Chapter 42, Problem 1RP

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

How and why would the student nurse respond to this situation.

Case summary:

The nursing student Ms. S goes to the student health center and says she feels sick. The nursing student was very much in stress and fear of her clinical instructor and also with the tubes and machines in the critical care unit. Ms. S has a critical care rotation and she is very much afraid to tell her clinical instructor, tries to switch the clinical rotation but she failed. Due to immense stress, the nursing student feels migraine is coming over her.

Explanation of Solution

The nursing student must be truthful to her clinical instructor about her sickness and her fear of handling the machines and tubes in the critical care unit.  

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

The adequacy of the skills for professional practice and what that is tell about the student nurse.

Case summary:

The nursing student Ms. S goes to the student health center and says she feels sick. The nursing student was very much in stress and fear of her clinical instructor and also with the tubes and machines in the critical care unit. Ms. S has a critical care rotation and she is very much afraid to tell her clinical instructor, tries to switch the clinical rotation but she failed. Due to immense stress, the nursing student feels migraine is coming over her.

Explanation of Solution

The nursing student does not have the capability to adapt or overcome the stress and fear. Due to her inefficient skill, she have fear to go in the critical care unit and also she feels very stressed to tell her fear to her clinical instructor.

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

Alternative ways to respond this situation.

Case summary:

The nursing student Ms. S goes to the student health center and says she feels sick. The nursing student was very much in stress and fear of her clinical instructor and also with the tubes and machines in the critical care unit. Ms. S has a critical care rotation and she is very much afraid to tell her clinical instructor, tries to switch the clinical rotation but she failed. Due to immense stress, the nursing student feels migraine is coming over her.

Explanation of Solution

The nursing student could have called in sick, if she is really not well and to calm herself down to think over her fear and stress. Taking a good rest might have change the mentality of the student nurse to overcome her fear.

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

The knowledge, skills, and attitudes do you need to develop to continuously improve quality and safety in situations experienced by the student nurse.

Case summary:

The nursing student Ms. S goes to the student health center and says she feels sick. The nursing student was very much in stress and fear of her clinical instructor and also with the tubes and machines in the critical care unit. Ms. S has a critical care rotation and she is very much afraid to tell her clinical instructor, tries to switch the clinical rotation but she failed. Due to immense stress, the nursing student feels migraine is coming over her.

Explanation of Solution

• The student should be equipped with knowledge before entering the clinical practice.
• The nurse should overcome her fears while handling the tubes and machines in the critical care unit.
• The nursing student should be truthful to her clinical instructor about her lack of confidence in handling the equipment’s in the critical care unit.
• The student nurse should gain confidence through her clinical instructor.