How do you make the role transition from student to new grad? It is difficult, because expectations of students are clearly specified in course and clinical objectives. However, expectations of a new nurse is less clear. Any insight?
I am also a new grad, and the tranisiton has been sort of rough for me. Thank goodness for preceptors! From teaching, to giving pep-talks and encouragement. New Grads would definitely be lost with out them!
Ask lots of questions while you have a preceptor there with you. Take every opportunity to learn something new. Offer to take the patient who is a challenge while you have a preceptor to help you problem solve. Take it one day at a time.
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How do you make the role transition from student to new grad? It is difficult, because expectations of students are clearly specified in course and clinical objectives. However, expectations of a new nurse is less clear. Any insight?