THE NURSE'S CRITICAL THINKING/ PRECEPTOR ROLE

 


The critical thinking of a new nurse can be a challenge in the
clinical setting. Knowing how to put the pieces of the puzzle 
together can make this challenge easy.

Here are some helpful hints:
- Gather relevant information about history,
diagnosis and treatment for the patients you are assigned to.
- Familiarize yourself with the plan of care.
- Delegate responsibilities to other staff members, if you
are in charge.
- Know your unit's policies and procedures.
- Assess patient / family needs for social services.
- Familiarize yourself with the medications the patient
is receiving / its uses and side effects
- If a blood transfusion is ordered, follow your Institution's
policies and procedures for transfusion.



   Helpful information for the clinical nurse



   In the image above, Lynn is a new graduate who
   is full of expectation. She arrives early on her new
.  unit. But her hopes are shattered when her preceptor
  suggested that she is too busy to do an orientation.

It is unfortunate, but this does happen on occasion.
Although Lynn is off to a rough start, there are some
things she can do to make her situation easier.
Learn more by clicking on the links below:


    The role of the Preceptor 
A Preceptor has a very important role to play in
training new nurses.Typically, a nurse who is 
assigned to this role, has a significant number of
years of experience and is able to utilize the learned
skills in a meaningful way.

The role of a preceptor often impacts the way a new 
nurse sees the nursing profession and may even have
an effect on what is expected.


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