Rule of thumb on asking questions in clinicals..or new job orientation

[clarinets]

Is there a 'Rule of thumb' in asking questions while in clinicals or at a new job? Do I look it up first in a manual/then ask if I cannot find what I am looking for or vice versa? Or neither? Frankly sometimes which ever way I go, people/coworkers etc... seem to give an attitude or not answer and not care.. I would like to do clinicals the right way at some point. It was every man for himself at my last job, and if I made a mistake I was punished...

[clarinets, CNA]

From your post I assume that you are currently a student? And, perhaps your last job was as a CNA/tech? (Just wanting to get a handle on where you are). What types of questions do you ask? Are they questions that you SHOULD know the answers to? For instance, BP ranges, pulse ranges, that type of thing? Or something more involved? Do you struggle with confidence in your abilities? Prepare for clinicals appropriately and that should help you. Hang in there.

I ask alot of where questions...People just walk away sometimes..and it turned me off...

[AOx1]

Timing of questions is also important. Looking for cues as to whether someone is frazzled/overwhelmed/preparing to code a patient before asking the question shows social insight. I've had students try to hold a dialogue when I'm actively coding a patient.