Drug Abuse Statistics
Alcohol abuse, alcoholism, and alcohol use disorder (AUD) kill over 3 million people each year, accounting for up to 6% of global deaths1
1-in-10 Americans over the age of 12 have an Alcohol Use Disorder1
140,557 A...
Michelle D-J replied to guest1200295's topic in General Nursing
I think you were absolutely appropriate. I have run into the same situation many times, and it does take some "dancing" to steer some patients back to themselves and the situation at hand... LOL
Michelle D-J replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School Programs
The EFM course was basically reviewing what we covered when we went over maternity and had the SIM lab. It didn't take as long as I thought it would.....I had really built it up in my mind as a HUGE time commitment but it wasn't. I can't wait to actu...
Michelle D-J replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School Programs
WWWOOOOOHHHHOOOOOO Can you believe it is finally HERE????!!!!!!! \0/ 11 days of lecture, 10 days of clinical, and 1 final----MAY 3rd!!!!! What a push it is now at the end....we also have a HESI we have to take, a paper to write, and two other exams ...
Michelle D-J replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School Programs
Exactly....for example one of our exams covered adult cardiovascular, peripheral vascular disease, respiratory, neurocognitive, abused child, anxiety and crisis, substance related and addictive disorders, and depressive disorders...while at the same ...
Michelle D-J replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School Programs
To Leanordsmom: That's a great idea!! I don't know if they have that opportunity here....Good luck on your test and GET SOME SLEEP!!! You've earned it!! =] MLDJ1970
Michelle D-J replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School Programs
Hello everyone! Thought I'd add my update... Took the final this morning, got an 89 which puts me at an 86 point something for the semester. Our program is not broken down into separate classes, it is all crammed into one and man is it intense!! I ca...
Michelle D-J replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School Programs
Hey everyone!! IT IS OFFICIAL -- SEMESTER ONE IS DONE!!!! =] =] =] Ended with an A-, and an encouraging final clinical eval in which my instructor said she could definitely see me going on to advanced practice!! (happy dance, happy dance) Can't be...
Michelle D-J replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School Programs
Hello all!! Glad to hear how everyone is getting into their groove!! =] My first exam is tomorrow, at our school we have four exams plus the final; and a Lab exam we have to pass in November in order to move onto Acute Care clinicals. We also have t...
Join the FB group "Travel Nursing Newbies"....also, "Full-time RVers"....lots of travel nurses with RVs on both sites!! I just joined myself, as hubby and I are planning on doing the same thing as soon as I gain enough experience after graduation to ...
Michelle D-J replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School Programs
krrbrr, You're already a CNA? You most definitely have a leg up! You're already familiar with interacting with patients, and you have a familiarity with equipment and terminology that we newbies are totally jealous over!! =] So many of the students i...
Michelle D-J replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School Programs
NursingNicole, Not sure what kind of student you are, but if they have provided any type of syllabus or pre-reading assignments that will give you a heads up on the kind of prep work they expect. Not so much in the lectures, but definitely in the lab...
Michelle D-J replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School Programs
Hello all, Week One is officially done! =] Much less stressful than I had anticipated...when they gave us the summer reading, I was definitely under the impression we were going to be tested over it right from the beginning. Not so....we have had a ...