preceptor questions?

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so generally speaking, 6 weeks to precept for a new grad.. maybe more or less... how long into precepting should your preceptor leave you alone to handle the patients? and how often should the preceptor check on their "preceptees". should the preceptor be in with the preceptee or at least close to the preceptee? because nursing as a preceptee is way different from nursing school.

Sounds like you need to have a chat with the unit manager. And you keep saying "they" as if you have more than one person, but I don't think that is the case.

You and and your preceptor should be doing the patients together, you need to speak up before something happens.

And as as for isolation, there is no reason you can't bring your meds with you. Check your MAR, get them and take them with you.

sorry if I'm not very clear in my explanation. what I meant is that if I take my meds in and my preceptor isn't around when I have a question and I'm already in my ppe with my meds, I can't bring my meds back out. I had to use the call light to try and get my mentor back in the room. but after 5-10 mins of waiting, I ended up giving the meds. I found my mentor in the nurses station just on the computer. but I did have a talk with management. I was informed they were well aware of what's going on.

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i hope things are going well for you...

i was in the exact situation and requested a change. in addition, my preceptor left me ALONE with 2 unstable (about to code) patients (separate instances/days) and i had to call other nurses for help. i had to say something at this point.

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i hope things are going well for you...

i was in the exact situation and requested a change. in addition, my preceptor left me ALONE with 2 unstable (about to code) patients (separate instances/days) and i had to call other nurses for help. i had to say something at this point.

I spoke up after the third day of precepting. I knew my preceptor wasn't helping me. I was informed that because of scheduling I couldn't get a new preceptor. but after the beginning of this week is when everyone in management realize that I was with the wrong preceptor. sup was nervous about me being down the hall while preceptor was at the nurses station. I used call lights to get my preceptor to come down... but it was just not happening. I was informed also that the previous preceptee had a similar experience.. i was put in with another nurse because my preceptor was off and I was scheduled to be on the floor that day.

I was soooo amazed with the new preceptor i was with. things were explained, when I asked for helped the preceptor helped, things were done in a routine, and meds were passed on time. I asked this preceptor where she was when I needed her. she asked how long I have been orienting and I told her I was just in the middle of my second week (day 6) and she said to be left alone taking care of 4-5 patients as a brand new nurse with no experience is too soon. your preceptor should have know that. OMG she was my angel! I only get her for one more day before I have to go back with my old preceptor... but I feel a lot more better and less stressed. and so I'm trying to follow her routine in just the one day I was with her. but being with her, I can definitely tell the difference. I'm sad but I won't get her after today

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PACU.

Why are they making you go back with the other one? Make sure you voice to the manager your concerns and request to not be with her. If they do put you with her, every time she leaves you alone you need to speak up to the charge nurse, especially if she is not around and unavailable, and tell your preceptor that you are not comfortable being on your own. You are your own advocate.

Do you have weekly evaluations with your preceptor and or management? We do in our unit and the orient or can request a change if there are problems. And if the manager knows there is a problem, then it is part of a bigger problem.

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Why are they making you go back with the other one? Make sure you voice to the manager your concerns and request to not be with her. If they do put you with her, every time she leaves you alone you need to speak up to the charge nurse, especially if she is not around and unavailable, and tell your preceptor that you are not comfortable being on your own. You are your own advocate.

Do you have weekly evaluations with your preceptor and or management? We do in our unit and the orient or can request a change if there are problems. And if the manager knows there is a problem, then it is part of a bigger problem.

I never asked to switch preceptors. but it came to the point where my preceptor relied on me to do the work, and because I'm so fairly new, there were things that I still need to get used to where things are... people started to notice so my last couple of days on they gave me a new preceptor who's much helpful and explains things more better and when she leaves me she checks up on me to see that I am still doing ok. she said I was a new nurse once so I understand. they don't plan on changing my rotation and therefore have to be with other nurses until my second scheduled preceptor. I'm supposed to switch off after a month, but the preceptor I'm switching to is still orienting another nurse. so until my other preceptor is available, I will be with other preceptors for a short time.

whatever it was, the switch I had from my previous preceptor.. I feel way more knowledgeable and much more confident than I had been feeling before. I'm happy.

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i hope you take my advice and request a change. you have LITTLE TIME. i tried to come to my preceptor with problems i had, but once she realized it was twice the effort to actually TEACH me... it started all over again.

you are not receiving a proper orientation. she is using you to lessen her workload... remember nursing school? when all you did were bed baths, make beds, and clean patients? LOL.

you shouldn't be worried about passing meds... you can learn this on your own WITHOUT a preceptor. focus on the charting, hospital specific procedures like admitting a new pt, transfers, **** they don't teach you in nursing school... even the infusion pumps/PCA. calling the MD... etc.

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i hope you take my advice and request a change. you have LITTLE TIME. i tried to come to my preceptor with problems i had, but once she realized it was twice the effort to actually TEACH me... it started all over again.

you are not receiving a proper orientation. she is using you to lessen her workload... remember nursing school? when all you did were bed baths, make beds, and clean patients? LOL.

you shouldn't be worried about passing meds... you can learn this on your own WITHOUT a preceptor. focus on the charting, hospital specific procedures like admitting a new pt, transfers, **** they don't teach you in nursing school... even the infusion pumps/PCA. calling the MD... etc.

THIS is solid advice.

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