Things You'd Love to Say to Student Nurses...

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I often read hilarious threads on this site about things you'd like to say to your patients, or things you'd like to say to your coworkers. They always make me laugh. Well, this student nurse is about to go on her first clinical and would be very appreciative to read a list of "things you'd love to say to student nurses on clinicals" compiled by you wise veteran nurses.;) So, what advice do you have for me so that I'm not annoying the heck out of the nurses at the clinic?

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Specializes in Intermediate care.

your not annoying! Students are not annoying.

Your instructor is annoying because i feel they are critiquing me as well. I always feel like i am being tested in my nursing skills.

Did this RN do the 5 rights?

Did this RN alcohol swab for 15 seconds?

Did this RN sing the alphabet while washing her hands?

Did this RN really do SBAR at the bedside?

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"Pull my finger!"

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Specializes in ICU, Telemetry.

"Uh...how can your instructor be supervising your clinical if she's in the cafeteria?!?!"

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But seriously, as much as I would love to precept a student nurse (I like to teach) we don't get student nurses in the ED, so if a student nurse showed up for clinical in my workplace, I'd say "Are you lost?".

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-This dinosaur doesn't bite, but I make alot of noise when I walk.

-Everyone is expected to participate in atleast one code brown.

-Don't be critical about how I look because you too will sport this ragged, worn look in a few short years.

-I know you hate developing those long care plans, but you should look on the bright side. After you graduate you will be well equipped to survive all those hours of double and triple charting that is required EVERY SINGLE DAY.

-You think your school assignment isn't fair just wait until you have to deal with unfair patient assignments, schedules, and administrative antics EVERY SINGLE DAY.

-Some say nursing is "a calling", but I am here to tell you that the MD is a callin', management is a callin', the patient is a callin', and the family is a callin' the entire time you are on the floor. It is a never-ending "calling" that will drive you to insanity unless you find appropriate coping methods (illegal substances and ETOH is not considered appropriate coping methods).

The most important thing I would say is "welcome aboard and I am so glad you are here. If there is anything I can do to assist you in reaching your clinical goals please don't hesitate to ask."

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