Clinical Groups? Please tell me they change!!

Nursing Students General Students

Published

Hey all

this is my 1st post here I started clinicals 2 weeks ago and im scared to death! For 1 I got the jacked up clinical group we are talking LOSERS I dont even know how these people made it this far into the program! Anyway our instructors will not tell us if these groups are permanent or if they will change per semester! Please someone tell me your clinical groups change throughout the program! Give me some hope!!!

Specializes in Neuro.

My group changes every quarter, but I wind up with about half the people from last quarter. As others said, give them a chance. And besides, most of the time you'll be taking care of a patient by yourself and won't see your group much except for passing them in the med room or in post-conference, so who's in your group is really not that big a deal, in my experience.

Specializes in ED, Pedi Vasc access, Paramedic serving 6 towns.

At my school the groups change every semester.

swtooth

I understand what you're saying. There's a few who got into my nursing program and I'm wondering how too. But I decided from Day 1 to be nice with everyone. Nice to some people means conversations; with others it means a "hello".

My clinicals change every semester b/c our names are picked out of a hat and the first name chosen has top pick at one of the four clinical sites. But most in my group now said they would like to be with eachother for the next 2 years.

I don't like slackers, but we can't complain so I do my part. The others that don't do the work are usually found out!

Specializes in Med/Surg <1; Epic Certified <1.

We change every semester also...our class is broken down into several clinical groups and since hospital assignments change, so does the group....

I loved my group last semester, but was not so crazy about this new group..one gal is from my last group (yeah!); 4 are people I have talked to outside of class, haven't been close to, but liked; and 2 are know-it-alls...they're the ones that will drive me nuts...but as was pointed out above, you're usually so busy, you don't have a lot of time to interact...except when the know-it-alls come by to see how you're doing....grrrrrrr...but it was funny last week when one of them came by and got done looking over my shoulder at MY charting, she said, "OH! I forgot to chart that; I'll be back" Needless to say, since it was time to go home, I was out of there...

I think the best part of having a good clinical group is knowing that someone's got your back....everyone's helping each other out and trying to do whatever we can to see we each make it through the day...I hope your group grows on you and that you end up having a good clinical experience!!

Specializes in ER/Trauma.

Wow...

Well, to answer your question, our mostly stayed the same, there were a few changes due to people dropping/failing, or re-entering. But as a whole, no there was no change other than instructors.

Next....my advice, although you did not ask for it...

Take a moment and realize that maybe some of your classmates have no previous clinical experience, this is all new to them. So, they may not be as savvy as others. Trust me, someday in clinical you are going to need help/advice/someone to talk to, so don't burn your bridges by making hasty judgements on others. In clincial, you are responsible for your own performance. No one else in your class has bearing on this. Please understand, how well your clinical mates are doing or not doing does NOT reflect on your abilities. Next...you need to realize too that your instructor will most likely be evaluating you on your ability to get along and/or help others. This is a BIG part of being a team, something you must be able to do well once you are a nurse. Learn this lesson now before you get out in the real world of nursing, and my advice is to learn it well. When you are a new grad you will realized how little you really learned in school. You will have to rely on the other nurses to guide you. Imagine how you would feel if they branded you a "loser" within your first two weeks on the unit.

Please don't take this as an attack, it is not meant as such in any way. Just step back, re-read your post and think about it. You will need to have non-judgemental abilities as a nurse, and I am just saying, now is the best time to learn it.

Best of luck to you...

Specializes in OR Internship starting in Jan!!.

How large is your school? Do you have more than one group in your semester? If so, I would think there is a good possibility that there will be at least some mixing in the next semester.

Specializes in RN, Cardiac Step Down/Tele Unit.

If you are so quick to judge your classmates as losers, I wonder how successful you will be at providing compassionate care for patients who might not be as "cool" as you are?

Specializes in TCU, LTC.

I had the same problem with a few of my clinical groups. Luckily, ours changed for each rotation. For my last group before graduation, I had the lazy one, the pushy one, the one who freaked out over everything, and the whiner. I had one good classmate in there. I really have no idea how they will survive in a real job. I feel bad for their future preceptor. Makes my sudder to think about it, actually. I agree with ktwlpn, though, you'll look way good. And, for the record, I did try to be non-judgemental, but they were truly just plain sub-standard.

I agree with those who say your judgement of them so quickly is out of line.

You need a chance to get to know people before you call them "losers."

And, you will be "stuck" with people you don't really like throughout your life... different units, etc. so get used to it now.

Focus on your attitude and your patients, and PASSING your nursing classes, not what "losers" you are stuck with...

Why do you go to nursing school? To learn how to become a competent nurse, yes? How do those in your clinical group change that? They don't. So focus on the issue at hand... and remember, attitude is everything (go in with an attitude like that and you won't get far...)

Specializes in critical care, med/surg.

Why are you so fast to judge these people? Do you know them outside of class? Everyone has a different story, and everyone deserves a chance. Obviously, these so called "losers" have done just as much as you have to get accepted into the program.

Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.
Why don't you give 'em a chance before you make judgements on others.

Maybe they feel the same way about you.

:yeahthat:

Specializes in Geriatric/Psych.

I found that in my clinical group we had some very obnoxious people who really seem to be idiots, so i thought, but as time went on and got to know where each other was coming from I found out alot of the obnoxiousness was actually coming from me. Those I thought were idiots were really smart,but just terrified like me and i learned alot from these people as well as they from me. We are now good friends and spend alot of time together. Anyway my point is give everyone a chance to know one another before harsh judgement is thrown. You may be missing out on quality knowledge and a good friend that you will need to pass your clinicals. Instructors often pair clinicals with people who would not normaly get along just to see how well you can adjust under stress. GOOD LUCK!!!!!

+ Add a Comment