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The topic says it all. What's the one thing you wish you could tell your younger self, either as a student, or as a newb nurse?
Have confidence in yourself! I lacked self-confidence as a student and a new nurse and that lack of confidence held me back personally and professionally.It took me many years go grow some backbone and learn to stand up for myself. Now I choose my battles and sometimes I let things go, but I'm no longer a pushover. I would have been much happier in my career and in life had I figured this out earlier.
I love this advise.:heartbeat:up:
I have had to learn the same thing. It took me awhile and I'm glad that I'm learning it before I go into the medical field.
someone will inevitably try to demean you, intimidate you, browbeat you, etc.
do not take it personally.
iow, this is the time to develop a thick skin...
in preparation to the realities of your nsg career.
take any perceived negative, and turn it into a positive...a learning/growing experience.
you'll be glad you sucked it up in school...
one less stressor to worry about in your 1st job.
leslie
Practice using S-BAR alot; it will help you not sound stupid. Practice using it to explain everyday issues to your family, practice using it when talking with classmates, make it come so natural that it becomes your primary language.
Had I used S-BAR from the beginning, I wouldn't have felt stupid so many times talking to doctors and older nurses. Life would have been easier.
Mini-Murse
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This is probably the singularly most important thing I've learned in my life, and I'm so glad to see it posted here. Thanks Duchess :)