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Friday, November 8, 2013

Which Class Should I Take First?


Adult Heath 1
Peds
Mental Health
OB


AH1

Have a break first-be rested and focused

Get the bad class over with first

Taking AH1 first allows you to understand disease processes better

Use the break between to study for this class-you’re going to need it

Doesn’t matter which you take first—many people are going to fail. Just study hard no matter when you take it

Choose based on how well you did in FON. If you did well in FON, keep the momentum going

Clinical is very demanding-keep that in mind

There is tons of reading- having a break before can help with this

There is continuity between FON and AH1

Just something to think about. If you take AH1 first then you will only have 1 or 2 days between test 3 and the final. Having more time is huge when it comes to this class. It is better to have 1 or 2 days between OBs test 3 and final
OB

Taking this first- build confidence

There are more passes in the second section of AH1-so take OB first

Do OB first if FON was hard for you

Clinical is less demanding and you may need a break after FON

MENTAL HEATH
PEDS


Take this first so you don’t burn out

Less paperwork, no clinical prep and an easier clinical
Take the hard class first-peds is TOUGH!

Your brain will be refreshed if you take this after the break and it’s harder. Nobody fails psych and getting through peds will give you confidence

Use the break to read a head, this another class where you are going to need this.

Use the break to study milestones and immunizations really well

 "I think it's excellent to read and prep ahead for upcoming classes. Peds is not a piece of cake. The more exposed you are to the material, the more second nature it becomes."

Certainly be prepared for Peds!! I've heard several people say they've been told Peds wasn't so bad and not to worry about it. I can tell you now if you're not worried about it you will NOT pass. Peds is tough. Please be prepared!!












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AND VARIOUS TIPS
"For AH1 go over EVERYTHING and don't waste your time trying to memorize things or focusing on what you think is important. Also I've heard from a lot of people "know the drugs" so people spend way more time than they should trying to focus on drugs. Yes you should go over the drugs but don't waste time trying to memorize all the drugs and everything about them. Know what your nursing responsibilities are for the drugs....ex. major side effects to watch for."--JW

"I loved this site for learning the developmental milestones. "Fat happy baby" was my favorite"--YJ

How To Learn And Remember Pediatric Developmental Milestones


"I'ma tell you what... I think it's excellent to think ahead and start reading/prepping for upcoming classes. I sure wish I did more of that when I was there... especially that entire 4 month summer I could have been prepping for peds. But I listened to everyone that was like "naw, enjoy your time off..." which was fun, but you can do both! The more you're exposed to the material, the more second nature it becomes. It's so much info they could spread it over 4 years if they wanted to. I wish I was kidding about that lol. yeah, prepare for everything. It'll only make your life easier in the long run, so you're not jamming everything into every nook and cranny in your brain last minute, and when you get out of school you might actually remember some stuff!

who also suggests getting this book:








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Thursday, August 15, 2013

Adult Health ONE ("Do not be afraid. Be very, very frightened, Arthur Dent.")

Adult Health 1
Study Guides




 Not lying, this IS the scariest class. This one takes massive amount of effort. I studied for that final for 15 hours a day for a week. I was always hanging by a thread as to whether or not I would pass. Ms. C gave me a hug when I passed test #1 with a 78. I was flummoxed. It was a 78!! I understood when my friends were coming out saying they got 55 and 60. I failed test #2. The key to failing nursing school tests is not not fail them too badly. The final was easier and gave me a chance to catch up. The HESI REALLY counted in this class.

  There is a massive amount of information in this class. But, it IS doable. It takes dedication. This is the class that gets people. It is totally different from Foundations. I am a good student and I was stressed as can be in this class. In my section, only 6 people passed. WORK HARD! I'm not kidding. But on the other hand, this is all extremely important information for the NCLEX. I think this is where you learn your antibiotics well, for example. It's the basic med-surg stuff you are going to have to know forever. LEARN YOUR INSULINS. Things like pulmonary embolism will come back over and over again. Obviously it goes without saying that this is the basis for AH2.

