Am I the only one that hates clinical?

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Im a nursing I student just finishing up the semester. I DREAD going to clinical. Absolutely hate it. Our student teacher ratio is10:1, and have not lost any students in that area. Meanwhile other groups are down to 4:1. I find it disorganized and hectic, and we were given little direction. When we could find the instructor (she was very nice) she was too busy w/ other students concentrating on passing meds. The first day at the nursing home we were told to give a.m. care...huh? what was that Im glad I wasnt the only one who didnt know what that was (example of the disorganization). Why are we (the last week of school) learning how to do an assessment..I guess I have to just suck it up. Other then that, I love lectures, and the material but this clinical thing stinks !

Specializes in Geriatrics, Cardiac, ICU.
put this funky-looking thing in my ears (just like the one I had when I was a kid) and listened to some funny noises in a couple different places:smiley_aa ...& in a couple hours, I get to cut up somebody's meat and make small talk with them while they eat (just like when I used to babysit!)...and just before bedtime, I get to look at a list of pills, pop them out of their package....all by myself:yelclap: ...put them in somebody's hand & watch them swallow them!

Totally awesome...Ummm..I get paid WHAT to do that....

Oh dear, I see trouble here. Are you in an LPN or RN clinical?

What you just wrote above is NOT what nursing is all about.

I can tell you haven't been in a hospital before.

I'm really not trying to be rude, but you are in for a huge dose of reality. :uhoh21: :uhoh21:

Go take a browse through the First Year in Nursing or General Nursing Threads.

If you really want to know the real deal on nursing, I can tell you, that's if you want to hear it.

Can I get some back up here?

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It's the uncertainty of clinicals that you hate, I often feel that too. Once you are a pro everything will be fine.

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CRNA, I think she does know what hospital nursing is about and is saying she wants to be doing more than the list above. You know, getting some more technical experience.

We don't want to see people get reamed for asking sincere questions.

;)

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Specializes in ICU, Oncology.
Wow. Maybe it's because I was a CNA for a while that I know what AM care is, but what did you think it was?

My clinicals are pretty hectic too, but I don't hate them.

Believe me, if you think they are disorganized, wait till you get out of school.

Hey, I have to defend the OP here. How would she know what the exact tasks were for AM care at that particular institution as a new student --and she isn't a CNA? It's not intuitive --it needs to be stated.

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Specializes in Developmental Disabilities, LTC.
CRNA, I think she does know what hospital nursing is about and is saying she wants to be doing more than the list above. You know, getting some more technical experience.;)

:yeahthat: That's exactly what I meant...sorry, didn't mean to come across as...well, however I came across. I know this isn't what nursing's all about, that's why I feel I'm not benefiting as much as I could in clinical...does that make sense, CRNASOMEDAYS?

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Specializes in NICU, High-Risk L&D, IBCLC.

I was another one that really didn't enjoy clinicals (especially first semester in sub-abute care....ugh). Not that I didn't have some good experiences and/or learn, but I always felt like it was nothing like the real world of nursing. Plus, as a classmate succinctly put it today as we celebrated the end of our regular courses...."I have worked my last shift for free."

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Specializes in Developmental Disabilities, LTC.
It's the uncertainty of clinicals that you hate, I often feel that too. Once you are a pro everything will be fine.

I've said it before & I'm sure I'll say it again...Thank you so much for the reassurance...it's a huge part of what keeps me going :)

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.
put this funky-looking thing in my ears (just like the one I had when I was a kid) and listened to some funny noises in a couple different places:smiley_aa ...& in a couple hours, I get to cut up somebody's meat and make small talk with them while they eat (just like when I used to babysit!)...and just before bedtime, I get to look at a list of pills, pop them out of their package....all by myself:yelclap: ...put them in somebody's hand & watch them swallow them!

Totally awesome...Ummm..I get paid WHAT to do that....

I was sympathetic to your situation described in the first post, until you posted that, in the above quote.

LPN or RN clinical doesn't even matter with this situation. Maturity, does, however.

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Cardiac, ICU.
CRNA, I think she does know what hospital nursing is about and is saying she wants to be doing more than the list above. You know, getting some more technical experience.

We don't want to see people get reamed for asking sincere questions.

;)

If they were being facetious,I didn't see it.

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Yes, it gets better. I felt the same way in clinicals. Like I was an imposter! I actually couldn't believe that patients trusted me to do things to them! Don't they know that I don't know anything? This is the way our clinical instructors made us feel. Stupid.

Then came the preceptorship during my last semester. That's when all the pieces dropped into place. I finally felt like a nurse! I knew most of the answers, didn't feel stupid for asking questions about things I didn't know, and loved the patient interaction. (all in a level 1 trauma center!)

So, yes there is hope for you too! Good luck and keep your chin up!

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Oh dear, I see trouble here. Are you in an LPN or RN clinical?

What you just wrote above is NOT what nursing is all about.

I can tell you haven't been in a hospital before.

I'm really not trying to be rude, but you are in for a huge dose of reality. :uhoh21: :uhoh21:

Go take a browse through the First Year in Nursing or General Nursing Threads.

If you really want to know the real deal on nursing, I can tell you, that's if you want to hear it.

Can I get some back up here?

Huge dose of reality, eh? Perhaps you should read through the whole thread and the accompanying links and you'd know I didnt write it..

How does that saying go, "--Best to appear stupid, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt--.

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Specializes in Developmental Disabilities, LTC.
I was sympathetic to your situation described in the first post, until you posted that, in the above quote.

LPN or RN clinical doesn't even matter with this situation. Maturity, does, however.

Well, you've got me there...I've never been known for my maturity:bugeyes: ...although I've never been known to ask for sympathy, either :)

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