Poor clinicals any ideas

[Butterflybee]

I read a thread where a recent grad had a very short orientation and felt unprepared to proceed solo. My recent first experience with clinicals was a very poor experience. We learned next to nothing....or nothing that we couldnt learn or practice in school.

In a few weeks, we start at a new clinical site. My question is if you have a poor clinical experience is there a way or a place to obtain more practice. I guess this can apply to once you begin working also.

Is there such a place? If not...any suggestions. I just think that you can have a head of book knowledge but practical knowledge is just as much if not more important than book knowledge. Any advice? :monkeydance:

[Cheyenne RN,BSHS]

i read a thread where a recent grad had a very short orientation and felt unprepared to proceed solo. my recent first experience with clinicals was a very poor experience. we learned next to nothing....or nothing that we couldnt learn or practice in school.

in a few weeks, we start at a new clinical site. my question is if you have a poor clinical experience is there a way or a place to obtain more practice. i guess this can apply to once you begin working also.

is there such a place? if not...any suggestions. i just think that you can have a head of book knowledge but practical knowledge is just as much if not more important than book knowledge. any advice? :monkeydance:

it is good to have the different clinical sites and part of the reason is so that students can get the experience that they need. make sure to avail yourself of every opportunity, even if just to observe a procedure.

try to relax and realize that no matter how much experience you get, there will always be more to learn...even after you take boards.

my daughter is in lpn school and is working as a nursing assistant in a ltc facility right now. she said that this way she can have an income and gain experience.