New grad in busy unit!

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Hi everyone,

So I'm a new grad in a busy, high acuity unit!! I have some hospital experience from my final year placement but other then that I have been in outpatient clinics and psych rotation.

My nurse manger assigned me a total of 6 shifts with a preceptor and THAT'S IT! I really don't feel like that will be enough. I'm still so new at all this..... Any help/advice/words of encouragement is appreciated!! :)

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Only 6 shifts of orientation?! That's insane! The med/surg floor that I was a CNA on gave new grads a minimum of 12-16 weeks of precepting! Have you talked with the nurse manager about your concerns at all?

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Not ok! I had 14 weeks of full time precepted shifts on a mother-baby unit, which is busy but not high acuity. I would never agree to that, dangerous for your license.

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6 shifts!!! And today they literally just "threw me in there" and I was so overwhelmed. I broke down when I get home.

I was there as a student in my final year but still........ I'm going to message my nurse manager and educator!

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Please do message them! You have to protect the license that you worked for!

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