A nursing student is feeling discouraged and embarrassed after ...

[Chelseaamend]

A nursing student is feeling discouraged and embarrassed after receiving some pointed criticism from her clinical instructor. How should the student best respond to this criticism?
 
  A) Focus on her positive attributes that others have mentioned in the past
  B) Reflect on the criticism to see how she could be a more effective nurse
  C) Make an appointment with the instructor and explain how the feedback made her feel
  D) Send an e-mail to the instructor and explain the factors that contributed to her poor performance

Question 2

A nursing student has woken up with a throbbing headache, slight chills, and several bouts of sneezing, but she is scheduled to be at a long-term care facility this morning for a day of clinical experience. What should the student do? She should:
 
  A) call in sick to protect clients or classmates from becoming ill.
  B) go to the facility, but wear a facemask when providing care for clients.
  C) go to clinical as scheduled to demonstrate her eagerness to learn.
  D) phone her clinical instructor and ask the instructor to decide whether she should come to clinical.

[mirabriestensky]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
Mentally healthy students have the ability to accept constructive criticism. Students who use correction and comment to improve themselves and their work do not personalize the criticism, but recognize it as a part of the education they have paid for and expect. Ignoring or challenging criticism is not normally an effective practice.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
It is the student's obligation to avoid contaminating the clinical environment when she has any illness that could harm or affect a client's health or well-being, or the health and well-being of others present in the clinical area. It is more important for the nursing student to exercise sound judgment and notify the instructor and the facility promptly before clinical begins of the illness and necessary absence instead of going to clinical as scheduled while ill to demonstrate eagerness to learn. It is not the responsibility of an instructor to make this decision on the student's behalf. Wearing a mask is neither realistic nor effective.