Registered Nurses/Nursing Students Chat Thread
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It's no big deal, everyone makes silly mistakes like that and you caused no harm to anyone. You've obviously reflected on what has happened and learned from your mistake which is what you should be doing. Pop it in your reflective portfolio 
Don't worry about it, and make sure if you drop something on the floor you bin it next time
Don't worry about it, and make sure if you drop something on the floor you bin it next time
Exactly, you didn't harm him maybe you were just running on autopilot :P
If you are unhappy about the practice of the nurses you are working with then you should step up and say something. Even if it means discussing with someone completely outside of the picture in the clinical setting or a practice tutor so that the issue may be raised anonymously.
But as you know now, if something falls on the floor, chuck it
Best wishes.
If you are unhappy about the practice of the nurses you are working with then you should step up and say something. Even if it means discussing with someone completely outside of the picture in the clinical setting or a practice tutor so that the issue may be raised anonymously.
But as you know now, if something falls on the floor, chuck it
Best wishes.
Aw man if I had a pound coin for every time I did that when in a rush/not thinking!!! Don't bear yourself up it's not a major problem and unlikely to be why he had recurring ear infections really!!!!
I do believe I'm starting my first day as a staff nurse tommorrow
I do believe I'm starting my first day as a staff nurse tommorrow
Original post by Subcutaneous
Original post by Subcutaneous
I do believe I'm starting my first day as a staff nurse tommorrow
I do believe I'm starting my first day as a staff nurse tommorrow
oooh let us know how it went! scary/exciting stuff!
Original post by Subcutaneous
I do believe I'm starting my first day as a staff nurse tommorrow
I do believe I'm starting my first day as a staff nurse tommorrow
How exciting! You must let us know how your first day goes!
It's so weird! Feeling a fraud in my uniform though! However despite being supernumary the ward is so short staffed I'm having about 3-4 patients to myself and a bay when my preceptor is on my break although once the 4 new starters are all in the numbers the ward will be really well staffed! Lots of opportunity to go up to band 6 too and develop skills.
MAU is mad. It's my second day and already had 3 arrests! Got my IV package to start doing tommorrow!
MAU is mad. It's my second day and already had 3 arrests! Got my IV package to start doing tommorrow!
Wow Subcutaneous, I can't imagine what that must feel like! Sounds like it will be good though, hope you find it enjoyable.
I'm new to TSR (except for a couple of posts moaning about my inability to lose weight!) and I'm a second year student nurse in Scotland. So hello fellow nurses
I'm new to TSR (except for a couple of posts moaning about my inability to lose weight!) and I'm a second year student nurse in Scotland. So hello fellow nurses
Wow Subcutaneous seems like you've been thrown in the deep end! Which hospital are you working in?
And welcome bittybatty I'm also studying in Scotland. Which uni are you at and how are you enjoying your course?
And welcome bittybatty
I'm also studying in Scotland. Which uni are you at and how are you enjoying your course?Hello! This is great, as a student nurse on her first placement its great to have somewhere to come with any questions or concerns about the course. Or a rant about the work load!
I'm studying adult nursing at Southampton University.
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I'm studying adult nursing at Southampton University.
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Original post by Little Hobbit
Wow Subcutaneous seems like you've been thrown in the deep end! Which hospital are you working in?
And welcome bittybatty I'm also studying in Scotland. Which uni are you at and how are you enjoying your course?
And welcome bittybatty
I'm also studying in Scotland. Which uni are you at and how are you enjoying your course?A big hospital lol
Yeah. I had a bit of a crappy shift on tuesday. I only had three patients and I really enjoyed being able to give my patients the full attention and care needed as there were only three of them however one had very very loose bowels, 10 times that day I had to clean him (resulting in why I probably got D&V 24hours after...).
