strive2Bbetter

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1. Overwhelmed and lost

   strive2Bbetter replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I talked to my first preceptor. Asked questions. Made it clear when I was uncomfortable. Asked my preceptor to check up on me, or go with me when I wanted to be sure that I was doing something...

2. preceptor questions?

   strive2Bbetter replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I never asked to switch preceptors. but it came to the point where my preceptor relied on me to do the work, and because I'm so fairly new, there were things that I still need to get used to where...

3. preceptor questions?

   strive2Bbetter replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I spoke up after the third day of precepting. I knew my preceptor wasn't helping me. I was informed that because of scheduling I couldn't get a new preceptor. but after the beginning of this week is...

4. Overwhelmed and lost

   strive2Bbetter replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Lol I am just asking for suggestions/ advice/ tips from more experience out there. Maybe I wasnt clear enough about being overwhelmed on my first week, rather first few days of precepting. I know I...

5. Overwhelmed and lost

   strive2Bbetter replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in Health, Stress Management

   sorry my English isn't very good. I graduated two years ago, but wasn't able to get my license until fall of last year. so now that I got job I'm rusty on my skills. hence me asking my preceptor to...

6. Overwhelmed and lost

   strive2Bbetter replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in Health, Stress Management

   like I said I don't need my hand held. I need to know that I am doing something correctly when I feel unsure about it, hence the reason why I tell my preceptor to go with me and check if I am doing...

7. Overwhelmed and lost

   strive2Bbetter replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in Health, Stress Management

   to be honest, I don't know what my preceptor does. I spend more than half the day looking for my preceptor. I'm just grateful for the other nurses around to help orient. they did a mass hire. so there...

8. Overwhelmed and lost

   strive2Bbetter replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I understand what you are saying. but I don't think that is the case. I've made it clear to my preceptor when I have questions about my practice. I've asked my preceptor several times, to watch me,...

9. preceptor questions?

   strive2Bbetter replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in First Year After Licensure

   sorry if I'm not very clear in my explanation. what I meant is that if I take my meds in and my preceptor isn't around when I have a question and I'm already in my ppe with my meds, I can't bring my...

10. preceptor questions?

    strive2Bbetter replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new grad and was on my third day orienting when my preceptor started to hide from me when it came to our patients. they would tell me to get the meds and that they'd be right behind me. as soon...

11. preceptor questions?

    strive2Bbetter replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in First Year After Licensure

    no I'm not exaggerating. this is my first job. I want to make sure that I am doing things the right way. it's better for me to get into the habit of doing things the correct way in the beginning. so...

12. preceptor questions?

    strive2Bbetter replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in First Year After Licensure

    4-5 patients usually. and nothing major going on with the patients, because I was the one who took care of them all.. one of our patients went to the OR and my preceptor admitted another patient, but...

13. preceptor questions?

    strive2Bbetter replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yesterday was my third day precepting. and yesterday my preceptor left me alone with four patients... then we got an admit. I'm still learning... and there are things that I'm still not comfortable...

14. preceptor questions?

    strive2Bbetter posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    so generally speaking, 6 weeks to precept for a new grad.. maybe more or less... how long into precepting should your preceptor leave you alone to handle the patients? and how often should the...

15. Overwhelmed and lost

    strive2Bbetter posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am on my second day with my preceptor. I know it's overwhelming for both my preceptor and I. but I feel more lost and overwhelmed than anything. my preceptor is very nice... but I feel like she's...