT YOU ARE TAUGHT AND WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS IS A TOTAL 360!!!! LOL We started to call it the "what not to do at the state test" day.

Let me just say, I was in shock for the first 2 hours, as were all the other students. I was assigned to the alzheimer's unit and my preceptor was "seasoned". I respected her right from the start, but found out quickly that she pretty much had to have a "whatever it takes" kind of approach. She knew each resident like they grew up together, but by midday, she had "parked" me in the commons area and I found myself becoming a wallflower. Not really a bad thing for my first day, but I would've really liked to have done something, anything really. Oh and yes I asked her several times what I could do, and each time I was "parked". Maybe I was messing up her flow or something. But one of the other students had noticed her goofing off several times throughout our day, so maybe that was it too. She might not of wanted me stuck to her hip all day.

I did let my instructor know and I won't be working with her next week. But I guess I can kiss the thought of "practicing" my skills during clinicals good-bye.

Has anyone had this type of experience at clinicals? Or want to share their first day?