“Going into a specialty, too early is not the best choice for a new nurse, in my opinion. The broad experience that med-surg/telemetry offers will help nurses develop a wide knowledge foundation for the rest of their career.
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Yes, med-surg has a larger patient assignment, but the patients themselves are much more stable and actually require less effort to care for than more acute ...
Apr 4, 2023 · A lot of people push back against starting in it because for a long time it was viewed as the "default" starting point, whereas now new grads ...
Mar 21, 2024 · New nurses who start a Med/Surg job find that the variety of cases they treat prepares them well for work in other specialties. The fast-paced ...
Jul 27, 2022 · New grads should always start med surg first. Learning how to manage patients without monitors teaches nurses how to see complications as ...
Jul 12, 2022 · It depends on your end game/goals. For home health, med surg is the preference, and it is for many jobs, as it covers so many disease processes.
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Posted: Jul 7, 2022
Posted: Jul 7, 2022
Apr 14, 2023 · The main benefit I can think of for starting as a med surg RN is learning time management and prioritization of patient care issues. New ...
Sep 1, 2021 · After some years, it may become overwhelming and cause burnout, but I do believe that a Med-Surg start is the best for patient care. NO. N'kechi ...
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Posted: Apr 16, 2019
Posted: Apr 16, 2019