 The cancer module is a tough one. I generally just printed out the study guides that came with the videos instead of watching the videos themselves. You may learn better with the videos. It saved ME time.

ADULT HEATH 1 STUDY SHEETS


I found that the American Cancer Society's website was an excellent source of drug information. They have drug sheets on each drug:


And for diabetes, the American Diabetes Association



Videos
THIS is a:
Good Channel

Screen shots of some stuff she has available:








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Sunday, August 4, 2013

Different Types Of Clinical Experiences, Different Types Of Nurses


Clinical
Dosages
Adult Health 1
Peds
OB
Mental Health
Adult Health 2





These Videos and articles will help you understand just what to expect in each clinical setting and what differs between them. How you progress from Foundations to ICU (which sounds much scarier than it actually is).
Foundations

 This is the very basics. Learn this stuff well-it's important. Practice on everyone who will let you. We go into the community to do some service learning... that's where you will learn to take a manual blood pressure really, really well and then never take a manual blood pressure ever again in the clinical setting. 

 A nice quote about your responsibilities:

  "The student nurse has the responsibility of observing procedures, documenting procedures that she performs and practicing her nursing skills. Prior to meeting a patient, she reviews the patient's medical record and familiarizes herself with the patient's condition and treatment. The student also follows the rules and regulations of medical facility. In meeting the clinical rotation objectives the student assesses the patients mental and physical condition, defines the patient's health problem then makes and implements a plan of care. The instructor supervises the student and assumes responsibility for the student's actions."

Read more: http://www.ehow.com/info_8624952_nursing-objectives-clinical-rotation.html#ixzz2b1gJzTgn

 One of the sections is taught at the Memphis Jewish Home- this one is a little more challenging because you will not get any charting experience and although older, he patients are relatively 'healthy'. It is a different kind of nursing than bedside nursing. This is a good place to learn to interact with all kinds of people and maybe put the principles of cultural sensitivity into practice. My motto is-there's always SOMETHING to learn even if it's not what you thought you were going to learn. You will learn how to chart later, I promise.




Adult Health 1

My first patient in AH1 was so complicated, I almost quit that day. Tubes everywhere (including a rectal tube- gotta love those), restraints, machine, tons of meds. What a difference from the quiet nursing home. I did not sit down the entire day. I was overwhelmed  but kept plodding along and learned a whole lot about time management. That was my first introduction to just how hard nurses really work.


OB

Students either love OB or hate it. The guys have a hard time with this one, for sure.  This clinical is more hands-off than other clinicals  you have to find creative ways to use your time. OB clinical is, however, a great way to meet new people :) That was a joke. Get it? NEW PEOPLE-oy!


Peds

The pediatric rotation addresses issues unique to childhood and adolescents by focusing on human development and emphasizes the impact of family, community and society on child health and well being. This is an excellent opportunity to apply some of the social principles we are taught-seeing the child as part of the whole family, interacting with all members of the family


Mental Health

Since only 4% of RNs work in the mental health field, I am assuming this is NOT everyone's favorite clinical rotation. 



Adult Health 2

This quote pretty much sums it up:


"In the intensive care unit (ICU), nursing students have the ability to learn about the complex health issues of critically ill patients, practice selected technical skills, and develop communication skills. There are both benefits and challenges to having nursing students in the intensive care setting. With preparation, the student is able to immerse in the ICU environment, acquire new knowledge and skills, and participate alongside the nurse caring for critically ill patients. "


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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Share Resources

Resources
Study Guides
OB
Mental Health
Adult Health 2
Adult health 1
Foundations


We all have our strengths and weaknesses. Someone may be amazing at making drug sheets, someone else at chapter outlines. One of my friends made amazing 'fill-in-the-blank' study sheets. If you create something, make it available to your classmates. If you discover a video, article or a webpage-let people know.
In many classes we would get together and partition off the objectives. Three or four people would work on them and type them up with page references. That was an invaluable resource.
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