Don't get discouraged. You're lucky to have been assigned a new preceptor. I'm not sure why some commenters expect that you will have the skills and knowledge of a seasoned nurse so early on. It...
It seems like we, as nurses, continue to absorb the jobs of anyone unwilling to do theirs. I feel like each day I am forced into absorbing the jobs of unit secretaries, CNAs, and dietary. I have...
I wish I could tell my CNAs and phlebotomists to clock out and go home. They are quite often surly and crass. In reality, I'm not really sure how they are able to hold a job. I work for a major...