What I didn't get in school...

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I am set to graduate from my PN program in 38 days. I am wrapping up my clinicals Sunday and I have several concerns that I have brought to my school's attention and to my clinicals instructors' attention. In my clincial time I have never gotten the chance to do a cath, a tb test or trach care just to name a few things that bother me the most. My school and instructors tell myself and others that have voices the same concerns that will get to do all of this when we get jobs. I understand that there will be plenty of time and chances to do these things then but I feel like I am missing out. Did anyone else have a similar experience when they were in school? Maybe I am just too worried...I feel confident in knowing how to do these procedures because of practicing in the lab so much but theres nothing like the real thing! Thank you in advance for reading and any responses! :D

Don't worry too much that you haven't done these skills. Just be sure that when you are asked to do them after graduation that you "fess up" and explain that you have not actually done these skills yet. Most nurses (except the ones that eat their young) will be glad to assist you until you are comfortable with the skill. Then remember this blog in 10 years when another new LPN tells you the same thing!

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Don't worry too much that you haven't done these skills. Just be sure that when you are asked to do them after graduation that you "fess up" and explain that you have not actually done these skills yet. Most nurses (except the ones that eat their young) will be glad to assist you until you are comfortable with the skill. Then remember this blog in 10 years when another new LPN tells you the same thing!

Good point and I will remember that!! :D

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