nurse presentation

1. SELF CONFIDENCE IN NEW NURSES
1. Time Management and Organizational Skills
• New nurses often cite an overwhelming workload as a major
source of stress. While veteran nurses agree that time
management comes with experience, they recommend certain
strategies to deal with long shifts and demanding patient
responsibilities.
⚫ Nurse should learn... how to prioritize patient care and
organize the workday so she would not end up in extended
working hours after the shift ended.
⚫ It generally takes 1-2 years to truly find our 'flow' and feel
comfortable.”
2. Find an Experienced Mentor
⚫ Mentors play a crucial role in helping new nurses translate
the skills acquired in nursing school to the realities of patient
care.
⚫ "MENTORS will tell you to let them know if you have any
questions and ask you if you want to watch or participate in
something you haven't done before or haven't yet mastered.
They will make you feel good about your progress."
3. Lifelong Learning
⚫ Nursing graduates may not want to think
about studying once they enter the workforce,
but,
⚫ "All nurses are on a lifelong journey of
learning."
⚫ Quality nursing depends on ongoing
professional development and continuing
education.
4. Connect with Professional Organizations
⚫ Membership in professional organizations helps nurses to
continue lifelong learning and stay abreast of developments in
healthcare and nursing practice.
⚫ Joining an organization that represents a nursing specialty or
population practice area can foster professional development by
providing information for continuing education credits, specialty
certifications, and employment opportunities.
⚫ Membership also serves as an important vehicle for
networking with colleagues and learning about developments in
evidence-based practice, licensure and certification requirements,
and other healthcare industry changes.
5. Take Time for Self-care and Healthy Living
⚫ All nurses must learn to handle the physical and emotional
effects of stressful working conditions.
⚫ At the first sign of emotional overload, nurses should seek out
help from their mentor, a therapist, or other trusted colleague.
⚫ Nurses must commit early in their careers to positive self-care
and healthy lifestyles. This may entail strategies like becoming
more mindful about eating healthy, getting enough sleep to
maintain energy and focus, and establishing exercise routines or
engaging in yoga or meditation.
6. Build Self Confidence
⚫ Nursing school alone does not teach everything a nurse
needs to know to be successful.
⚫ The tips offered here provide a roadmap for building
confidence and alleviating self-doubt
⚫ Becoming a successful nurse follows a learning curve.
Confidence builds over time as the experience gained from
everyday practice informs and builds on the skills and training
acquired in nursing school.