NEW NURSE STARTING IN RESPIRATORY

[RAINBOWIE, BSN, LPN, RN]

Hello again!

Exciting news! I accepted a full-time position in a near by hospitals Respiratory Department! 

I know I have mentioned here before the fears I would have stepping into the bedside role as I got my RN license in 2020 and went straight into the stay at home mom role. So I definitely feel rusty, out of practice, and intimidated?

If there are any advices please share. From medications/skills I need to refresh that are super pertinent within this area, to effective work balances, to even personal words of wisdom.. Anything helps! 

I am so nervous and excited, I just want to be sure I can prepare myself with the essentials before I step on the floor. 

Hope to hear from anyone!!

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Welcome to allnurses.  I LOVE Pulmonary Nursing and have posted much info in our Pulmonary Nursing forum over the years.

ICUFAQS.org  - Notes on ICU Nursing has many FAQ files that will help you like

• Starting Out - New in the ICU
• Peripheral IV's for Beginners
• Blind Suctioning for Beginners
• Med Tips
• Intubations
• Vents and ABGs
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Arrhythmia Review
• Blood Transfusion

Lung, Chest and Bowel Sounds Assessment Guide is a compilation of guides on assessing lung, heart and bowel sounds with audio files of each that can be repeatedly listened.

Lung sounds assessment evaluation checklist  lists the skills you will be expected to perform by end of orientation.

Oxygen Therapy and Decoding the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve -page 3

 

Best wishes in your nursing journey.  Feel free to private message me if further info desired.