Med/Surg Staff Development

[Renee' Y-Y]

I am a critical care nurse by experience that has recently accepted a position as a med/surg educator. My questions are for all you med/surg nurses: What problems in med/surg nursing do you see the most? What kind of education/training programs do you feel are most needed? Thanx.

[purplemania, BSN, RN]

Congratulations on your new position. We are finding that we have to "re-teach" theapeutic communication, EKG strip & Blood gas interpretation, and medication administration safety (math, dispensing, the whole thing). Here are some sites that might come in handy:

http://www.icufaqs.org

http://www.trauma.org

http://www.pharmweb.net

http://www.ismp.org

http://www.hcmarketplace.com

http://www.healthedco.com

http://www.nnsdo.org (nursing staff development)

http://www.nurselearn.com

http://www.enursescribe.com

[Renee' Y-Y]

Thanx...these will be most helpful.