strive2Bbetter

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 correct. My first preceptor did not do anything on my half to help me succeed. i was frustrated at the fact that I searched all over for my preceptor when I needed help. Of course I asked help from other nurses when my preceptor wasn't around. but my first preceptor could not give me adequate guidance that a new nurse with no experience needs. I learned that the preceptor I was with had an orientee prior to me who asked to switch preceptors because that orientee had the same problem I was encountering. fortunately, after expressing my concerns and frustrations, I was told that they noticed the actions of my preceptor. but at that point there was nothing they could do. I was at a disadvantage. I was well aware that my nurse was a very "old" nurse and was comfortable with their way. unfortunately my preceptor did not have a routine and as I noticed was very disorganized.

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 things are... people started to notice so my last couple of days on they gave me a new preceptor who's much helpful and explains things more better and when she leaves me she checks up on me to see that I am still doing ok. she said I was a new nurse once so I understand. they don't plan on changing my rotation and therefore have to be with other nurses until my second scheduled preceptor. I'm supposed to switch off after a month, but the preceptor I'm switching to is still orienting another nurse. so until my other preceptor is available, I will be with other preceptors for a short time. whatever it was, the switch I had from my previous preceptor.. I feel way more knowledgeable and much more confident than I had been feeling before. I'm happy.

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 when everyone in management realize that I was with the wrong preceptor. sup was nervous about me being down the hall while preceptor was at the nurses station. I used call lights to get my preceptor to come down... but it was just not happening. I was informed also that the previous preceptee had a similar experience.. i was put in with another nurse because my preceptor was off and I was scheduled to be on the floor that day. I was soooo amazed with the new preceptor i was with. things were explained, when I asked for helped the preceptor helped, things were done in a routine, and meds were passed on time. I asked this preceptor where she was when I needed her. she asked how long I have been orienting and I told her I was just in the middle of my second week (day 6) and she said to be left alone taking care of 4-5 patients as a brand new nurse with no experience is too soon. your preceptor should have know that. OMG she was my angel! I only get her for one more day before I have to go back with my old preceptor... but I feel a lot more better and less stressed. and so I'm trying to follow her routine in just the one day I was with her. but being with her, I can definitely tell the difference. I'm sad but I won't get her after today

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 still have a long way to go. And just like how people doubt my honesty here, people will always have something to say. thank you for those giving me positive encouragement and advices. and thank you for those giving me criticism and doubt... because i can I drill it to my mind that I have to prove them wrong 😁

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 follow up and check on me when I feel uncomfortable with something I haven't done in a while or haven't done at all. I can't be put with any staff nurse because of scheduling.

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 something right. I'm not asking my preceptor to be my parent or my instructor. I'm asking my preceptor to give me feedback so I can improve on areas that I know I have trouble with. Everyone knows that the training you get in nursing school is limited. There are several patients that nurses have come across and there are some patients they have not encountered. Nursing is various. Not all things in the real world of nursing is experienced in nursing school. I asked my preceptor to tell me where I need improvement. my preceptor avoided my question by saying if there is a better way to teach me, to let him know. I don't know what you're thinking about my situation/ experience. But of course I'm still building my critical thinking skills, my routine, my time management. It doesn't all come in one day. So if you forgot what it was like to be a very brand new nurse starting your very first new nursing job, please try and remember that. I think most people forget how overwhelming it is to start something new and yes you still have to learn in the nursing field.

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 is a bunch of new grads on the floor being oriented. I can tell the differences in preceptors. they keep a close eye on their orientees and follow up and check documentation. and I can't just be put with any staff nurse.

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, even if it's outside the door or right beside... to just watch me if I'm doing something right. I'm not asking for hand-holding. I'm asking for guidance. I want my preceptor to be able to tell me if I'm doing good or not. when there are things I'm not comfortable with or unsure of, I always tell my preceptor, "please come with me so you can see if I'm doing this correctly," or "please make sure you check on me or follow up on me to see if I'm doing it correctly.".my preceptor would go with me but as soon as I'm ready to do what I need my preceptor to look at, guess what? my preceptor is mumbling down the hall about getting something or needing to use the restroom. I'm very new to the world of nursing. my third day of precepting my mentor had me taking care of patients while charting. my third day, and I didn't know what I was doing. I asked for help from other nurses since I couldn't seem to find my preceptor.. does my preceptor practice safety? well I'm sure when there's no one to orient most nurses practice safety. I'm not saying I don't like my preceptor. and does my preceptor like me? probably not. but of I'm going to be In this career, I need to be shown the correct way. And my preceptor knows this is my first job.

