Tips for soon-to-be RN

[Dana07]

Hi guys. I am graduating in May and I was just wondering if anybody has any advice to give me about being a good nurse, moving up in the world, important things to know about nursing, etc. Thanks

[dragonflyRN]

My advice is to sit down and talk with your patients...at their level. Pull up a chair and talk.

[TigerGalLE, BSN, RN]

don't expect to know everything.. look up every drug you don't know before you give it.... ask ask ask if you don't know something

[dragonflyRN]

I agree....but you will get there. If you lack on anything...look to your mgmt. We are only as good as our people.

[lpnstudentin2010, LPN]

from the patients point of view...try to find the time to care, spend time with them, talk to them, treat them like a preson not the illness or injery that made them need to be there.

I do understand that it can be hard to find the time but if you just spend a couple of minutes with them they will feel like you care about them.

[ben123]

1. Time management - try not go back in and out of room for stuff you should have brought in the first place ie. prep pads, xtra saline syringe

2. Be organized-

3. Don't allow yourself to be disrespected by other nurses, staff, Drs, patients, family members of patients

4. Take your breaks and lunch.

5. See rule #3

Good luck. Ben

[incublissRN, BSN, RN]

When you get frustrated because you have too many things to do make a priority list.

When people ask if you need help, give them something to do.