Then I spent all day with this patient getting him some IV fluids put up, diaorrhea specialist nurse referral which I made but it needed following through the day after. When it came to me handing over the nurse not once didn't write down or pay attention to what I was saying about his referral, what I'd done- Id discused with the medics about getting a bowel catheter inserted. Done loads for this patient and not a bit of it was paid attention and I doubt it was handed over the next day and all my hard work not followed through
Plus none of the RN's help with basic care as much as they should. Yes it's busy and I get sometimes it's difficult but you'd find them sitting at their desks chatting, whislt the auxillaries are rushing about serving dinners. I got a green apron on my last shift as I had nothing urgent needing doing and helped them out and the HCA's were in shock!
Plus handover is handled so badly. It's always being interupted by staff, people coming in late etc- I get that it's a big ward, and we only get handover for the bay you're taking but to minimize interuptions It makes sense to maybe do it at the bedside, rather than the staff room...
I dunno, I think because I've gone from a quiet, well run ward as a management student going to a very busy, 1 arrest per day acute medical unit has been a shock a little bit. I'm starting to get used to doing things there and then but I need to read up on a lot though, chest drains, alcohol withdrawal...ACU...ugh...
Plus started my IV package, sooooooo hard it really is! Plus the whole transition has been stressful- I am stressed more so than I was as a student!
I feel like I'm whinging. I'm loving it, really am it's just- well as everyone says, it'll be the toughest 6 months ever.
Hi all :-) I am beginning my first placement next week, I was wondering what level of competency is usually expected? Before I started uni, I only had done a little bit of voluntary work, so don't really have any care experience :-/ Although I am really excited for my placement, I am also quite nervous! Could anyone give me their views and experiences of the first placement please? And also if you had no previous experience in care work how difficult was it to do the role required? Any comments would be great thank you xxx
Original post by xxxjojoxxx
Hi all :-) I am beginning my first placement next week, I was wondering what level of competency is usually expected? Before I started uni, I only had done a little bit of voluntary work, so don't really have any care experience :-/ Although I am really excited for my placement, I am also quite nervous! Could anyone give me their views and experiences of the first placement please? And also if you had no previous experience in care work how difficult was it to do the role required? Any comments would be great thank you xxx
If your mentor is decent they'll just ask you what you can/can't do. Don't worry thought this is the time to really get to grips with the basics- obviously you'll have gotten some basic experience in during theory?
If you have been shown how to do a bed bath, take a set and record observations (and know when to tell your mentor) and take a patient to the toilet- you'll be fine.
I'd reccomend shadowing and working with an auxillary for your first few weeks if possible, many wards do this for first year/first time students with little experience as you can really get to grips with the practical elements/skills needed to get by.
Don't do anything you feel uncomfortable with, always ask to observe something new though and go and see things such as procedures etc as you won't get the chance again! Be honest, open and just enthuasiastic!
Good luck
Thank you for the reply :-) Yes, during university some things have been demonstrated, but have not always been able to practice, such as bed bathing.. Was shown briefly on a dummy n then moved on to something else.. I am hoping to achieve soo much from this placement from basic care to administrating medication (injections too!) do you think these are realistic targets for my first 6 week placement? (especially as I have no experience with physical care giving)
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Original post by xxxjojoxxx
Thank you for the reply :-) Yes, during university some things have been demonstrated, but have not always been able to practice, such as bed bathing.. Was shown briefly on a dummy n then moved on to something else.. I am hoping to achieve soo much from this placement from basic care to administrating medication (injections too!) do you think these are realistic targets for my first 6 week placement? (especially as I have no experience with physical care giving)
Well if you are offered- do it! Tbh I wouldn't let a first year student observe a drugs round until they've been shown about it at university- at my old uni (omg i can call it old now lol) we had to do an OSCE before doing it on placement.
However I'd maybe let them see one and try a few subcut injections towards the end (when they've got their outcomes, done some evidence and become confident with delivering basic care).
Remember it's not just about doing the basic care but also understanding why we do it, the documentation behind it etc thats important and worth getting your head around. I'd say focus on the real basic care for the first 1-3 weeks so doing bed baths, feeling confident in delivering and asissting in person hygiene, asissting with toileting needs, mobilising with patients AND go and observe other members of the MDT. I'd organise to spend a day with the physio, OT even the doctors in the first few weeks!
