Yesterday was my first day of clinicals and it just went downhill from there. Got disciplined because my instructor thought I was rude to another student, got disciplined for putting my patient out in the social area and then almost failed because he thought I gave a medicated ointment to the patient, but I just was holding it for the staff nurse who asked me to help him (we are not allowed to do any medications yet) And then got called out during our 'student' wrap up for those things. And then was the subject of gossip for the rest of my group. I actually cried on the bus home. I feel like if this was my first day then I am really screwed for the rest of my schooling. I am not sure I want to continue because I feel like the idiot now. I felt really singled out because he tends to joke, gossip and laugh with the other students and I get the opposite. I feel like I have to walk on eggshells compared to the other students now and that scares me because I do not want to fail at something I infested all this time in.
Has anyone felt like this? First day out of the box and bam, mistakes galore? I am so confused?
Just a note about nursing gossip. Don't just ignore it when it's about you...make sure you don't take part in gossip about others. The instructors DO notice. I started nursing school after having a degree in psych thinking I was great at school but technical college is totally different. Clinicals can be very intimidating. Focus on your patient, your responsibilities and especially the patient's safety!!! Safety is HUGE!!
Sending hugs your way. Clinical will be full of good, bad, and horrendous days. I remember having to do my OB clinical 2 days after my sister tried to commit suicide. I forgot my badge and almost got kicked out of the program. It was awful.
Hang in there and just plow through- keep your head up and take notes about what you learn along the way :)
Nursein2015
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Just a note about nursing gossip. Don't just ignore it when it's about you...make sure you don't take part in gossip about others. The instructors DO notice. I started nursing school after having a degree in psych thinking I was great at school but technical college is totally different. Clinicals can be very intimidating. Focus on your patient, your responsibilities and especially the patient's safety!!! Safety is HUGE!!