Hi guys
My post today is about starting a new prac. I find it very intimidating beginning prac in a new ward where I am unfamiliar with the layout, procedures, doctors and ward staff in general. In the prac that I have just begun all the staff have been extremely welcoming which has made the experience a lot easier. In particular, the nursing staff who have been so great asking what time we need patients for and having no problems with getting them ready, helping if I need help etc. This point was brought up by Mel H earlier, but I have also found that learnig the names of the ward staff, in particular the nurses, can make life easier so that you can put a face to the name of the person looking after your patient. For my future if I work in a ward as a physiotherapist I will now appreciate the importance of orienting students fully and introducing them to all of the staff and really making them feel welcome, so that the hardest thing to deal with is simply treating the patient instead of the student stressing about finding the patient's room, nurse, equipment etc and being too scared to ask for help.
Mel.
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Hi Mel,
I have to agree with you; I have found the transition onto the ward from an outpatient department much easier as a result the assistance provided by the staff. I have found that if you approach the nursing staff in particular and introduce yourself properly, they are extra willing to help out. I have found that in earlier pracs whereby I was not confident enough to approach and discuss issues with other health professionals, the ease of which my treatment was able to be conducted was disrupted by a lack of communication (i.e. clash of treatment time sessions). I completely agree that an orientation that includes a thorough introduction to all staff on the ward can make the introduction onto the ward much more comfortable.
Kate.
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