Sharing a Preceptor???

[paging_nurserae]

I have just been informed that my preceptor will have another preceptee with us. So that's two brand new nurses and just one preceptor to teach us.... I'm not sure how I feel about this. I feel like it should be one-to-one. Did anybody else go through this as a new grad on the floor? By the way, I work on a med-surg/unit step down/overflow floor...

[paging_nurserae]

:nailbiting:I guess I will let you all know how it goes on Tuesday. I feel like it should be 1:1 with both of us being new grads...but...what can I do? All of the preceptors have new grads with them.

[NightOwl0624]

Sometimes you just gotta go with the flow....

I shared a preceptor as a new grad, too. The other orientee was also a new nurse, but had worked as a tech so she had a lot more confidence (and a little more knowledge!) than I did. We worked together a lot, and she probably taught me just as much as my preceptor did.

I wouldn't say it was great situation, but we made it work. I became very good at finding people who didn't mind helping me or answering questions. I also listen to others when they ask questions and have learned a lot on my own.

I'm sure you will do fine :)

[icuRNmaggie, BSN, RN]

At one ICU travel assignment I was given two nursing students for six weeks. We had some really interesting patients. Under my direct supervision they learned to use their common sense. They left knowing IV starts, RSI, basic ABG interpretation and ventilator management, vent bundle, trach care, ARDS, ACLS, their role central line insertion, protocols for blood products, chest tube insertion and care, every medication they gave and every hands on skill I could think of. They were both quick learners and would be a little envious if they did not get to do it first. I think they kept each other on their toes. They came back to ICU every day after their rotation was up to say hi and see what new stuff there was to learn and they were eager to jump in and help.

My experience with two students was very enjoyable and I would not mind having two orientees in the ICU.

[icuRNmaggie, BSN, RN]

I just want to add that this was a situation where we were in almost third world conditions.

Monique and Shenella. You guys were the one bright spot in a really difficult situation.