I'm scared of being placed, because of my previous experiences on clinical rotations with RNs. They pushed me in the rooms et left. I want to learn as much as I can, but am afraid my RN won't want to answer or show me how to do things. I'm anxious, yet excited because I get to do hands-on work. I learn best with hands on work. I'm very observant, yet I can't hear the BP when doing it by hand- is that going to be a big problem- I should be able to do that right? But I simply can't hear the systole and diastole. Will you please share your experiences and provide some insight for me? Thank you so very much!
2007-01-21 05:11:48 · 4 answers · asked by Jules 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Relax-nursing is one of the few fields where most of the stuff you are going to learn is on the floor. You WILL make mistakes-
learn from them, don't try to hide them-honesty is the best policy--it will also help you keep your job. Make sure when you have a preceptor or someone you are with, that you are persistent- ask questions and don't quit asking until you are satisfied. If they leave you in a room by yourself, get your head to toe assessment done, document it--then go and tell your RN what you have done, and ask what needs to be done next. As for the BP- try a different stethascope--yes, this is important you have to know how to take a manual BP-often times people in atrial
fibrillations' BP is not accurate by using a machine--the machine senses a pulse--you need to be able to hear one that is the true
test. Breathe-- put your head head up, and forge ahead--Good Luck!!! You will do fine.
2007-01-21 05:27:39 · answer #1 · answered by Queen-o-the-Damned 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be up front with them first off. Tell them politely but firmly that you want to learn as much as possible and may need their assistance with some things.
In our modern hospitals today, BP is usually taken with machines. At small clinics, sometimes BP is taken "the old-fashioned way." However, it is always a good ability to have (taking it manually). I would ask, instead at a nurses website where real nurses ask and answer each other's questions.
I would also keep practicing, and eventually try to "befriend" or have an older, experienced nurse who you can mentor you and talk to you about such issues. It doesn't even have to be someone you work with.
I wish you the best.
2007-01-21 05:24:58 · answer #2 · answered by anything-goes-witha-smile07 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
at first you won't have much responsibility on your own, but as you get further into your clinicals you will be allowed more freedom and you will have very close supervision while you are new, the R.N.s are all different but as you get more confident in what you are doing it will get better, just remember there are no stupid questions, if your assigned R.N. does not answer your questions bring it up to your instructor, and they will help. good luck!!
2007-01-21 05:25:27 · answer #3 · answered by cvgm702 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a better stethoscope. Some of the cheep nursing stethoscopes are just not sensitive. Practice on yourself. If you are still having problems get your hearing checked.
2007-01-21 05:26:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