Rav_810

I have just been on clinical, i have to say i have never had a problem. I know students who have had problems. I think in any profession there will always be a rotten apple or may be a few. I have always found it great working with graduates who have finished in the last few years, they know what it is like to be in our position. However i don't mean any offence to hospital trained nurses. I want to ask nurses who were hospital trained, has the culture of nursing changed when training moved to uni? Has it changed a lot? Thanks. :)

Thank you once again for your advice, it's great to know ppl care out there. :)

Thanks for the advice. I still feel sad but it will not be the only one to happen. Suppose i have to be strong. Debriefing does help, i had a session the night it happened. Once again thanks.

Haven't written on allnurses for ages. Anyway i'm a student nurse 3rd yr, Sydney Australia. Just finished my 2 wk clinical placement, enjoyed it very much. However last friday a man came in with cardiac arrest, doctors & nurses tried thier best but he passed away. I swear i felt bad for 3 days still do even though it was a week ago. What made it worse i also got to perform CPR. I would like to know what coping stratgies do staff in emergency use. I still feel bad, it's like your own life flashes in front of you one something like this happens. Also this was the first time someone has died infront of me. Even though this happened i really enjoyed my emergency placement. Thank you to all at the Mt Druitt Hospital, Sydney Australia. Rav_810 AKA: Jeevs.