SAS 4 CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING

1. As a new nurse, you might feel overwhelmed, nervous, and excited by the whirlwind of new
experiences you get thrown into. You might be wondering how you’ll ever start to break the
ice and fit in with so many new co-workers. It’s pretty simple – start by introducing yourself.
2. As you start to make acquaintances on the unit, you will inevitably meet people whom you
click with right away. Try to find at least one nurse, one doctor, and another team member,
maybe a charge nurse.
3. The most dangerous thing you can do for your professional license and your patients is to not
ask questions.
4. Checking an accurate references would give an accurate response to the patient asking for the
medication’s side effects.
5. As a nurse, you are not restricted in taking nutritional supplements.
6. High-touch areas and objects includes your stethoscope, your ID badge, your pen, and the
keyboard you chart at.
7. A helpful tip for educating patients is to always explain acronyms.
8. If you deal with an unprofessional co-worker, seek support and tell someone higher up such
as the charge nurse, management, or HR.
9. Time management is an essential skill for new nurses to perfect.
10. All of the following is must in order to have that good working harmony at a given
workplace.