rnflie

Thank you everyone! You've helped me plan my approach:nono: We do have protocols and standings for certain patient populations. It will all work out. Feel better that it's not just me as the preceptor. I believe new grads can make it in the ED as long as they choose a good mentor (not necessarily a designated preceptor), willing to learn , eager to be involved, and seek out education on their own. I actually like new grads. (who are humble enough to learn)- it's like a blank canvus. Love to see them blossom into their own - first time watching them standing up for a patient, themselves, or a co-worker just makes me beam! I'll let you know how the story unfolds.

How do you all handle the new (some have a couple years experience some are new grads) ED nurses who think they know best and won't listen to the preceptor? For example CP no IV "the doctor didn't order it", "that's not how I do it" etc. Even after you provide rationale/critical thinking why issues need to be done a certain way - the next time you work, they have chosen to revert to sloppy practice. Never ask a question - when explaining procedures, labs, etc. "Yeah I know" I feel bad for them and us as staff because they so want to be thought of as an "awesome ER nurse", but it's tough when they don't know what they don't know. I take it personally as a preceptor that the nurses coming off orientation are strong and critical thinkers - but I feel I'm failing! Any advise from both new nurses and other "seasoned" nurses would be wonderful - thank you:banghead: