A Whole New World

2015 grads from nursing school are refreshing and exciting.  Many have received the authorization to test (ATT), have sat for boards, and successfully passed.  They are going through corporate orientation and getting ready to become acclimated to the floor.  Some of our novice nurses have already been accepted to a "specialized" field.  I do have a different opinion about this than many of my colleagues.  Many educators feel the novice nurse must become a medical surgical nurse for at least a year, then branch out. They are in the frame of mind that "skills" will be lost if they do go in to a specialized field.  My opinion about this is different.  If an individual knows what their passion is and has their heart set on being an operating room (OR) nurse, labor and delivery (L&D), or love the adrenalin rush of the emergency room (ER), then I say do it!  Our passion is what fuels us to be the best at what we do.  When we do something that we like but don't love, sometimes we get burnt out very soon and also find it hard to smile and promote those we care for to their highest level of wellness on the health continuum.




There are four things I do know that help promote the client served to their highest level of wellness: 

1. Develop a positive rapport and smile when you walk in the room
2. Assess thoroughly from head to toe
3. Listen to the one served
4. Be kind all the time!

Let's change the face of nursing, one new grad at a time!