Nursing school has been given me the opportunity to provide care to people that require health care. In these three years I have gained a lot of knowledge; however, it has been a roller coaster ride with its excitement and difficulties as well. What I really like about this semester is the preceprship. I find it really helpful and beneficial to me as a new nurse to be. During this preceptorship, I am gaining a lot of confidence on myself and I feel read for the real world of nursing. I am preceptoring in a med surge floor which was not what I wished for, yet I am so glad that I am preceting in this unit. This experience is giving me the opportunity to further develop my skills and build confidence on myself. The first day of the clinical was more an orientation to the unit and the
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I looked at the patient that were assigned to my preceptor and started to look a little bit more about their complains and the reason for seeking hospital care. The second day of clinical my preceptor had 4 patients and she gave me one patient to take care on my own. However, she was there while I passed the medication or if I had any questions for her in regards patient care. I listened to the nurses giving report at the beginning of the shift. Then I went into the patient’s room introduced myself and did a full assessment on the patient. I charted the assessment on the computer and them the preceptor went over with me on the areas that I missed or did mistakes. To prevent making mistakes in the future I took notes and wrote them down so I can refer to the notes if needed. What I really likes was that at the beginning of the shift and after we got report from the night shift nurse the preceptor went over the prioritization, which patient we will see first and the rationale behind that. I did not actually delegated any tasks to another PCA or UAP. However, I observed my preceptor on how she would
I looked at the patient that were assigned to my preceptor and started to look a little bit more about their complains and the reason for seeking hospital care. The second day of clinical my preceptor had 4 patients and she gave me one patient to take care on my own. However, she was there while I passed the medication or if I had any questions for her in regards patient care. I listened to the nurses giving report at the beginning of the shift. Then I went into the patient’s room introduced myself and did a full assessment on the patient. I charted the assessment on the computer and them the preceptor went over with me on the areas that I missed or did mistakes. To prevent making mistakes in the future I took notes and wrote them down so I can refer to the notes if needed. What I really likes was that at the beginning of the shift and after we got report from the night shift nurse the preceptor went over the prioritization, which patient we will see first and the rationale behind that. I did not actually delegated any tasks to another PCA or UAP. However, I observed my preceptor on how she would