Concerns with brand new nurses

[NursePeace]

:uhoh21:Well Ive been a nurse for only about 2 years. My mom was a nurse for about 20, as well as mother in law and quiet a few other family members. So needless to say Im still technically considered a new nurse, but Ive been involved for a long time. I have some tremendous concerns about these nursing programs spitting nurses out left and right. Doesnt it just seem its too easy now and days?? And then when you start orientating these nurses, the whole time Im thinking, wow are you really gonna be responsible for my patients when Im off?? Not all, obviously because Im a semi new nurse and Im a product of a quickie nursing program. But, I busted my butt in school and continue to do so. I have no problem giving a great orientation and trying to provide tools to becoming a great nurse. But if your feeling the same way about some of these nurses, we all know that just doesnt cut it sometimes. I dunno I guess it just worries me. Just thought Id put it out for some opinions =] BTW, this was in no way meant to offend anyone, I know we all need adequate time to adjust in nursing. Just my opinion.

[momtojosh]

hello....just wanted to tell you all what i happened to do and say at cliniclas last year.....

tho i wasnt a nurse yet but all the nurses on the floor had to go thru the same as what we were going thru right..meaning clinicals......now i am not a very outspoken person,infact somewhat shy...but this one nurse was very rude to some and really not givng us the time of day.....so when we were alone walking down the hall.....i gently reminded her that she was once new once and how did she do,asked if she was nervous...just asked how her clinicals were.......well.....after that she was the greatest........i wasnt rude,condenscending(sp) or had a self rightous tone....i was honest and gentle.......

that was only last april.....now i am an LPN and there are 3 new nurses where i work and they are following me around....ME....the new nurse.....hehe......i am so flattered