Back to the hospital, need advise

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Hi,

I am thinking about going back to the hospital on a med/surg floor, and I need to know if anyone has any suggestions about resources it (books, online classes) that I can use to gear my self up. I feel a bit nervous because I have been out of the hospital for about 3 yrs.

any advise is valued!

Jays

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I was out of floor nursing for 7 years, I just finished a RN Refresher course. Best thing for my career, I was offered a position as soon as was finished. I would check with your BON.

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how long was the course? what state did you do this at?

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The course was 23 online modules through UNC. It was self paced, you have 9 months to complete it.At the end of each module there was a final exam that you needed to pass before moving on. I think you could retake the exams if you didnt make an 80% or better. The clinical component was 160 hours with a clinical preceptor on a med surg floor. I had to have immunizations current, PPD current, BLS, and .Also had to purchase color coded scrubs at the hospital I precepted at There are many refresher type programs out there, so thats I would check with your BON. I would also suggest a course with a clinical component to it. I think it really beefed up my resume.

You have been out of the hospital environment for less than 5 yrs, so you may not need to do refresher, I really feel it helped me with employment,however

GOOD LUCK to you:),

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I'm reviewing a medical surgical demystified self-teaching guide by Mary DiGiulio and Donna Jackson,it is really awsome and cheap it was only 24.95...there are tons of books out there specifically I like a Lippincott manual of nursing practice that now even comes in pocket size that you can carry with you to your work as a quick references and I also like a Nurse's personal Preceptor book by Lippinott Wiliams.Oh and I almost forget as far as brushing your skills there is also a very nice skils book-also pocket size called Nurses guide to Clinical Procedures by Lippinott.

In summary if I would be you I would invest in in

1.One good med-surgical reference book (pocket size

2.One good clinical procedure book (pocket or medium size)

3.Lab book

4.Drug book

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Thank you so much, I don't have time to do a 8 mo. course, so I will grab that book. I just was hired per diem, but and I'm not sure when I start but I would like quick review. I will have to do it on my own:/

So the med. surg demystified sounds great! thanks

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