Things happen so unexpectedly, always! I was appointed by our Clinical Instructor as the group leader for that day, which I have never presumed for to happen... I don't know what to do, It felt like I was in the muddy waters... I have experienced to be a group leader in the 'utmost' times all so unexpected... but this one feels a little rare than the usual...
I never realized that it would be that hard to be a leader even for a day, unlike when I was just handling one or two patients at a time for q1 and q30 respectively. We have 37 admitted patients. I have thought of handling even one or a single patient but I am afraid to do so, thinking that I might not handle the situation well. It's like I have more than eight to ten patients all at the same time for q1 each. I was always on call, and at all times on track. This feels really different, people asking you for help, that you need to think of ways on handling lots of diverse situations.
I was dead tired for the hours past half the duty and I wonder if I can still be able to continue for the next four hours left. I was like a bee roaming all around the flowers in a huge forest with an aim to produce lots of honey. I was walking all around the hospital wards for almost 7 or eight hours, monitoring and asking if somebody needs my help.
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction… i have been a leader, before- I was dead tired of being a bed-side nurse, but I was triple dead tired of being a
At the end of the day, I still think of those things that i have done, and then i start to evaluate myself...
Somebody, tap me on my shoulder for a job-fairly done!... :D
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i think it is a good exercise being a head nurse. the trick is to be properly guided. i think my students like it when i assign them to be head nurse. it gives them a sense of accomplishment after. i think rising to the challenge is enough reward so congratulations.
Thanks Ate PM...
looking at the brighter side of it, it is still a pleasure (for a student or if not for everyone, maybe just for me) to be chosen by the clinical instructor to lead the group (even for a day)...
which means, he trusts you and he believes that 'you can' manage to do the things that a leader per se must do so. :D (bigat ng silya ko...;)
rock on leader!!1
ako everyday bago ang head nurse, para lahat maexperience nila. madali magturo ng lesson, ang mahirap eh turuan ang bata ng responsibilidad.
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