Advice for preceptee

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Specializes in New graduate RN.

I am beginning my orientation For my first RN position on Monday. I will be assigned to a preceptor for 8 weeks. 
Is there any advice you would give to a preceptee? 


? thank you 

 

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Specializes in ICU/community health/school nursing.

"Read the room." Meaning - some nurses are NOT meant to be preceptors. Not ever. Even if they're really good nurses. Don't take anything personally. Do demonstrate what you can do. If you ask a clarification question and you are met with a response such as "I can't believe they didn't reach you that in school," politely ask for clarification for that road leadeth to nothing good. If your preceptor is exceptional, tell someone. if your preceptor is constantly talking down to you, document everything. Just in case.

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My go to advice is to approach everyday with ears and mind open, mouth shut ? 

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Specializes in New graduate RN.

thank you!

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Specializes in retired LTC.
50 minutes ago, CharleeFoxtrot said:

My go to advice is to approach everyday with ears and mind open, mouth shut ? 

Heard something like this attributed to the Army - 'keep your eyes open, your mouth shut, and NEVER volunteer'.

My Dad used to quote this!

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Specializes in NICU/Mother-Baby/Peds/Mgmt.

Keep a little notebook with you to write things down.  You don't have to write everything like in nursing school though, you'll figure out.  If you have to ask something twice, write it down.  And don't stress if you don't remember everything or don't do something right all the time, you're there to learn.  You'll do fine, we've all been there and we all managed to make it through! 

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