AlmostThere:)

Do have an recommendations about how to "read up". I really want to be successful at this and anything will help!!! Do have any suggestions about magazines or books??

Thank you for the advice. Im still not a practicing RN yet but I think that you are right about starting now!! Practice will make perfect for me...the more I stand up for myself the easier it will get (I hope)!

It is funny to see how each individual responds to a situation. Im trying not to lump all physicians into the "orifice" category!!! It has gotten better and Im beginning to meet some docs who are very nice and considerate :)

Thanks for the pep talk:lol2: Do you have any 'tried and true' ways that you've handled this?

I am not going to generalize and say that all physicians are rude or inconsidereate but there are a few out there who can be mean!!! For the first time since starting school I had an experience with a rude physician. I had drawn out my patient's meds and was double checking them with my RN. After I double checked them I was standing at the chart box and preparing to go into the room. As I was the physician walked over, grabbed the chart from me and walked away not even saying a word!!! I couldnt believe that someone could be so rude. I have been told that this physician was known for a temper and rudeness. How should I handle this situation if it arises again? I dont want to be rude myself but I dont want to be treated like that either!!

Thanks for all of the great post and thanks for the congrats. I really do think that OB (I dont know what specifically...I work in a small hospital so maybe all:uhoh21:) is my calling. I hope that I am able to hack it and I will probably be checking in from time to time for advice :-)

I will be graduating in December. I interviewed for 2 positions-OB and med/surg. When I was offered both positions I choose OB (I think that its my calling ). Will I be okay in the OB field if the only med surg experience I have is from my school clinicals?

Thank you all for your posts. All of the suggestions are great. I really like the exercise idea (thats a toughy for me though :) )!! I think that I am going to get an orientation at my job but are the any suggestions about how asking for the days off in a row...just request them??

I'm a student who will be graduating in December. I have really loved this field so far (clinical experinces) but I'm afraid of burn out. Does anyone have any suggestions about how to prevent burn out??? AlmostThere:) from Idaho