Then asess how you're getting on in your intermediate interview if you feel ready to consolidate what you've learnt and push it furthur I'd then follow a patients journey for example- So as a mentor I'd give you a patient who's just been admitted and I'll let you follow them through such as I'll show you how to do their admission paperwork, show you how I'd give you their medication, let you go and observe any procedures they're having, observe the doctors asessing the patient and ask you to do a piece of evidence/case study on them each shift.
Thats how I'd do it, but all mentors are different and work and asess students in different ways! My main advice is really get your basics in and get some experience with the MDT and observing what they do (as it can help you deliver basic care, especially with physios and ot's!). You don't want to be one of those students who'll come back bragging about how they've helped chest drains being put in, done catheters, and drug rounds- yet have no idea how to asess a pressure sore or even clean a catheter.....
Your input has been very helpful thank you :-) at uni we have already been practicing drug administration and learnt about the prescription charts, records and the 5 rights. I did feel comfortable with both the subcutaneous and IM injection techniques but I do understand that I need to become competent in basic care first of all. I just hope that it is something I learn quickly and make the progress I am hoping for.. Thanks again :-)
Hi all, I've just finished a placement in ICU/HDU and find my self not wanting to go back to uni ( i had a very interesting last day, went on a cardiac arrest call out with a Dr to a different ward) as i always get demotivated when i go back, so has anyone got any tips for me at all. Its not that i find the work particularly hard its just the lectures i find boring as i'm a more hands on kind of person. I've heard 2nd year is the worst part of the course but is there anyway to stay motivated for the rest of the year...please ?
Original post by xx-Samantha-xx
I've heard 2nd year is the worst part of the course but is there anyway to stay motivated for the rest of the year...please ?
Just stick it out. I wont lie i (and pretty much all my cohort) found 2nd year a horrible slog! We pretty much spent the year cursing it and questioning why we ever went into it but you'll get there. Just stay on top of your workload, stick it out, moan about it if you need to and keep going. It'll be 3rd year eventually!
Hello everyone! Omg just read the last 6 pages as ive not been on here for ages!!
I cant believe you are actually a nurse subcut!!!! And how is your dad now?!
I'm about to start 3rd year... Not gonna lie - im absolutely terrified! I have no idea what area i want to go into and just dont feel ready:/ on the plus side my personal tutor said she thinks i should do some top up degree modules ! So think i will take 2 on - dont want to stress myself out too much.
You were all right about 2nd year its has been horrible- no motivation, so unorganised and i HATED my last placement in ITU - the area i was interested in but my mentor was horrible!!! But i have learnt loads and suppose its made me stronger if anything!
Got a new job now been working since november and i think its definitely helping me to be more responsible and grown up!
Feeling so nervous that in a years time i will(hopefully) be a nurse!!! Scary stuff!
I cant believe you are actually a nurse subcut!!!! And how is your dad now?!
I'm about to start 3rd year... Not gonna lie - im absolutely terrified! I have no idea what area i want to go into and just dont feel ready:/ on the plus side my personal tutor said she thinks i should do some top up degree modules ! So think i will take 2 on - dont want to stress myself out too much.
You were all right about 2nd year its has been horrible- no motivation, so unorganised and i HATED my last placement in ITU - the area i was interested in but my mentor was horrible!!! But i have learnt loads and suppose its made me stronger if anything!
Got a new job now been working since november and i think its definitely helping me to be more responsible and grown up!
Feeling so nervous that in a years time i will(hopefully) be a nurse!!! Scary stuff!
Im half way though my 3rd year and still terrifed and dont know where i want to work! Picking my internship was one of the hardest things ive had to do because i didnt have any clue.
Good for you doing some top up modules, im sure you'll be fine with them. Welcome to the world of 3rd year!
Good for you doing some top up modules, im sure you'll be fine with them. Welcome to the world of 3rd year!
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