Ok, everyone I graduated summer of 07 and I just passed my boards, jan 09.(Long story of why I just took them, but I studied hard, took them, and passed!) I'm ready to start working as a nurse the only thing holding me back is alot of the hands on procedures I kinda dont remember. Like drawing blood, putting in Ivs, caths, and trach care, and I kinda dont know what to do cause if I go to work in a docs office they are going to expect me to know these things. My main question is, if I go to work in a hospital, I know they orient you for a couple weeks, will I get a chance for someone to show me the procedure again or not. And my last question, I saw in my area where there is a refresher class thats teaching how to put in caths ivs, draw blood, trachs, everything I need! its 275$! Should I take this refresher class, or lean on the hospital to orient me, help me out guys! THANKS
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