Delegation...question from a nursing student!!

[kdh_psn]

hi i'm a student nurse and i am doing a presentation about delegation. i thought that it would be fun to ask some working RNs about their perceptions on delegation. what do you think makes delegation successful and what makes it unsuccessful!! :)

[papawjohn]

I will admit that I am a TERRIBLE delegater! In ICU where the usual 'load' is 2 patients, I find I can focus down on just my two patients and develop a scheme for meeting all my expectations. When someone stops me and says 'what can I do to help?' I really, actually, literally cannot think of a thing. I have all these steps planned for myself. Adding a helper means I have to make new plans. It's usually easier to just hurtle thru the shift. Of course when a patient's condition changes and my plans are all trashed -- THEN I need help and I'm glad to have someone to lean on.

[kdh_psn]

Thanks for the posts. i really appreciate you taking the time to read my post and answer my questions!!