I'm so not a teacher!

1. Ask her how she/he best learns.

2. Assess her needs. What does she know--what does she not know?

3. You both should be clear about personality differences, and that how you speak to her shouldn't be taken personally (everyone always has a different perspective on situations) and if she does, please communicate.

4. Ask her if she understands, if not repeat process. Reinforce as long as needed. Encourage.

5. Let her know you are going to try your best and that it is a partnership; if she is not learning/orienting/happy, etc.,

6. Reassess each learning point. Make sure you have something--a list--learning tool--usually the requirements so that you hit all major points.

7. ASK questions, but also LISTEN for the answer.

8. Encourage.

9. Do your best.

10. If the partnership doesn't work out, remember you will be working with this person. DON'T start the relationship filled with enmity.

Good luck.

You CAN do it.

J

Thank you JoPACURN! I'm gonna print out that list and take it with me:lol2:

jot down the issues you had as a new employee - like where to find a place to hang your coat. This person will have the same issues.

BTW - we do not allow new employees (new nurse or not) to precept for at least one year. They are not familiar enough with our policies.

Classic dame-

I personally think they're crazy for letting me orient a new grad! But we just had like 3 nurses leave and there is all of this Chaos and all, and I so, don't want to, because I'm still learning, but Have to!

be able to find all the policies so that you and the new nurse TOGETHER can go over them and learn to do it right the first time. Policies protect YOU. If you can document that you did anything per policy you can protect your job and your license.

Just like do what you can. Good luck.

Reading through all of our policies is a fantastic idea. Thank You! I need to start learning to Cover my own booty!

Also, make a list of all the duties that you perform during your shift, no matter how small the task. I was very bad about just doing some of the smaller tasks w/o really explaining what I'm doing. I keep copies of this list for my shift, b/c I do train alot.

This is probably oversimplistic.... but treat her/him how yoiu want to be treated. Encourage, be appreciative and criticize privately... I learned that from Dale Carnegie! Great author btw!

Op I wished I were in your shoes!!! Picture this- new grad training other new grads and nurses with only 2 weeks of experience. Yes, that was me. It totally sucked but I did my best. I was a new grad, had 2 weeks exp. And had to train!

I'm just thinking, how on earth can ANYONE be expected to have the patience to tolerate Alzheimers patients AND a new grad?

I worked as a CNA on an Alzheimers unit, and LOVED it but goodness, my patience would be all used up at the end of every shift!

I precept a decent amount of students and new hires. I have 10 years of experience, but on occasion,I am still asked questions that I don't know the answers to. I believe that if your trainee asks a question that you don't know the answer to, make sure that you openly acknowledge that it is a learning experience for the both of you!! Find the answer together, and it will feel more like DIALOGUE instead of a MONOLOGUE.

This builds rapport and it also decreases the tension from the trainee about feeling they have to come with an overly abundant amount of knowledge. The day we stop learning better be the day we die! Hope this helps.