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Does anyone have experience with being badgered by a clinical instructor? They finding anything and everything they can possibly find. I can't bend my elbow right. I don't know what I can do. complaints: did not notice the arrival of breakfast but ga...

The clinical instructor does not mention one word to the student regarding her responsibility to give medications during clinical class that takes place once per week. The student has never given medications on the unit. In addition, only 3 students ...

When I see nasal passages, I would go for risk for infection r/t nasal fx. What about the patient's permanent visual impairment? Take a look at the vitals, too. Is his BP under control?

Bullying is RAMPANT in this profession and it is not a matter of the victim speaking up for themselves. This type of behavior needs to stop - the focus needs to be on the patient.

This is another write up in the performance plan that just came in. Patient needs insulin with her meal. Student steps away for no more than 2 minutes. In the meantime, the lunch cart comes. They come whenever they want at no set schedule. O.K., stud...

I've got a HUGE problem in clinical at nursing school (med/surg 2). I understand and take everything my instructor is teaching me very serious. The problem is that a typical session will go something like this: I'm being tested on assessments. I do a...

That is funny. No. I never puked onto a pt's chest or went into a MRSA room without the garb - Like the docs do! And, yes, I was pushed. I'm also being pushed out of school because they don't want to work with me. It's very sad. Nursing Diagnosis: Po...

O.K., Seas, here are some other examples. Me and the clinical instructor are reviewing my performance in a small lunch room. The RN assigned to our patient comes into the room and tells us our patient is back from a procedure. I say to her do you wan...

The Navy has nurse candidate programs. It is really nice because they offer grants and stipends. I would take that route - that will get you right to goal at a faster rate if a nursing career is your goal. I'm sure if the Navy and Air Force has nurse...

Dear Gold - this is certainly unethical behavior on the part of your preceptor. I think you need to report it to someone within your school since this is the only affiliation you have connected to your studies at the hospital. The nurse may be trying...