Start Your Med-Surg Journey.
If you’re a new med-surg nurse, we understand the unique challenges you may face as you begin your journey. While your nursing school education and time during orientation are essential, they may not fully prepare you. At FreshRN, we’re here to support you with the resources you need to build your confidence and succeed in your new role.
Our collection of resources for new med-surg nurses covers everything from time management to patient care scenarios, ensuring that you have the knowledge and skills to handle any situation. We know that it’s common for new nurses to feel the pressure to appear smart and capable, but we believe that asking questions is an essential part of learning. That’s why we encourage you to seek answers to any questions you may have so that you can fully understand the “why” behind the “what.”
As you embark on this exciting new chapter in your nursing career, we hope you’ll take advantage of our resources and support. We’re here to help you grow as a nurse and achieve your goals, one step at a time.
Featured Med-Surg Nurse Articles
At FreshRN, we recognize the frustration of sifting through online resources that often turn out to be impractical, overly idealistic, or laden with too much detail. We’ve trodden your path and understand that clinching the perfect nursing role requires more than what’s taught in nursing school. You’re at the beginning, venturing into unfamiliar terrain. Identifying gaps in your knowledge can be daunting. This is where we step in. We empower you with the need-to-know essentials, preparing you to thrive on your med-surg nursing shift with tons of free and premier resources. Remember, you’re gearing up not just for a job, the calling of med-surg nursing!
Med-Surg Freebies
Nurse Report Basics
4 Lesson Mini Course
Mission Accomplished
4 Lesson Mini Course
Get Confident in Your Med-Surg Nursing Skills
Med-Surg Mindset
A Crash Course for New Med-Surg Nurses
$197
More Med-Surg Nurse Resources
Common Med-Surg Medications – Plus Administration Tips!
Welcome, new nurses! We know transitioning from nursing school to working in a hospital can be challenging, but don’t worry!…
From Overwhelmed to Empowered: The Benefits of Effective Nursing Delegation
As a nurse, delegation is an important skill that allows you to prioritize your workload and provide the best care…
The Art of Patient Assessment: A Comprehensive Guide for Med
Patient assessment is an essential skill for med surg nurses to master. It’s a critical component of providing top-notch care…
Responsibilities of Day Shift Med-Surg Nurses versus Night Shift Med
If you’re a nurse on a med-surg unit and considering moving from days to nights and curious about how the…
Med-Surg Report Sheet: The Perfect Med-Surg Nurse Brain Sheet
Having a solid nursing report sheet is critical to a successful med-surg shift. Read on for what makes a good…
Med-Surg Patients and Procedures: What to Expect and How to
Are you a new med-surg nurse and nervous about what kinds of patients and procedures you’ll encounter? Read this post…
VTE Prophylaxis Basics: Tips for Med-Surg Nurses
Are you responsible for VTE prophylaxis as a med-surg nurse but confused about it? Let’s dig into specifics so you…
Nursing Priorities for Post-Operative Patients
You’re working in a med-surg unit as a nurse and find that you often get patients who are fresh out…
Major Differences Between ER Nurses and Floor Nurses
Trying to decide on a career in nursing? Let’s talk about the differences between ER and floor nurses so you…
Code Blue! Surviving Your First Code Blue or RRT
Surviving your first Code Blue or RRT can be stressful, but there are plenty of tips and resources you can…
All Free Med-Surg Nurse Content
Articles
- Med-Surg Nursing: Top Tips for New Grads
- What Do Med-Surg Nurses Do?
- Code Blue! Surviving Your First Code Blue or RRT
- Major Differences Between ER Nurses and Floor Nurses
- Float Nurse Skills and Tips
- Discharge Planning Tips for New Nurses
- Nursing Priorities for Post-Operative Patients
- Discharge Planning Tips for New Nurses
- The Art of Patient Assessment: A Comprehensive Guide for Med Surg Nurses
- Med-Surg Patients and Procedures: What to Expect and How to Prepare
- Med-Surg Report Sheet: The Perfect Med-Surg Nurse Brain Sheet
- Responsibilities of Day Shift Med-Surg Nurses versus Night Shift Med Surg Nurses
- Nursing Priorities for Post-Operative Patients
- VTE Prophylaxis Basics: Tips for Med-Surg Nurses
- From Overwhelmed to Empowered: The Benefits of Effective Nursing Delegation
Podcasts
- Delegation for New Nurses
- Code STEMI, Code Stroke, and Code Sepsis
- All Things Urinary Catheters
- Patient Pathways For Med Surg Nurses – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)
- Patient Pathways For Med Surg Nurses – Whipple
- Patient Pathways for Med Surg Nurses – Trauma Patient
- Surviving Your First Code Blue or RRT – An Interview with Will Kelly, MSN FNP-C
- ER Nursing Vs. Floor Nursing
Videos
- Med-Surg Nursing: Top Tips for New Grads
- What Med Surg Nurses Do
- How to Prepare as a Med-Surg Nurse – An Interview with Whole Life Nurse (Kelsey Rowell, RN)
- Common Med-Surg Patients
- Patient Pathways For Med Surg Nurses – Trauma Patient
- ER Nurses vs. Floor Nurses
- Patient Pathways For Med Surg Nurses – Whipple
- The #1 Worst Nursing Delegation Mistake – Delegation Tips for Med-Surg Nurse
- Responsibilities of Day Shift vs. Night Shift Med Surg Nurses
