Any Nurse mentors or tutors around?

[Miley1967]

Any advice appreciated please. I am worried sick ! DD ( aged 19 ) is on first adult Nursing placement. All seemed to be going ok until she had a mid placement meeting with mentor a few days ago. Apparently her attitude is poor, communication is awful etc. DD is distraught , she has been told she may not pass her placement. I have advised her to speak to her Uni tutor on Monday, although apparently her mentor is already going to do that. DD has issues with sleeping/ anxiety. I was a Nurse for many years and this just brings back huge issues for me too, I never wanted her to go into nursing but have tried obviously to keep this to myself and be supportive. Where does she go from here? What happens if she fails , does that mean she gets chucked off the course completely? It took a lot for her to get this place, had to do Uni foundation course etc.

And as others have said. She needs an action plan.

A bit harsh for a first placement. They are very limited in what they can do. And don't have the experience to think more broadly.

Loads of good advice but can’t help but notice you said she was allocated 4 x12 hour shifts. This needs raising with her tutor as this will have contributed to get overall wellbeing

That's a completely normal pattern for a nurse. Whilst I'm sympathetic to students with anxiety issues. At the end of the day. We have a job to do, and students do have to run with it. When you are qualified you can't go and take time out, because you are overwhelmed. If the anxiety is that severe, then you need to consider if it's the right job.