Tips for a new grad on short term rehab unit

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Hi everyone! I passed my boards on June 1st and have my first RN job secured on a short term rehab unit, I start July 6th! I was wondering if anyone has tips for my first job as a nurse? Thank you :)

Hi Erindel!

It has been a great experience. I have been getting a lot of experience with gtubes, trachs, PICC lines, etc. Time management took a while to get down because I have 15-20 patients. I actually just got hired at an acute rehab hospital so I am glad. Thanks for asking!

*** forgot to add: I get a lot of patients recovering from surgeries, S/P fall, requiring long term antibiotics, and then general patients who are confused. Most of them are stable for the most part but we definitely have sick patients too. At my current facility we have to send them out for most things. At the new place I'll be working we will be able to mange them more as this place has vents, TPN, can hang blood, etc. I have dealt with bowel obstructions, high blood sugars, UTI's, and stuff like that at my current place of employment.

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