My clinical experience so far consists of giving baths and changing sheets. I actually forgot I was going to be an RN. I found myself thinking only what the CNA's work consists of. We don't have time to look at charts before we meet our Pt's. I had 2 pt's my first day of med-surg. I am questioning my ability of being an RN because I have no idea what I am supposed to be learning. By the time I find an actual wash cloth and clean gown, time's up, off to post conference. My instructor will ask what did you assess? Well, I finally found the ****ing wash cloth. NOT HAPPY!!!!! AAAAHHHH!!!!!!! I mean really, first day, no one tell's us where anything is, just those two pt's are yours. Ummm, I guess clean them, vital signs, then what, Why can't we look at their charts first?? AAAHHH!!!!
Are you really just in clinicals for 2 1/2 hours per day (meaning, only 2 1/2 hours on the floor)? How many days do you go? I'm just curious because we are on the floor for at least six if not eight hours per day and we do this two days per week. Anyone else have more or less hours? It's interesting to see how different programs work!
Wednesday we're in for two hours to gather information for our careplans.
Thurdsay & Friday we are in for six hours, then a half hour for lunch followed by post confrence.
We move to the county clinics in two weeks and it'll be six hours, three days a week.
First semester, we are in clinical two half-days a week, four hours per day. But once the pre & post conferences are done, it is more like 3 hours a day!
Second semester is 1 eight hour day. Third & Four semesters we are there for 2 eight hour days. I should add we are also at clinical two hours the evening before to gather client information each week.
I know the amount of clinical time required to sit for the NCLEX is mandated, but I'm not sure what it is. Anyone know?
Are you really just in clinicals for 2 1/2 hours per day (meaning, only 2 1/2 hours on the floor)? How many days do you go? I'm just curious because we are on the floor for at least six if not eight hours per day and we do this two days per week. Anyone else have more or less hours? It's interesting to see how different programs work!
We are in clinicals from 8a-2p one day a week. I am in my first semester & I was a little worried that this is not enough. We have this same schedule in Jan. when we do OB & PSYC then in our 2nd year we go to 12h clinicals 2d/wk. I am also interested to see how much time others have. We have not started Med-Surg yet & won't until 2nd year I was also concerned about this, it would be nice to hear how everybodys program works.
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Thurdsay & Friday we are in for six hours, then a half hour for lunch followed by post confrence.
We move to the county clinics in two weeks and it'll be six hours, three days a week.