frances56

First thing is to calm down and tell yourself that you are an qualified nurse and that shows you can do the job well. Everyone is nervous in a new area. Stay with her as your preceptor for a few days till you get use to each other. You may find she is an excellent preceptor and a good teacher. Have you considered you could be her first experience of being a preceptor and she is nervous as well?. Or maybe her teaching and your learning methods are different. So give it a while and if she continues to intimidate you or you feel you really dont 'mesh' you need to ask for someone else, its your right.:welcome:

I trained in Britain and moved to texas. Cultural shock. In Texas a 'tush' is a behind, in britain its a lady parts!.

Hi I'm sorry your mother is so sick. Surgery is dangerous for anyone but if your mother has been on a vent it sounds like she is a bad surgery candidate. Have you spoken to your mother about what she wants to do? If she didn't go back to the doctor sounds like maybe she doesnt want any further treatment. You need to support her in whatever decision she makes. Its hard to 'let go' but sometimes we havent any choice.