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

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.

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

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:),

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

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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