5 Common New Nurse Grad Mistakes to Avoid

When you're a new nurse, it's easy to make rookie mistakes that can end up costing you a lot of problems down the line. Here are 5 common mistakes that new nurses make: 1. Failing to Think Critically: When you're a new nurse, it's easy to focus solely on tasks that need to be completed. Instead, you have to force yourself to think critically, as I describe in this video. 2. Social Media Problems: A common mistake that new nurses make is posting sensitive patient information on social media. Remember, we have HIPAA and other privacy laws that we must obey. In addition, many nurses post too often on social media during a shift, which can affect patient care. 3. Time Management Problems: It can be a real challenge to complete all of your tasks as a new nurse, and if you don't take time to learn how to perform your tasks more efficiently, things will only get worse. Time Management TIps: /watch/ES-Tirlrjv8rT 4. Getting Caught Up In Gossip, Cliques, or Drama: It's only a matter of time before people try to win you over to their clique, or a coworker may begin to gossip about another coworker. It's best to avoid politics on your nursing unit and treat everyone with respect. 5. Putting Too Much on Your Plate: Even though you're so excited to begin working as a nurse and to start earning a paycheck, you have to be careful to avoid burnout. I'd recommend that you pace yourself and avoid piling on too many extra shifts, especially during your first 6-12 months. Full article: http://www.registerednursern.com/5-common-new-nurse-mistakes-avoid/ Follow Us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RegisteredNurseRNs/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/registerednursern_com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nursesrn #nurse #nursing #newnurse #rn Subscribe: /user/registerednursern Nursing School Supplies: http://www.registerednursern.com/the-ultimate-list-of-nursing-medical-supplies-and-items-a-new-nurse-student-nurse-needs-to-buy/ Visit our website RegisteredNurseRN.com for free quizzes, nursing care plans, salary information, job search, and much more: http://www.registerednursern.com Check out other Videos: /user/RegisteredNurseRN/videos All of our videos in a playlist: /watch/knQaEgu3dab0fd4NcRevMXfKsRr7xdrQLP=tsil&Up366txHhApHa Popular Playlists: NCLEX Reviews: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfWtwCDmLHyX2UeHofCIcgo0 Fluid & Electrolytes: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfWJSZ9pL8L3Q1dzdlxUzeKv Nursing Skills: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfUhd_qQYEbp0Eab3uUKhgKb Nursing School Study Tips: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfWBO40qeDmmaMwMHJEWc9Ms Nursing School Tips & Questions" /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfVQok-t1X5ZMGgQr3IMBY9M Teaching Tutorials: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfUkW_DpJekN_Y0lFkVNFyVF Types of Nursing Specialties: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfW8dRD72gUFa5W7XdfoxArp Healthcare Salary Information: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfVN0vmEP59Tx2bIaB_3Qhdh New Nurse Tips: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfVTqH6LIoAD2zROuzX9GXZy Nursing Career Help: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfVXjptWyvj2sx1k1587B_pj EKG Teaching Tutorials: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfU-A9UTclI0tOYrNJ1N5SNt Dosage & Calculations for Nurses: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfUYdl0TZQ0Tc2-hLlXlHNXq Diabetes Health Managment: /playlist/PLQrdx7rRsKfXtEx17D7zC1efmWIX-iIs9

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