When I was a student, I usually had a chance to: sit down multiple times per clinical day take a coffee break, just because have a leisurely meal or snack use the bathroom when I needed to thoroughly...
I've worked on a fast-paced ortho/trauma/renal & pancreas transplant/urology/general surgery floor within an urban, Level 1 trauma center since October 2009. I completed a RN residency program...
SistersofMRSA replied to KateM345's topic in General Nursing
Congratulations! Both sound like excellent opportunities. Like previous posters have mentioned, a med-surg floor will give you a broad foundation for mastering basic skills, learning to prioritize,...
SistersofMRSA replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Nursing
Are you familiar with Patricia Benner's seminal work, "From Novice to Expert"? According to Benner, it takes about two to three years of experience for most nurses to feel truly competent:...