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Seasoned with Sage
Building rapport with co-workers is challenging at any age and any stage of your career. For new nurse grads it can be overwhelming. The first day is always the hardest. Your own anticipatory anxiety can make things worse than they are in reality. One of the most important things to remember is that there will be at least one person who you will annoy no matter [...]
Interacting With Patients
How a new nurse serves cranky patients.
On the day of his surgery, Mr. Grumpafagus, the quintessential grouchy old man, was wickedly crabby. He griped about the cold food, the stiff bed, the spin on television, government conspiracies, and the overpaid doctors. Most nurses avoided him, busying themselves with pre-op. Even the anesthesiologist warned Mallory, a second year surgical nurse, “Watch out for this one.” Earlier, Mallory had picked up that he was in [...] 
Rookie Wit & Wisdom
Sometimes it feels like I’m not given the time—or opportunity—to learn. As a new surgical nurse, I’ve noticed that the nurses who have been around for a while don’t want to let me do some of the procedures. I’m nudged out of the way. I’ve talked with other nurses, and they say that they’re afraid of getting into trouble if the new nurse blunders, or they [...] 
Managing Your Career
4 qualities you don’t want in your first coach.
It can be a grab bag: Will you get a good preceptor or a bad preceptor? Often you don’t know the clear answer to that question until you’re well into your orientation. Then it may be too late to request a change. Kim Rapper, RN, BSN and Reality RN Senior Advisor, has had years of precepting experience. She knows the tell-tale signs of a lax preceptor. So you [...] |
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