Being contactable and enthusiastic
“Make sure you take part in everything, even if it’s a rubbish job. Don’t complain, moan or get stressed about it. Just be prepared for rubbish jobs – it’s all part and parcel, so get on with it”
“If you put the effort in, the trust builds up and they will let you do more. Like everybody, any nurse that’s qualified has probably started where everyone else has – cleaning, or making tea!”
“I think it’s kind of what you make of it. Even if it’s subconscious, try and make a challenge for yourself, achieve something – ‘how quick can I clean this?’, or ‘this is a really dirty patch, how well can I mop up?'”“Ask if you can write tasks that you’d like to practice on the white board, so that everyone could look out for cases for you”
Tips from students.