How to prepare for first RN job

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I graduated in May and just got hired into a nurse residency program for a postpartum unit. The residency is a year long and the first 3 months are in med/surg. I am confident in my postpatrum skills as I did my school preceptorship in a postpartum unit. I am really nervous about the time in med/surg. What can I do to prepare for my time there? There is just soo much to review any advice on what I can focus on?

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Specializes in Utilization Management; Case Management.

What hospital if I may ask

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Sounds like a great program.

Don't worry, I would imagine that there will be some very specific objectives for each of your clinical rotations and these areas will be the ones you will focus on. No one will expect you to be anything than what you are - a new grad who is willing & eager to learn.

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Specializes in med surg.

Confident in your postpartum skills because you did your school preceptorship there? Really? I did my school preceptorship in med surg and everyday I learn about 10 new things I didn't even know I didn't know.

Advice #1. Do not get overconfident and think you know things already. Trust me, you do not.

Advice #2 Show up and bring your game face. You will learn an amazing amount in very short time. Your brain will actually hurt at the end of the day (along with your feet).

Good luck in your new job!

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Don't worry :). Nursing is a lot of on the job training. You will have other nurses to help guide you and answer questions when you need help. I learn something every shift I work, thankfully! Being an actual nurse is nothing like being a nursing student. Congrats on landing my dream job!

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Congratulations BKnurse44.

I wish I can work there too. I'm just tired of being a company nurse. I've always want my juices flowing.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

Congrats! Consider yourself very lucky! I'm sure they will prepare you with everything you need to know. I recommend taking a disease process or condition that one of your patient's had that day and go home and read about it. Also, keep up on your meds.

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