why do some nurses forget that they were once students?

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Hi guys!

Okay here's the situation. I'm in my clinical rotation on a med/surg floor, why is it that the nurses there threat us students (who are helping them out with their pt loads)like we are in the way and causing them so much inconvience?

Don't get me wrong, I have worked alongside a few Nurses that care about the students and want us to learn. But, MAN! there are 4 nurses on the floor that give all the nursing students such a hard time.

I dont get it. We lighten their loads enormously, give meds, iv and inj, do all assesments ,paperwork,almost everything and they give us such a hard time.

Are there any nurses out there who have worked with students , could you pls give me some insight on how nurses REALLY feel about nursing students?:confused:

thanks

geleesa

Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89.

Exactly right VSummer. I hadn't thought of that either.

Let me say ONE thing......where I worked we had Univ. of South Carolina students (BSN) and Midlands Tech. students (ADN, LPN) and their instructors ALWAYS had them come the day before, research their patients' charts, and when they arrived at the floor the INSTRUCTOR was the supervisor. We were still assigned our students but the INSTRUCTOR made sure all the work was done and up to standard.

I never realized it could be any other way.

And with that, let's go to the student forum and take the BAR to off topic.

Specializes in LTC, ER, ICU,.

gelessa, welcome to the board.

although i have heard of issuses that you mentioned in your original post, i have not encountered this personally.

i too would suggest speaking with your instructor if these attitudes are restricting your learning abilities or compromising your/their patients care or at least learn to do what you can, learn all you can, and let the attitudes of some, go.

i wish you all the best in your endeavors.

I am a student right now.. And I have encountered a nurse who was not very nice to students... But as someone already posted.... YES, we are there to lighten the load for them and help, but they do still have several patients of their own to care for... and then they have us coming to ask questions and for their help and I could see where it gets kinda stressful... But does that give that person a right to jump down a student.. Of course not.. Just realize you are gonna run into grumpy people along the way, and you just need to let it roll of your back..... My 2nd semester instructor told us if a nurse was mean to us, at the end of clinical go up to them and just say "Thank you for inspiring me" And as my instructor said that nurse will more than likely know that you meant.. Thank you for inspiring to not be a sourpuss like you :)heeh

Specializes in ICU.
Originally posted by nurs2b

YES, we are there to lighten the load for them and help, but they do still have several patients of their own to care for... and then they have us coming to ask questions and for their help and I could see where it gets kinda stressful...

Lighten the load...:confused:

My comments only go to the poster as advice on the bulletin board...when you come into a new group of people especially one this large, and post in a general area it's much like walking into a large sports arena full of nurses and shouting "Why are all nurses mean?!!!" what kind of response do you think you'll get. Be cautious, considerate and come with open arms that say "I'm here to learn" and you'll be amazed the difference in responses you'll get. Lose the attitude, seriously, coming from another student and very involved member. I'm sure you have lots to contribute.

A more appropriate way to ask is to say, I'm having this problem yada yada, how can I remedy the situation? And I bet your responses would be much different...I also bet you'd get a ton of encouragement. It's often not what we say, but HOW we say it. ;)

I LOVE the search feature, you'll learn a plethra on just about any subject too, so it is good that you were told to try it, it's an important tool.

Whew. where'd that come from, eh? Can I have a drink now??? :p

Specializes in ICU.

Hey...this is by no means meant as a slam against students...but would anyone like to participate in a thread called "Students~What your Instructor Doesn't tell you"?

:)

I only have one problem with students.......nursing programs have to high a student instructor ratio. Consequently, the bedside nurse ends up doing most of the supervising/teaching, which I wouldn't mind doing if I had the time and received some compensation.

Specializes in ICU.

I hear you. Last week we had a set of 5th semester students start...12 students and one instructor!!!

Originally posted by Lausana

My comments only go to the poster as advice on the bulletin board...when you come into a new group of people especially one this large, and post in a general area it's much like walking into a large sports arena full of nurses and shouting "Why are all nurses mean?!!!" what kind of response do you think you'll get. Be cautious, considerate and come with open arms that say "I'm hear to learn" and you'll be amazed the difference in responses you'll get. Lose the attitude, seriously, coming from another student and very involved member. I'm sure you have lots to contribute.

A more appropriate way to ask is to say, I'm having this problem yada yada, how can I remedy the situation? And I bet your responses would be much different...I also bet you'd get a ton of encouragement. It's often not what we say, but HOW we say it. ;)

I LOVE the search feature, you'll learn a plethra on just about any subject too, so it is good that you were told to try it, it's an important tool.

Listen to Lausana, for she is as wise as she is bee-yoo-ti-ful. ;)

aw dahlin! kiss kiss ;)

Very well said my dear Lausana. I at the risk of tag- teaming....I DITTO Stargazer!

Originally posted by Lausana

My comments only go to the poster as advice on the bulletin board...when you come into a new group of people especially one this large, and post in a general area it's much like walking into a large sports arena full of nurses and shouting "Why are all nurses mean?!!!" what kind of response do you think you'll get. Be cautious, considerate and come with open arms that say "I'm here to learn" and you'll be amazed the difference in responses you'll get. Lose the attitude, seriously, coming from another student and very involved member. I'm sure you have lots to contribute.

A more appropriate way to ask is to say, I'm having this problem yada yada, how can I remedy the situation? And I bet your responses would be much different...I also bet you'd get a ton of encouragement. It's often not what we say, but HOW we say it. ;)

I LOVE the search feature, you'll learn a plethra on just about any subject too, so it is good that you were told to try it, it's an important tool.

Whew. where'd that come from, eh? Can I have a drink now??? :p

Very wise indeed. I'd like to direct you all to this thread started about the exact same subject by one of our student members. It is worded in a non-threatening manner, and I can't tell you how refreshing it was. She also got alot of wonderful, non-flaming responses.

Anyhoo, it was what popped into my mind after Leslie's awesome post. I encourage some people here to read this and note the differences.

https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31883

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