I am in my psych clinical right now. It's been only day 2, and I have a lot more days left. The professor is very outspoken and she says it like it is which is the opposite from me. I am very quiet and shy, I get choked up every time I need to speak in front of the group especially during post-conference when we share everything. I talk 1:1 with the patient and I try my best. My previous clinical instructors told me I would be an excellent nurse and they never mentioned to me about being quiet, etc, but only good things.
However, this professor is different. You can see right away she likes the most outgoing ones. When it was my turn, she had this weird look on her face and I had to speak up more than everyone else when I was the one who actually spoke to a patient more than others. Then in front of everyone she said I would never make it as a nurse because of my personality. I got so embarrassed and wanted to just leave..
I'm going back today and I don't know what to do...
Sofie, context usually matters... i.e. what were the ones told they talk too much talking about, and to whom, in what frequency using what type of communication (i.e. therapeutic, non therapeutic, etc)?
It was just general opinion/evaluation about students based on interactions within the group during lunch break. Nothing to do with pt. interaction, etc.
It was just general opinion/evaluation about students based on interactions within the group during lunch break. Nothing to do with pt. interaction, etc.
Don't forget that nursing isn't just what happens at bedside and nursing school isn't just to teach you bedside tasks. Being socialized into the role isn't something students ever think about but its just as real part of your education. So your chitchat at break is fair game for your CIs observation and comment, yes it is.
(Sofie)
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Our psych teacher did the same thing. either told students -You're very quiet! or to others: -You talk too much. Figure that one out...