Nobody expects a new grad to walk onto the unit dully trained and functional- relax! I agree with the above post about finding oppurtunities to learn new skills. Many nurses would love to help and teach you- just ask! You will learn so much... Just e...
Congrats!!! Best advice is just to ask a lot of questions! Most of your patients will probably be healthy individuals, but always be prepared for the unexpected! There are usually tale tell signs that something is changing- gradually increasing blood...
This is a great essay! I'm just a staff nurse, but I love how the essay is personal and it shows your desire for further education, which also exemplifies the fact that you are an ambitious person(which is a great quality to have in nursing!!) Good l...
My hospital has a "shadow" program available to employees looking to change fields as well as the general public where you can spend a few hours with a nurse, etc. Contact HR at some of your local hospitals to see if they have a similar program. Good...
I've found that just simple communicating with patients can help with this quite a bit! Sometimes just a simple reason, ie I don't know what time your x-Ray will be done because the ED is really packed today with emergent cases, etc. Just let them kn...
A trick that I use is when I introduce myself or am introduced to someone, I immediately repeat their name back, for example: nice to meet you, (insert their name here). It works most of the time.
It never gets any easier... You just have to remember that for every patient that dies that are hundreds you help. Every nurse that's been at the bedside for any amount of time has been there. Maybe someone you can talk to that you trust and respect,...