Welcome & Objectives
What Makes U.S. Nursing Different?
Independent Nursing Accountability
Nurses Perform Both Assessment and Routine Bedside Care
Continuous Reassessment Expectations
Documentation as a Legal and Clinical Responsibility
Patient-Centered Care Culture
Escalation Expectations
Time Management and Competing Priorities
Receiving Report, Preparing for the Shift, and First Patient Rounds
Prioritization at the Start of Shift
Reviewing Orders and Labs
Clarifying Orders
Anticipating Patient Needs
Code Status, Isolation, Allergies, and Lines/Tubes/Drains
Initial Patient Rounds & Safety Checks
Medication Pass & Documentation
Coordinating Care Throughout the Day
Reassessment & Patient Monitoring
Preparing for Handoff
Common Transition Challenges
Post-Test
Post-Survey: Day in the Life of a Medical-Surgical Nurse
