I'm a second semester nursing student, and I had another med-surg clinical today. I ended the day really feeling kind of stupid, and I was wondering if anyone else has felt this way.
It seems like I know the big stuff (assessments, etc), but I totally forget the small stuff. Prime example -- today I brought a patient back from x-ray. Her IV pump was on the wheelchair pole, and I had to move it back to the pole in her room. I didn't know how to disconnect the pump! The PTA who was coming in the room showed me how. Now, I can hang this woman's IV fluids, start the pump, and check compatibility and all that good stuff, but I couldn't get the pump off of one pole and onto another. Felt like a complete moron, yes I did
Oh, this does make me feel better! It took me forever to figure out the lancets, too -- and I have yet to empty a catheter bag, MiVida. I'll be sure to find out how to do that before my next clinical!
Keila
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Oh, this does make me feel better! It took me forever to figure out the lancets, too -- and I have yet to empty a catheter bag, MiVida. I'll be sure to find out how to do that before my next clinical!