Let’s be honest, nurse preceptors are often expected to be unicorns: wise, patient, clinically flawless, and available 24/7 with the perfect answer. But much of what we think we know about nurse preceptors is… let’s just say, not entirely accurate. Some things are kinda true, but not really. We assume they are just really experienced…
Task-oriented preceptors shape the way new graduate nurses function in the workplace but are they preparing them to think critically or just complete a checklist? When preceptors focus solely on getting through a shift, they risk creating nurses who lack the confidence and clinical judgment needed for independent practice. The Problem: When “Just Get It…
It’s never easy to be the new orientee, let alone a new nurse on the job. Remember the jitterbugs you felt? That fear of the unknown. The fear of making a mistake? No matter how long ago it was for you, the feelings are universal. We were all nervous wrecks anticipating what was to come….
Meeting your preceptor begins your on the floor experience. You have the jitterbugs, you’re excited but also nervous. You’ve been on numerous social media websites. Some of the stories have made you excited and optimistic while on the other hand, others have left you frightened. Don’t fret, we’ve all been there. It’s just a fear…
We’ve all heard the saying, “Nurses eat their young.” The phrase describes the jarring treatment of new nurses that can unsettle them to the point that it affects their job performance. Being the most trusted profession, we as nurses are expected to be caring, compassionate, and selfless in our service to others at all times….
***Based on some real stuff that happened but we’ve changed the names*** New staff member; First day on the floor after facility orientation. She’s getting vital signs on her group of patients before she starts her other duties. For Mr. Johnnie Blaze, she documents a pulse ox of 69% on 2L via nasal cannula…….. Yeah,…
The preceptor is an important role that provides the foundation to prepare your new staff member to practice independently. As a preceptor, you have the power to influence the rest of their career. You will either be the reason they become enthusiastic about nursing, or the reason they question their practice. The role requires you…
The Preceptor sets the foundation for the success of the Novice Nurse (defined as beginners who have had no experience of the situation in which they are expected to perform). This can be a new nurse graduate or the nurse with 25 years’ experience who decides to take a job as a Psych nurse after…