Evaluation Of A Student Nurse - 1677 Words

As I am getting closer to the end of the practicum, I can see myself on the floor, daily, with my fellow RN’s. I feel as I am part of the team then simply a student nurse. At the beginning of my student nursing career, I felt that were so many limitations, but then, slowly, these perceived restrictions were removed. There are still things that I am not allowed to do, but now I do not have to ask the nurse if I can do a head to toe on the patient. I walk in the room and perform assessment of vital signs without the nurse guiding me. I would check in first with my preceptor if there is someone or something I should not do, but most of the time I am clear to do so. Since I have been working with my preceptor for five weeks, we have gotten to†¦show more content†¦I did not want anyone to think that I am not a team player. I never think any job is too small for me, because one day I would need someone else’s help on the job anywhere I work. If there was a reason why I was not able do the tasks I would communicate with staff, but I have not done so far. When a client needed to be placed on a bedpan or required a change and the tech was busy, I would jump in and help out. I decided that I would take charge of the situation without being told. When I was done helping with ADL’s of the clients, I also thought when the following pain medication is due and communicated with the client when it was due. It seemed to help when they know that two people are on top of the medication schedule. Communication with each patient is important in the nursing process. When one does not give information to the patient, anxiety levels have the potential to increase. Even if one does not know the answer to a certain question, with just a simple acknowledgement with the patient, the two-way communication can go a long way. Weaknesses My weaknesses would be a skill of inserting IV’s into patients. I have done a few, but I feel as my skills needed continual fine tuning. I know what had to do next time I am on the floor. I need to ask any nurse if they have to insert an IV to let me try first. The fear of doing such a task is starting to dissipate when I approach the client. My