new job starts next week...am i prepared? advice!

[mrs.hmartin.rn]

So I'm starting a new position next week. It is in an inpatient surgery center, all of the surgeries are elective (mostly joint replacements) and it is privately owned, beautiful place. I am so excited that I got it!! I've been a nurse for almost 3 years, but I have been working in mainly clinic settings, so it's been a bit since I've done bedside care. I feel confident in my abilities, but it's definitely an adjustment.

I've been watching about 1 million videos a day on everything from shift report, to dressing changes, care for knees/hips, surviving night shift, patient deterioration...I've made up my nursing folder, made my own brain sheet (I'll try and attach it, I'd love any advice on what I should add/remove), got my nursing bag, going to meal plan...what am I missing??

I'm starting the first few weeks on day shift, but then will be permanently on nights (7p to 7a). Anyone else work in a surgery center like this? I have my BLS, but will have to get my ACLS there.

I'm trying to be as prepared as possible going into this, because I want to really get the best experience and do the best I can here. It really is a privilege to have a job at this center, because they are NEVER hiring--their nurses stay, and are treated very, very well.

Any advice is appreciated!! Thank you fellow nurses!

So IDK how to attach files, but here's what I have on my report sheet: I have 3 columns on the front, 3 on the back, since I will have at max 6 patients, but usually 4-5--name, room, age, code, allergies, admit, doc, surgery, history, diet, activity, weight, I/O, precautions, assessment, incision, IV, catheter, labs, and then I have each hour from 1900 to 0700 for notes listed out.

[Davey Do]

I don't have any advice, but wanted to say that it sounds like you're going both guns on this new position, mrs.hmartin.rn!

Congratulations and good luck!

[Crush]

I don't have advise either. Sounds like you are being proactive and that is great. I just want to say congratulations and wish you the best.

[mrs.hmartin.rn]

thank you Crush, BSN!

[mrs.hmartin.rn]

Thank you! I'm trying to :)

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

Get your orientation and go from there. You are overthinking this and developing analysis paralysis.

Good luck, let us know how it's going.