dallenrn

Really? I had no idea. Thanks for the reply!

I was a nurse for 8 yrs & recently returned to the field after being out for 9 yrs. Looking back, as a 2 yr nurse, I was just beginning to become grounded in the profession. I recently took a refresher course & was placed with several different 1-2 year nurses in clinicals. I was quite impressed with their abilities & work ethic. That being said there were some things such as prioritizing & time management that seemed to be a struggle for some of the nurses. Working for an agency/traveling can be an exciting adventure, but keep in mind that those nurses are frequently given the more difficult assignments to give their nurses a break & policies you will be responsible for knowing will vary from one hospital to another. Sometimes you may go places where the staff is helpful & other times not so much. Also, it can take a while to figure out the staff dynamics. It's not that I'm trying to talk you out of traveling, heck you're an ER nurse, so I'm sure you are up for the challenge! But there are those additional stressors to consider. If it were me I would go to a different facility for a couple of years before traveling, but I'm not you. Search your soul & find what speaks to you the loudest :)

Hi all, I'm new to this site & was looking for some feedback. I was an RN for 8 years prior to leaving the field for the past 9 years. I am enrolled in a nurse refresher program & recently completed 80 hrs of clinicals at a local hospital on a med/surg unit. Just one little problem...I didn't have an instructor at the clinical site for the past 2 shifts. I sent her a text letting her know I was on the unit and assigned to a nurse I had worked with before - no response. I asked my preceptor & charge nurse their thoughts & they didn't see a problem with it. The next time I looked up it was lunchtime and I texted the instructor again. She responded saying she wasn't scheduled to work, I was doing well & could call or text if needed. The classroom instructor/owner had confirmed that she would be there via email as well. It was a busy but uneventful 2 days. I hadn't needed her to observe anything other than an assessment on the day she was there, so she was probably bored to tears. I wasn't asked nor did I do anything I was uncomfortable with. Overall it was a really good clinical experience. The staff were all very receptive, helpful & appreciated my help as well. I'm thankful no issues came up, but what if they had? It just seemed unethical to me. Any input is greatly appreciated.