For an experienced nurse who doesn't know anything

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Specializes in OR.

I have a very weird questions for all the nurses who work for ambulatory services out there. I know my specialty and I know what am doing day in and day out. I have been in my specialty for 6 years, I am the most experienced and the best nurse in my place ( I just got a reward for that) but there is one problem.

Since I have not worked on the "floor" for so long, I start to forget about meds that you give for cancer pt, HTN, Diabetic pt....

I want to be a good nurse and I really want to keep my nursing knowledge. Can anyone suggest any good website? or books (easy to read ones) that i can use to help me remembering all the clinical nursing stuff? Please do not tell me to go back to work on the floor because I am too spoiled now at my work, I don't think I can ever do floor nursing again. Thanks!

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Specializes in Gyn Onc, OB, L&D, HH/Hospice/Palliative.

Why not get a subscription to one of the monthly publishings such as nursing2007,, they'll update you on current practices, changes, new meds etc, easy reading, prety general accross the board

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

Advance Magazine for RN and LPNs are free and sent to both, email and snail mail either once a month or bi-weekly. Also, Nurses Quick Check Series for Diseases, Skills, and Laboratory Tests is a great investment. I know what you mean. I started working for a clinic as soon as I graduated. I have weekends and all major holidays off. I do side work for agencies, but never plan to work the floors permanently.

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Specializes in OR.
Advance Magazine for RN and LPNs are free and sent to both, email and snail mail either once a month or bi-weekly. Also, Nurses Quick Check Series for Diseases, Skills, and Laboratory Tests is a great investment. I know what you mean. I started working for a clinic as soon as I graduated. I have weekends and all major holidays off. I do side work for agencies, but never plan to work the floors permanently.

You started working for a clinic as soon as you graduated? And you also work for agencies? What kind of work do you do for the agencies? The reason why I asked is that I want to work for the agencies too but I only have endo experience. One of the agencies that I contacted asked if I had experience in pre-op and recovery. I would say yes but only pre-op and recovery in the endo center. I have never done that in a hospital or same day surgery setting. I wonder if they will take me as their agency nurse. I can't wait to do agencies work, they pay like double for whatever I am doing now.

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Specializes in Dialysis, Nephrology & Cosmetic Surgery.

I would agree with the previous reply - I work on a renal ward but I also work my hospital nurse bank and will work in the ER from time to time to keep myself updated. I find it easier learning when working in a situation rather than from journals, it helps when you can draw on past expeirence

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Specializes in OR.
I would agree with the previous reply - I work on a renal ward but I also work my hospital nurse bank and will work in the ER from time to time to keep myself updated. I find it easier learning when working in a situation rather than from journals, it helps when you can draw on past expeirence

I know what you mean, I am a hands on person. I learn more if I actually work in the hospital settings. If I decide to work on the "floor" or "er" I will have to start as an "trainee". I will probably get paid $19 per hour and go through tons of dumb classes before I start working. And the sadest part is that I will have to work 12 hours per day and never get my christmas off. I don't think I will ever what to work on the floor or ER . It is a nightmare. My family needs me more than anything.

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