I
spend a lot of time helping students and new nurses “get” things – get through
nursing school, get their first job, successfully get through orientation, and
beyond. Getting these things helps them secure a foundation for future success.
However,
quite often while chatting with students/new nurses, they tell me they've either had a
horrible academic, job hunting or orientation experience. And then they provide me a litany
of examples and reasons.
My
first question back to them is this: