Re: CCAC Spring 2010 Originally Posted by Christenmarie81 
I only have about a million questions! Were the books & uniforms expensive? What were your first quizzes and/or test like? What were they over? Any tips to surviving clinicals?! Clinicals in the first semester feel like being thrown to the wolves!!! LOL Also i've read a lot in other posts about the importance of doing well on the dosage calculations exam, do they explain and/or go over dosage calculations? Or are you expected to just know how to do the calc? Thanks again for all your info Nikki!
Half of the books I used were used. Next semester all of them will definetly be used. Much cheaper than buying them new. The packet that was sent to me listed all of the books that I would need. So I did a search on amazon and ebay for used book prices.
The first quiz we had was on the beginning chapters of the Taylor's book. I think it was about the history of nursing and nursing organizations. We alternate between quizzes and exams every week.
For clinicals we went to an LTC (8 weeks) and did nursing assistant type of work and performed vital signs. We only had 1 skills where we practiced bed making, bed baths, and the importance of patient safety. That was it. Some of my classmates were new to that type of stuff, but I always offered assistance. My clinical intructor wanted us to practice vitals (I already knew how from work but did it anyway since she was watching) and observe the nurses perform skills. Since it was a long term care home, it was boring and not much went on anyway until we took the residents to the dining room for lunch.
In August there was a short dosage calc seminar and that was it. Skills instructors may go over it briefly, but for the most part you're on your own and tutoring services are available. If you read the problems carefully and practice all the time, it won't be so bad.
I know what you mean! I never see my mail man or I would probably attack him too! Hopefully only 1 more week or sooner!
"we have to hold it one day more, just one!" 
You are very funny! I never thought about that! You are probably right ! I did not get anything either
! Oh well monday will be here soon enough and I can start watching the mail again............
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