Nurses New Nurse
Published Aug 24
newgrad_rn7
1 Post
I've only been working as a new grad for 1 week and I'm not able to sleep because of stress. I have been assigned different preceptors for every shift so far and they've all told me to do things differently. One preceptor in particular made me extremely uncomfortable. She was telling me to work outside of my scope and to just give a medication, even though it wasn't ordered for the reason we were going to give it. I told her I wouldn't be signing my name for that medication and she got irritated, and even tried to use my computer to administer the medication (with me standing right there).
She also ignored me when my patient went into afib-RVR and later when she decided to care, she proceeded to hang the medications incorrectly (I only know this now because I was taught the right way in a new grad class). I am just very worried that I will be taught the incorrect way of doing things and not even know it. Could I lose my license for something my preceptor tells me to do?
LubbDubb77, BSN, RN
117 Posts
What specialty are you in? Have you spoked to the nurse educator or management about needing a single preceptor and the disadvantages/concerns over switching everyday?
windsurfer8, BSN, RN
1,360 Posts
Tell the head nurse your concerns. If they ignore you talk to their boss. Charting something that was given under someone else's name is fireable action. A lot of units are short staffed so having a different preceptor is not uncommon unless they have you mirroring their schedule. Also people call out sick etc. Ask if you can work the same schedule with a preceptor you are comfortable with. Be proactive. Communicate. Good luck.