Re: Nursing student giving me the creeps. Originally Posted by TreehuggerRN 
Not just me, either. Where I work we have a practical nursing class doing their rotation and I was approached by this very large, rough-looking guy with a shaved head. He was loud and crude, and when I would answer his questions he would say things like, "what a bunch of crap!"
He looked like he would be more at home in a biker bar than as a nurse. Now before anyone blows me to smitherines for "profiling" and stereotyping I want to say that I'm not the only one who thinks he is weird. I mentioned to another nurse I would not trust handing this guy the keys to a med cart and she totally agreed. I was surprised at my visceral response to this guy because I do not like to jump to conclusions about people and I know looks can be deceiving.
In all serious, sometimes those "gut" instincts can be spot on. So, if you feel like he's bad news, keep an eye on him. We had a nursing student passing through, and we all felt she was not good nurse material. She was kicked out of the program shortly after clinics for stealing patient meds. She now in prision for drug charges.
But, on the other hand, while you are being careful with him, also give him enough room to prove you wrong. You never know, he maybe the best nurse around when he's done!
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