nrsGrad08

I wish i could say that this was the only experience with foolish things at the pt's expense, but i can't. and my instructors did mention that nurses are the only profession where they eat their young. why?? i don't understand....i guess i can just learn from this and treat any student nurses much better then i have been treated and do my best to teach them along the way. i know how much i appreciated it and i will definitely do it for them

im 4 semester graduatiing in may - i had my last day of clinical today! - however, this last rotation was horrible. one nurse that i worked with - i felt as tho she was intentionally trying to get me in trouble...at the cost of the pt! - we had just started FFP together - so i stayed in to monitor for the initial 15 mins. As the nurse walked out - she assured the pt "I will order you lunch. don't worry because I - I - I will take care of that for you". so i did the vitals for 15 mins and went on with the rest of the day....2 hours later, she yelled at me for not ordering the pt her lunch! Then the doctor did his rounds, and there were no new orders.....however, about an hour later - she asked me why i hadn't put in the new orders!! - trust me, they were not there when i checked...and rechecked...and rechecked!! why?? i guess i can understand trying to get the student used to tough situations, but not at the cost of the patient....right?? Slightly frustrating becuz i have had wonderful nurses that would take time to work with me and others that would see me as a burden. and trust me when i say that it must be very annoying to have a student and slow down everything, but C'MON - they were a student at one time too!! - has anyone seen this type of thing? - i have heard that some nurses do this as "hazing" or something. quite frankly it's ridiculous, immature and i don't think that any nurse that does these types of things should be allowed to hold a license:nono:

Ok, so I am graduating in May and starting my new job shortly thereafter. However, i am very nervous! for example - everytime i would start an IV on a pt, i did just fine. unfortunately my hands shake almost uncontrollably. I have gotten the stick eveytime, and if i were going to be performing these skills on adults - it would not be a problem. I just got a first job in the NICU. I am now nervous that while my shaky hand didn't do any damage for the adults - that it might pose a risk for the lil newbies!! - did anyone else experience this when they first graduated?? and yes i have tried to relax and take a deep breath before, but nothing seems to help my jitters