SRN2018

First off all, thank you for all the responses. I would like the say that this is now our 6th day on the unit and it is not getting better. I really liked the idea of communicating with the nurse first thing in the morning because I think part of the issue may have been a miscommunication that there were students in the first place. However, I understand where you are coming from the the nurse may feel the student is an extra load for them, but the student is there to (in my situation) try to do the little things to ease the nurses. In this situation we are assigned patients rather than nurses. There has also been incidents when the nurses have made comments such as "you're so stupid, you do not deserve to be a nurse." As well as, "what do you think you're doing going into nursing". The issue here is that this is not constructive nor appropriate to say to a student. Part of my frustration is we were all nursing students at some point so I'm having trouble grasping as to why there is not some unity amongst all of us. We are all striving to successful patient care. And on my opinion I would hope that if I am in a hospital setting that I get a well rounded educated nurse which partially comes from clinical experience.

We have all heard the expression "nurses eat their young" but I'm hoping not everyone has experienced it. But if you have I'm calling out to you! I am in my first year of nursing school doing my 4th clinical rotation. I'm only 2 days in and I really dislike the way the nurses have approached having students in the unit. It makes the days really difficult to get through. I am totally open to trying anything to get the most out of this experience! Thanks!

Hi there! I am just about to finish up my first year of nursing school in May! YAY! Some of the professors have mentioned the opportunity to work as PCT's in the hospital after completion of the first year of nursing school. I am wondering if this holds true? And if there are any places in Oregon (Preferably Acute Care) that will hire 1st year students as techs. Thank you!!

I am in my second semester of nursing school! I haven't been in THAT long but I found that printing the lecture and taking notes during class on that really helps! Then when I am studying, I have found making charts that have a column for the disease, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, pt teaching, meds (including side effects and doses), labs that we would expect to have and then nursing considerations (i.e. what should I be watching for? or what can I do for my patient as far as nursing scope). Good Luck! I have found it does get easier!