The 5-Minute Pre-Clinical Routine That Saved My Butt Every Single Shift

The 5-Minute Pre-Clinical Routine That Saved My Butt Every Single Shift

Author: Jon Haws RN: Nursing Podcast Host, Critical Care Nurse, Nursing School Men August 12, 2026 Duration: 7:46

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It's 0645, you're outside the unit, and your brain is forty open tabs. The next five minutes decide whether today is a shift or a shipwreck. Jon Haws RN shares the exact 5-minute pre-shift routine he ran before every ICU shift of his career — and taught every student he precepted: Minute 1, the story (why is this human in this bed today?). Minute 2, the numbers that matter for THIS patient. Minute 3, lines and meds. Minute 4, three real questions that change how the whole building treats you. Minute 5, the one thing you verify with your own eyes. Plus the near-miss that created the routine, the night-shift variation, and why competence is a system, not a talent. FREE printable checklist card in the show notes — sized to fit behind your badge. Keywords: nursing clinical preparation, pre-clinical checklist, nursing student clinical tips, how to prepare for clinical shift, nursing report sheet, clinical day routine.

 

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