First clinical rotation

nrselisa · Sep 12, 2002

I start clinical on the 19th ( :rolleyes: 1 week from today!!!!! ) I am sooo nervous!!! We will be at a local LTC facility.

Lisa :)

RNIAM, BSN, RN · Sep 12, 2002

My first rotation begins in two weeks. I believe some near or on the 26th of September and we will be doing our first rotation on the extended care floor. In our hospital we have SNF unit a Skilled Nursing Facility. We will work directly with the elderly patients. I am so excited.

subec · Sep 13, 2002

My clinical rotation started the first week of class---we started Aug. 26. My group is on a med-surg floor.

memphispanda, RN · Sep 13, 2002

My first clinical this semester is next week. I'll be on a Med-Surg floor at one of the smaller hospitals here. We have been told that we will see a little bit of everything because they don't have the specialty floors that some of the big hospitals have.

Carol

Vsummer1 · Sep 13, 2002

We don't get into the LTC until after 6 weeks of skills lab... this is only first semester and we all have to learn up to and including Foley's and straights. Then they turn us loose on the poor patients... lol.

We haven't been given our assignments yet -- some of the students are still turning in their physical exam / titers. I was astounded that people could turn them in late, but then this happened to me too:

The clinic they sent all of us uninsured's to messed up on the labs required and didn't get all the draws needed. The facilities require MMR titers, all 3, and the clinic only ran the rubella. I got the draw for the other two last week, and found out today that my titer shows no immunity to mumps! I got an MMR today. I seem to have lost my immunity, or their lab erred! :eek:

Mkue · Sep 13, 2002

I'm being turned loose tomorrow ! The site is only 20 min. from my house, so I'm really glad for that ! But of course I will leave 45 min. before just in case, I'm so anal about that..lol.. Just packed a lunch ! probably be too nervous to eat..lol.

Removing nail polish now !

Everyone have a good day tomorrow ! :cool:

elusive · Sep 13, 2002

Hey guys! Started my rotation on Tuesday. In OBS and LOVING IT. Did SCN (nursery) and it was amazing, got to see a c-section too! Hope you guys enjoy yours.

Best Wishes

Christy

Mkue · Sep 13, 2002

Originally posted by elusive
Hey guys! Started my rotation on Tuesday. In OBS and LOVING IT. Did SCN (nursery) and it was amazing, got to see a c-section too! Hope you guys enjoy yours.
Best Wishes
Christy

Cool !! I had 2 C-sections and would love to see someone else !!! as I couldn't really see anything !

Best Wishes to you Christy! you are so lucky !:)

Love-A-Nurse · Sep 13, 2002

originally posted by vsummer1
we don't get into the ltc until after 6 weeks of skills lab... this is only first semester and we all have to learn up to and including foley's and straights. then they turn us loose on the poor patients... lol.

we haven't been given our assignments yet -- some of the students are still turning in their physical exam / titers. i was astounded that people could turn them in late, but then this happened to me too:

the clinic they sent all of us uninsured's to messed up on the labs required and didn't get all the draws needed. the facilities require mmr titers, all 3, and the clinic only ran the rubella. i got the draw for the other two last week, and found out today that my titer shows no immunity to mumps! i got an mmr today. i seem to have lost my immunity, or their lab erred!

val, your post has reminded me to get my 2nd rotation of my hep b vaccine.

Love-A-Nurse · Sep 13, 2002

originally posted by mkue
i'm being turned loose tomorrow ! the site is only 20 min. from my house, so i'm really glad for that ! but of course i will leave 45 min. before just in case, i'm so anal about that..lol.. just packed a lunch ! probably be too nervous to eat..lol.

removing nail polish now !

everyone have a good day tomorrow !

marie, let us know how it goes! all the best to you and enjoy!

Love-A-Nurse · Sep 13, 2002

originally posted by elusive
hey guys! started my rotation on tuesday. in obs and loving it. did scn (nursery) and it was amazing, got to see a c-section too! hope you guys enjoy yours.
best wishes
christy

christy, how exciting! keep us posted.