Terrye has ten students assigned; two in the intensive care unit, two students are assigned to the emergency department, and six students remain with Terrye on the medical-surgical unit. Each student is expected to care for and administer medications to two patients. Pharmacology is a major focus because the students take an online pharmacology course. They must be prepared with the why is this patient taking this drug? how is it excreted? and what are the possible side effects? before any medication is administered. In the post-clinical conference, Terrye gave a 15min. lecture that focused on time management strategies to help the student organize themselves.
"Your big opportunity may be right where you are now"
~Napolean Hill
Great start Mary! I love your colorful template here. (grin) Suggestion - great content. Please also reflect a bit on what YOU learned as a result of the activity.
ReplyDeleteI learned that time management in the clinical area is just as important for the instructor. Students need encouragement and your undivided attention.
ReplyDeleteOh so very true about time mgmt for the instructor! And students are human. It is my observation that most humans do much better with encouragement than with criticism - but this holds especially true for student nurses.
ReplyDeleteYour undivided attention? How is that possible if you have 10 students?