Most difficult to learn as student and nurse?

What did you find to be the most challenging skill to learn as a student and a new nurse?
Quote from herasheisWhat did you find to be the most challenging skill to learn as a student and a new nurse?

Putting the whole picture together (of the total care) using your critical thinking,knowledge experience.

Quote from BlackheartednursePutting the whole picture together (of the total care) using your critical thinking,knowledge experience.

Quote from herasheisWhat did you find to be the most challenging skill to learn as a student and a new nurse?

Learning how to fight for my patient's rights in a professional yet effective manner. It is difficult to professionally argue without becoming unprofessional, if that makes sense.

Time management

How to handle excessively needy or verbally abusive patients and family members. And how to realize it is not my fault when some problems can't be solved (some people will NEVER be happy, it doesn't matter if you go to the end of the earth to try to help).

Because of the fast pace it is hard to see the whole picture. Most days it feels like I am "putting out fires". I still struggle with time management. For actual hands on skills I would have to say IV starts.

Phlebotomy and ng tubes.

Learning to do a good head-to-toe assessment. Knowing the normal and abnormals.

Quote from sistasoulBecause of the fast pace it is hard to see the whole picture. Most days it feels like I am "putting out fires". I still struggle with time management. For actual hands on skills I would have to say IV starts.

The people I precept, is usually learning to focus on a patient, get it all done and then move on in a timely manner. Not to get bogged down in a room or procedure, to learn to asses rapidly and keep moving.