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 meds back out. I had to use the call light to try and get my mentor back in the room. but after 5-10 mins of waiting, I ended up giving the meds. I found my mentor in the nurses station just on the computer. but I did have a talk with management. I was informed they were well aware of what's going on.

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 as I look to ask for help my preceptor was gone. and then I'd end up asking another nurse for help, which was fine since most are helpful. and then when it came to passing meds, when I had my PPE on and waiting for them to come in and look to check if I was doing right, my preceptor was walking down the hall. so I would look for another nurse to guide me that day or I would end up waiting because I was uncomfortable. I couldn't bring my meds because of the isolation. when I didn't have meds but had questions regarding iv pump I would end up having to take off my PPE to look for the nurse who was gone. I've communicated with my preceptor that there are things I'm not comfortable with yet and would like for them to go with me to make sure i was doing things correctly, but I couldn't find my preceptor. my preceptor and I have the same patients. i don't know how or what the preceptors are supposed to be showing their new orients, but that day was definitely hard for me. my preceptor said that the admit was already done by the previous dept they came from, but I thought that each floor had to do their admits when they were getting a new one?

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 yeah if I have questions I'm gonna ask. any of my concerns, I let my preceptor know. but my third day with preceptor, it was very hard. I had to ask other nurses for help because I didn't know where my preceptor was. I tried to stay as close to my preceptor to learn and understand, but as soon as I turn around because I'm being called about a patient, my preceptor is walking off doing other things. I don't wanna fail in this so of course n

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 because they had me doing the work, I didn't get a chance to learn or see how to admit a patient. I guess I could handle the workload, but mind you, this was my third day and I spoke directly to my preceptor when I felt uneasy or uncomfortable with something that I haven't done or needed help with. a lot of the nurses and pca have already given me the sympathy face on my first and second day, as they knew I was trying my best to do it on my own. so I'm grateful for them. but it's hard when they have their patients and preceptees to look after. they can't take on another preceptee. I don't want to start any trouble on the floor, as I will be working along my preceptor when I am on my own. I feel like asking for a other preceptor would burn my bridges.

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 with, so I would ask my preceptor to just watch and make sure I am doing things right. I could not find my preceptor anywhere when I needed my preceptor. my preceptor hasn't checked on my documentation, barely shows me where to go on the navigator... I had to ask four or five other nurses for help because I couldn't find my preceptor anywhere on the floor. and when I found my preceptor I straight up told them, " I'm drowning, I'm need your help. " and they responded with, "me too". I know it's hard when the preceptor has patients plus me. but as I've said before it's my third day. my preceptor is nice.. but It's hard to know if I'm doing anything right because I don't get any feedback from her. and when we were giving report on shift change, they acted like they were busy. some of the nurses knew I was struggling. my preceptor left me to sink or swim. and I know that's how nursing is.. but isn't my preceptor concerned about their patients too? after all they're still patients. I see how the other preceptors are with their preceptees. they're with their preceptees in the beginning. then they let them take a few patients... and they tend to their preceptees and check on their documentation. after they're done with their patients, I see them standing out the door where their preceptees are watching them..

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 preceptor check on their "preceptees". should the preceptor be in with the preceptee or at least close to the preceptee? because nursing as a preceptee is way different from nursing school.

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 not teaching. I ask her to show me what she did order or how she did something because it's something I haven't encountered in nursing school, or because she just does it differently. and I see her charting something and asked her or watch her to see where she goes and how she documents something. she always says oh I'll show you later. so when later comes I ask her. and I feel so bombarded with her just giving me the work and meds, and I haven't had the time to look up much about my patients. I try each time I get, but the minute I get on, my preceptor is already off pulling out meds for the other patient without letting me know, so I fall behind. I ask some of the other nurses too, but they're just so busy. don't get me wrong, everyone is just so nice and helpful... but my preceptor's tongue kinda slipped and said something in the whereabouts like I stressed her out on her day off. and I get that it's supposed to be like this. but I feel like I'm not getting the help or questions answered.. after I got hime from my shift, I just cried my eyes out. I did that my first day with my preceptor. is it normal for me to cry after each shift? I just feel so lost. any suggestions?