Developing Speed

[brotherbear]

Ok, to pull from the knowledge base of the nurse veterans...

What is the best way to develop speed in the nursing practice, especially for rookie nurses?

Please list any training manuals, drills, books, personal experiences (what worked for me, e.t.c), or any other source that helps rookie nurses develop speed (when charting, passing meds, e.t.c), a critical tool in the nursing arena. Thanks guys.

[leslie :-D]

confidence and experience will serve you well.

but in the meantime, hone your organizational skills and try to anticipate; whether it's a pt's request, a doctor's question, a family concern, etc. if you can visualize or sense a forthcoming intervention, then you're ahead of the game.

you might want to read the new nurses nsg forum and what their 1st year was like. you never know what you'll learn on these boards.:balloons:

until then, hang in there. we all started out like you. Godspeed.

leslie

[Liddle Noodnik]

confidence and experience will serve you well.

but in the meantime, hone your organizational skills and try to anticipate; whether it's a pt's request, a doctor's question, a family concern, etc. if you can visualize or sense a forthcoming intervention, then you're ahead of the game.

you might want to read the new nurses nsg forum and what their 1st year was like. you never know what you'll learn on these boards.:balloons:

until then, hang in there. we all started out like you. Godspeed.

leslie

Chuckling because there IS no quick way or shortcut to learn, cuz that is how we make mistakes. I found that having a good "template" for taking report, adding notes to it during the shift (ie different color pens for each shift), questions for the Dr in a separate column, etc...)

I NEVER ever was an efficient nurse in 20 years, sigh... just like I was never a good waitress either! But my patients loved me ... LOL

[meownsmile, BSN, RN]

Ya i agree, speed isnt necissarily what you want. You want to be efficient as a nurse. That comes with time. Learning the progression of individual cases, such as how a lap appy recovery progresses over the first couple days post op. Learning how to anticipate and be ready to perform different procedures. It all comes with time and as you get more comfortable and secure with your profession.