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Top 5 things they don't teach you in nursing school

Top 5 things they don't teach you in nursing school editorial Top 5 things they don’t teach you in nursing school By Lisa Lockhart, MHA, MSN, RN, NE-BC Clinical Editor � Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! Nurse Excellence Coordinator and Magnet Program Coordinator � Ephraim McDowell Health � Danville, Ky. As nurses, we often invest our first years there was no education on prevention, of career development in nursing educa- de-escalation, self-preservation, or re- tion. We prepare ourselves academically porting of violence in their curriculum. by receiving clinical exposure to different 4. De-escalation training. I’ve heard and healthcare settings and seeking mentor- personally experienced time and again ship from experts in the field. But that the difficulties encountered because we doesn’t cover everything we’ll be exposed aren’t sufficiently prepared to handle to do after nursing school. I recently patients who are confused, restless, asked various nurses in an acute care impaired, or suffering from dementia setting what are the top five things they or Alzheimer disease. While the care wish they had learned in nursing school. of these patients can be a specialty 1. Teamwork was the most common an- area, it’s often found that many nurs- swer. How do you effectively work as a ing professionals need more education team? During your education experience on practical skills for managing these you’re taught to manage your patients’ patients and maintaining patient safety. care as a primary caregiver. The idea This lack of education and preparation that you belong to a larger team of pro- can create a stressful environment for fessionals isn’t truly integrated into that the nurse and the patient. process. We speak and discuss multi- 5. Finally, stress management was a dis- disciplinary approaches to care, but the cussion with several of my peers. Many approach is consultative and collabora- stated they weren’t prepared for the emo- tive in nature rather than cooperative. tions they felt when they started work- 2. Communication was another common ing in “the real world” of healthcare. answer. We hear about this often when Having some additional coaching and we discuss effective communication and skills for the stress management would follow-through, but is it emphasized in have been beneficial as they made the school? There’s immense value in listen- transition into their professional lives. ing with intent to understand. Ensure un- As a professional, you’ll continue derstanding by repeating information back to grow and develop throughout your to the person and wait for confirmation. career. Your education is your foundation There can never be enough said about the that will serve to launch your professional value of effective communication. journey in what will hopefully be a long 3. Workplace violence made the list. The and successful career. Take every oppor- work environment for most healthcare tunity to learn and grow from those who professionals is highly charged and have traveled before you. stressful. The people I spoke with stated We hope you enjoy this edition of Nursing that they received no education about Made Incredibly Easy! ■ violence in the workplace. Issues with lateral violence, violence from assault, verbal abuse, discrimination, and sexual harassment wer en’t taught. Additionally, DOI-10.1097/01.NME.0000913976.70378.d1 4 Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! March/April 2023 www.NursingMadeIncrediblyEasy.com Copyright © 2023 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved. NMIE0323_Editorial_Deepak.indd 4 NMIE0323_Editorial_Deepak.indd 4 19/01/23 11:26 AM 19/01/23 11:26 AM http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! Wolters Kluwer Health

Top 5 things they don't teach you in nursing school

Lockhart, Lisa
Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! , Volume 21 (2) – Mar 1, 2023
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editorial Top 5 things they don’t teach you in nursing school By Lisa Lockhart, MHA, MSN, RN, NE-BC Clinical Editor � Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! Nurse Excellence Coordinator and Magnet Program Coordinator � Ephraim McDowell Health � Danville, Ky. As nurses, we often invest our first years there was no education on prevention, of career development in nursing educa- de-escalation, self-preservation, or re- tion. We prepare ourselves academically porting of violence in their curriculum. by receiving clinical exposure to different 4. De-escalation training. I’ve heard and healthcare settings and seeking mentor- personally experienced time and again ship from experts in the field. But that the difficulties encountered because we doesn’t cover everything we’ll be exposed aren’t sufficiently prepared to handle to do after nursing school. I recently patients who are confused, restless, asked various nurses in an acute care impaired, or suffering from dementia setting what are the top five things they or Alzheimer disease. While the care wish they had learned in nursing school. of these patients can be a specialty 1. Teamwork was the most common an- area, it’s often found that many nurs- swer. How do you effectively work as a ing professionals need more education team? During your education experience on practical skills for managing these you’re taught to manage your patients’ patients and maintaining patient safety. care as a primary caregiver. The idea This lack of education and preparation that you belong to a larger team of pro- can create a stressful environment for fessionals isn’t truly integrated into that the nurse and the patient. process. We speak and discuss multi- 5. Finally, stress management was a dis- disciplinary approaches to care, but the cussion with several of my peers. Many approach is consultative and collabora- stated they weren’t prepared for the emo- tive in nature rather than cooperative. tions they felt when they started work- 2. Communication was another common ing in “the real world” of healthcare. answer. We hear about this often when Having some additional coaching and we discuss effective communication and skills for the stress management would follow-through, but is it emphasized in have been beneficial as they made the school? There’s immense value in listen- transition into their professional lives. ing with intent to understand. Ensure un- As a professional, you’ll continue derstanding by repeating information back to grow and develop throughout your to the person and wait for confirmation. career. Your education is your foundation There can never be enough said about the that will serve to launch your professional value of effective communication. journey in what will hopefully be a long 3. Workplace violence made the list. The and successful career. Take every oppor- work environment for most healthcare tunity to learn and grow from those who professionals is highly charged and have traveled before you. stressful. The people I spoke with stated We hope you enjoy this edition of Nursing that they received no education about Made Incredibly Easy! ■ violence in the workplace. Issues with lateral violence, violence from assault, verbal abuse, discrimination, and sexual harassment wer en’t taught. Additionally, DOI-10.1097/01.NME.0000913976.70378.d1 4 Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! March/April 2023 www.NursingMadeIncrediblyEasy.com Copyright © 2023 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved. NMIE0323_Editorial_Deepak.indd 4 NMIE0323_Editorial_Deepak.indd 4 19/01/23 11:26 AM 19/01/23 11:26 AM

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