new gal replied to larson1013's topic in Pre-Nursing
Huge Huge difference when its someone you love! Im so glad hes ok, but I would not take that as a sign that your not cut out for nursing. You had the right mind set to know when to get help and believe me, even though it seems like common sense, plen...
I actually have a Psych rotation coming up for second semester, this is one clinical rotation that I knew I wanted to do since day one. The communication that you had used with your patient in your post, are very similar to the student exercises my i...
What was some of your most humbling moments as a nurse, how did it change you as a person? I recently just finished up my first semester. My moments came not so much performing skills or missing something during an assessment, but mostly, communicati...
So I am curious, I am just about done with first semester clinical in the LTC setting. I thought it was a great time. Where do you all get to go for your second semester clinicals?
new gal replied to Mountainrnbsn's topic in New Nurse
So so so correct. I am not a nurse (nursing student) just started clinicals in our LTC facility. The work load alone blows me away, and the nurses there that know it like the back of their hand is the added bonus. I think they are amazing.
Most of the people I have clicked with was just from inviting them with me to practice skills in our free time. Its more of a relaxed environment and you really do connect on a level you dont typically connect with other people outside of school. You...
I dont have to be loud, our teacher stands 2 feet away, and you hit on the nail with facial expressions. I thought maybe it was just her. Makes it that much more nerve racking
Holy smokes! Does anyone have tips to calm the nerves during skills checkoffs? I practice, I understand the material and I actually do enjoy learning and applying the skills, but I have been in the first semester for almost two months (early, I know)...