Testimonials

Testimonials from previous interns:

"Greatly increasing (my) clinical/professional confidence"

"Great overview of what a new grad needs to know"

           

"It was good to have open discussions with other new nurses to hear how other people deal with similar situations that I have faced being a new nurse.  I was able to learn a lot through other experiences."

 

"Allowed for me to discover what I am capable of , specifically my ER rotation. This directly impacted my confidence level (which rose). By being allowed and not shamed when making mistakes, self-acceptance increased thereby allowing me to relax enough to do better than aniticipated."

 

"My preceptor found many opportunities for me to do precedures with her asssistance. This allowed to become comfortable with various procedures on my own and with other nurses."

 

"The best learning takes place in a free exchange of ideas and open discussion. These were always the best parts of the classes."

 

"Knowledge gainde from this experience was vast and intense. There are many uncertainties and gaps entering a new profession. This internship filled in a lot of those gaps."

 

"Spending time with other new nurses was extremely helpful - it relly decreased some of the anxiety that xomes from being new. Aslo meeting many different staff members form different disciplines and different areas of the hospital was helpful."

Testimonials from previous preceptors:

"I really enjoyed the Class. It was a great opportunity to network and hear stories from other staff. Thank you."

"I enjoyed this study and will find it very applicable in my present job setting. I found out more about myself and how applying some of these principles, I can make improvement in my weak areas and thereby develop strengths of my own which will flow over to being a better preceptor, co-worker,etc. Being made aware develops changes in a positive direction..."

           

"What a great group of people to be in a workshop with. It defiantly was a good venue for newtworking and facilitating a fresh perspective for precepting."

 

"This was extreamely well done/presented. Presenters were personable, knowledgeable, affective, commuicators, and fun. Materials were well organized, timely, and interesting."

Testimonials from previous preceptors: "How will you use this information?"

"Take to the nurse managers to start planning for a preceptoer program in our facility."

"Establish preceptor program - Working with students."

           

"To improve the competency process, the paperwork, documentation... To be in compliance with regulation organizations, simplify the entire process of competency."

 

"I plan to discuss the need for better preceptorship and competency program with my unit manager to see if we can facilitate or upgrade in what we have in place."