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I've been out of nursing school for nearly 6 years. I'm currently looking for employment. Unfortunately there are no nearby refresher courses in my area, I have to wait until october for the next closest (2hrs awaya)class to begin. In the meantime (while looking for jobs) how do I refreshen my memory on nursing content and skills on my own? What do you feel are the basic information (besides vital signs, infection control, fire safety) a nurse MUST know?? At the temp agency I was hired at yesterday gave a quiz that made me feel, ugh, not so confident.:idea: I would like to be prepared, at least knowledge wise for when I enter the workforce, if I get hired prior to taking the refresher course in october.

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Specializes in PACU, CARDIAC ICU, TRAUMA, SICU, LTC.

I give you credit for re-entry into nursing after six years of not working in the profession (if I understood you correctly). There are many, many topics. My 2 cents: 1. Med calculations, 2. HIPAA, 3. Corporate Compliance, 4. Pain management modalities.

With what types of facilities does the agency contract? This info might help in giving you more suggestions.

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I give you credit for re-entry into nursing after six years of not working in the profession (if I understood you correctly). There are many, many topics. My 2 cents: 1. Med calculations, 2. HIPAA, 3. Corporate Compliance, 4. Pain management modalities.

With what types of facilities does the agency contract? This info might help in giving you more suggestions.

Thank you for your suggestions, I will study those topics indepth! I've never worked as a RN before, so this is very new to me. Currently I'm reading a few books like 'med-surg made easy", but I haven't been dedicated. The agency I'm currently working for is Homecare, they are allowing me to work as an RN/LPN/ HHA. Since I don't have a car to go on home visits she will only give me "certain" cases. I will also be providig flu shots this fall, thankfully they provide training before hand. I do not feel comfortable entering back into a field where I'm not confident. More suggestons will def. be appreciated.

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I know that there are several "refresher" courses that people can take. I believe I have heard rumblings of some being offerred online, but don't quote me on that.

If you take one of those courses, it can help jog your memory and shows potential employers that you are taking initiative and understand this whole "being away from the bedside for six years" issue.

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