If all the nursing school suddenly open the door and let more people in, there will be a overflowed. Think about all those software programmers back in the days, lawyers, MBAs. We used to think lawyers and MBAs can make a pretty good living but now there are too many out on the streets.
I'm sure you guys don't want to see the same thing happen in nursing, don't you? DO NOT increase enrollments of nursing schools please. Otherwise, we will all suffer. Graduate 10,000 new nurses each year across the nation would be enough.
If you are in nursing education, tell the dean DO NOT increase the enrollments therwise, we will all be screwed.
When we get students on our floor, and they ask me what's the difference between a clinical and a job on the floor as a licensed nurse, I tell them they don't compare at all. Last year I was the student, indignant because the nurses weren't "appreciative" of my giving PO meds and a bath or doing a dressing change. I was sure I was going to change the world. News flash: most of the world doesn't want to be changed, they just want to be put together enough to go back and do the same self-destructive behaviors that put them in the hospital to begin with.
I'm also starting my RN program in 5 days -- will my attitude as a student now, having been an LPN for a year, be different? Absolutely. I'll catch the patient's nurse, quickly tell them I'm an LPN on a tele/ICU stepdown floor, but I'm working as a RN student nurse (and therefore, can't do what I usually do under my own license), so what can I do to help them, besides the A/B/C my nursing instructor wants me to do? Not tell them what they are doing wrong, chide them on their callous behavior, or act like I'm God's gift to nursing, which I'm sure I probably did last year.
Like I've said before, school gives you knowledge, experience (after pass the boards) is what gives you wisdom.
I do not feel threatened by new nurses coming into the field. I know at least in my specialty, in my area, there is a shortage. I have a job and am still being actively recruited by hospitals in my area and surrounding states. I provide encouragement for people to become nurses and will continue to do so. People did it for me. I think it's only right to pay it forward.
I think for someone to actively discourage others from becoming nurses, because they are afraid for their job is kind of pathetic, actually. I am far too secure in myself and in the work that I do to do this. I find that less worrying about what other people are doing and more focus on my goals and career seems to benefit me. Just my 2 cents.
I do not feel threatened by new nurses coming into the field. I know at least in my specialty, in my area, there is a shortage. I have a job and am still being actively recruited by hospitals in my area and surrounding states. I provide encouragement for people to become nurses and will continue to do so. People did it for me. I think it's only right to pay it forward.
I think for someone to actively discourage others from becoming nurses, because they are afraid for their job is kind of pathetic, actually. I am far too secure in myself and in the work that I do to do this. I find that less worrying about what other people are doing and more focus on my goals and career seems to benefit me. Just my 2 cents.
Thank you,any proficient nurse as well as any talented and hardworking professional for that matter shouldn't feel threaten about loosing their job to some newcomer since they arleady have earned respect,reputation and authority in their specialty.We nursing students dont want to take your jobs,we just want to follow our dreams,just like you once did.
We nursing students dont want to take your jobs,we just want to follow our dreams,just like you once did.
"Teach your children well,
Their father's hell did slowly go by,
And feed them on your dreams
The one they picked, the one you'll know by.
Don't you ever ask them why, if they told you, you would cry,
So just look at them and sigh and know they love you."
I thought this little ditty by Crosby, Stills and Nash fit well here... We experienced nurses need to teach our students and new grads how to be competent and CONFIDENT nurses, not belittle or try and scare them away from for wanting to join our sometimes awful world...
I welcome new nurses, not only for the reasons stated above but because each one of you pushes me further up the seniority ranks!:chuckle:loveya:
I do not feel threatened by new nurses coming into the field. I know at least in my specialty, in my area, there is a shortage. I have a job and am still being actively recruited by hospitals in my area and surrounding states. I provide encouragement for people to become nurses and will continue to do so. People did it for me. I think it's only right to pay it forward.
I think for someone to actively discourage others from becoming nurses, because they are afraid for their job is kind of pathetic, actually. I am far too secure in myself and in the work that I do to do this. I find that less worrying about what other people are doing and more focus on my goals and career seems to benefit me. Just my 2 cents.
I live in New England and I work in the OR(this is listed in my profile). Also, not to be harsh but all caps in a post is considered yelling.
As a matter of fact, I got a brochure in the mail today from a hospital in Massachussetts that is looking for OR nurses. I got the job I have now because my hospital came looking for me(another brochure) and it's not unusual for me to get emails and phone calls from recruiters. So, I am not afraid of new nurses coming to my specialty. I welcome it, because maybe I won't have to do as much call and overtime!
Having just finished my second semester of clinical rotations I can tell you that I've received many a "thank you" from the staff nurses. I've also received many a "good job" and "well done." I haven't seen any "dislike" toward the students but I have seen a few nurses who obviously don't like the teaching role.
If you're not getting "thank yous" but only dislike and disrespect then I'd suggest you at least consider whether your attitude is contributing to the situation.
I agree. This has been my experience in clinicals as well. I was a bit uneasy about how I'd be treated by nurses going into my clinicals - just from reading the horror stories on this board.
I'm sure the occasional bad experience is bound to happen, but I've found that by showing respect for the nurse's time, understanding that his or her workload obliterates my clinical workload, etc goes a long way. It must work because I've received 'thank yous' and even a couple hugs and phone numbers saying "call me whenever in the future and if you need help or advice."
Having just finished my second semester of clinical rotations I can tell you that I've received many a "thank you" from the staff nurses. I've also received many a "good job" and "well done." I haven't seen any "dislike" toward the students but I have seen a few nurses who obviously don't like the teaching role.
If you're not getting "thank yous" but only dislike and disrespect then I'd suggest you at least consider whether your attitude is contributing to the situation.
Just to clarify no I dont have a bad attitude and I dont look for trouble while being in clinical.It was a very huge surprise to see how the nurse behave toward nursing students.The only nurses that were polite and nice (and not even all of them) were in OB rotation.We used to dread going to clinicals not only because of some of the intstructors but also many nurses.I remember on medical surgical ward the it came down to being so bad that we had to tell our nursing instructor about rudness of one of the nurse (and she was a nursing supervisor).I'm could write about several incidences in which nurses behave plainly rude but that would be one long post.All I'm saying is not all of the nurses eat their youngs or maybe it should be change to eat nursing students but I saw a lot of straight up burned out nurses.I'm not asking for you to act like you saw your relative that you haven't been in contact with for years,but at least act polite or nice just like you would to to your patient or whom ever you interact with.
This is definitely spoken from mouth of a nursing student, who doesn't have a clue about nursing.
Talk to us after you see what it's like. Until then, keep living in dreamland.
Lol...:chuckle
I think this is a perfect example of why us student nurses can change. Sure the conditions are tough.. most jobs are not the best. I worked in Business and Finance before deciding to pursue my dream of becoming a nurse and to no avail, it scares me that this is the population of co-workers that I will be entering into. I don't mind complaining, but be proud of what you do and don't laugh at others for being excited.. This is what keeps the profession going.. Young blood.
I find that less worrying about what other people are doing and more focus on my goals and career seems to benefit me. Just my 2 cents.
johnjrb
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Aknottedyarn I just wanted to say that was an excellent post.