Hello, I am an RN on the Cardiac Step down unit. I am in my mid 40's but I have only been a nurse a little over a year. I see nurses every day who only "get through the shift" and have no real clue of the bigger picture. I also work with some who have questions out of thin air that are digging into the meat of the problem and I am just awed by it. These veterans know just what to look for. I understand that experience is the best teacher. I just want some advice on how to get where I am doing more than just getting through my shift. I have looked for books online, journals etc. I am not great with all the mechanics of why things work the way they do. but I am trying to look at my patient as a whole. Any advice?