First job. At the end of most shifts I will write one paragraph about one concept or experience that I learnt from
Sunday, 19 May 2013
How will I tackle my next shift
I am still supernumerary for one more week and then it's long days and in charge of 7 patients. It is important to set learning objectives for each day otherwise I'll be swamped with the myriad of things that need to be done each shift. These are the things I'm currently not achieving effectively:
Delegating to CSWs/other staff.
Keeping up with all the changes that happen for a patient on each shift (new plans from doctors, whether patients have been taken to investigations.
Getting drug round done within 2 hours..I know.
Filling in ALL the nursing notes, assessments, hourly checks, body maps, daily weights etc etc etc etc that need to be done.
Finding any time to answer the phone on the ward. Basically keeping up with everything.
My last shift was Friday and I've had the weekend off. I have spent so much time reflecting on how to approach the shift on Monday and to juggle everything as well as stay abreast of all the changes, additions and developments that are continually happening to patients...and then be prepared for discharges and transfers, not to mention all the referrals that need to be done. Now some other more experienced staff seam to do this and make it look easy and that's where I want to be soon.
So, tomorrow I will ask to take 3 patients and do everything for them. That way I can learn how to do the above mentioned things in a controlled fashion, rather than try to take 7 patients on at once. Will reflect on this on Tuesday.
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