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How do i keep my knowledge up to date

Hello everyone. I am a Licensed Registered nurse in New York, i graduated in Dec 2009 with my ADN, i have been looking for work since i received my license in April and have no luck. All i want to know is what should i do to retain my knowledge. I am slowly losing the things i learned in school, although i frequently review my Med Surg book i just wanted some ideas on other ways to review.

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    Taking classes. You might not need your CEU's yet but take classes that have your board of nursing provider numbers many are offered on-line.

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    You can try websites like: http://cme.medscape.com/

    Otherwise, whenever there is something to do that I don't know how to do, I will ask to watch (in the facility, I mean)

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    READ, READ, READ. 24/7 books, journals, internet, even TV (which is viewing, not reading, but interesting and informative)

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    I too am a new grad with no job and no prospects, and I returned to school for my BSN, I also read my notes and watch real life medical shows on TV, like life in the ER, etc, I am afraid of the same thing, by the time we get jobs I won't remember anything, it's not the theory, its the clinical things that scare me, i was trying to remember the steps for open suctioning the other night and had to hit my notes.

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    You can use youtube to keep your skills fresh. you can learn everything that you learned in your nursing program and more. Gain knowledge on how to use a G-tube, folic cather, clean a trach, etc. youtube is home to everything. listen and pay attention to the videos. you can learn so much.

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    thanks to everyone that has answered my post. i am just so afraid that when i do get an interview i will be stuck when asked questions on medicine and interventions. thanks again.

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