To my preceptor future students beware (rant)

I am so sorry that your last chance at getting a feel for "real nursing" was wasted. I, too, would be frustrated at that, and I wonder if your confidence level for a nursing job has been affected because of it. Good luck to you.I'm keeping track of the preceptors my school uses while in clinicals, so I can possibly request the same locations/floors/preceptors when I'm a last semester student. I can spot the preceptors a mile away, and every time I've asked my clinical instructor if a one of the nurses is a preceptor, I've been right. All the nurses I've worked with have been fine nurses, but if you have one that precepts, she/he will usually take a couple more minutes to go over paperwork or labs or the like with you if she has a few moments. They are also willing to look for a student if they know they have a procedure to do that won't be witnessed very often in limited clinical time, and they'll give you a chance to do some hands-on help during it. I helped double-check paperwork and set up an IV for a blood transfusion in only my first hospital rotation due to one preceptor hunting me down. I was surprised and grateful when she said, "I'm ready to hang blood. Come help me with this."Why the particular nurse you had was chosen as a preceptor is beyond me.

That's horrible

Sounds like a villian from a horror flick...based on a true story.

I am not sure either. I know a friend who was with her 2 semesters ago and told me that she was a good nurse. After my evaluation with my clinical professor about my preceptor, she told me that she personally make sure that my preceptor will not get anymore students to precept. I'm glad future nursing students will be spared from what I went through. Worst thing about what happened is that I did my practicum at the hospital where my mother works so her floor also knew about what happened, and mind you, I worked in a different floor. I just can't believe the situation got so big, and my practicum was the main source of my frustration during my last semester. I'm glad its over and I graduated

It is sad that nurses like this are allowed to precept.

she should not even hold the title of nurse....

Quote from caliotter3It is sad that nurses like this are allowed to precept.

Being forced to do something does not give one license to do a crappy job of it. My preceptor informed me that she was receiving a pay incentive and promotion recognition for precepting me. If that was the reason she showed an interest in what she was doing, fine by me.

Quote from caliotter3Being forced to do something does not give one license to do a crappy job of it.

So sorry that you had to endure this experience. I had a wonderful preceptor during my practicum. It was at my first job that I had a horrible preceptor and believe me, that can be much worse. I ended up leaving because of it. So I encourage you to make sure that you and the nurse that orients you when you begin working are a good fit. If not, tell your manager as soon as you can. Good luck and congrats on graduating!

remember when we point the finger we have 3 pointing back to us.

Quote from caliotter3Being forced to do something does not give one license to do a crappy job of it.