how can I help you?

Okay here is the deal. I am a student. I am scheduled for my last clinical rotation and the first part of it is ER, I want to know how I can go into this and learn while not getting in the way. I have done very well in all my rotations thus far as I am aware that I am there to learn and at the same time try not to get in the way. Please, if anyone has suggestions and tips for what not to do I would very much appreciate it. I can go over and over my ABC protocol but would really like some feedback on how I can be of help and not hindrance, thank you Shannon

Don't NOT ask questions! Ask, ask, ask! Many nurses and docs love to teach, whether they realize it or not. Esp residents. :)

I used to like to let nurses know my role when I was in nursing school. If we were learning to do assessments, IV's, etc, I told them that. I told them "I can give this med, I can't do that med", so there was no confusion. Jump in there, ask to see things. Worst they will say is no, and if they say yes, you've got a great chance to learn. If you're charting, ask someone to look over your charting or assessment. Ask them what they think- too much, too little?