New RN starting her first job in medical area.

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Anyone who can please tell me specific reference book for med/surg nursing and maybe the author? I'm gonna be starting my first job in this area and I want as much as possible be more "equipt" with useful knowledge. I think the knowledge that I had from school got "stucked-up" already in my brain. :lol2: And also... what kind of other things that I should prepare. I'm just so excited :D thank you guys.

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Specializes in Medical/Surgical, L&D, Postpartum.

Congrats on the new job!! Your current nursing textbook (med/surg) is a great resource as well as your NCLEX study books. I started in med/surg as a new grad also. You are going to learn so much. The most important thing you will learn is TIME MANAGEMENT. Brush up on all the systems (cardio/GI/GU/resp etc) because you get it ALL in med/surg. Brush up on care of the post-op patient and things like diabetes, pneumonia, COPD/CHF exacerbations. Most of your learning will take place on the job, I hope you have a great preceptor because it makes all the difference! Good luck and please keep us posted!

p.s. It takes a good year or more for you to start feeling comfortable in your role!

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Thanks 3KittiesRN! your reply was so informative. I'm sure I'm gonna be posting and asking questions here the more I'm getting into the floor. :coollook:

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