Comp practice

[HeatherDanielle]

Hello everyone!

I am new here and just finishing up my first semester of nursing. We are getting ready to start competency testing and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas of how to practice at home and what kinds of things you used to practice with. I am forming a study group for this and want to be prepared.

Thanks Heather

[cursedandblessed]

what skills will they be testing you on??

bp cuff

stethoscope

alcohol wipes

gloves

tongue depressors

thermometer with sheaths

bandage scissors

skittles or m&m's for med administration practice. little cups/shot glasses

plain saline eye drops

wound care: bottle of water (fake saline), tweezers, gauze strips, qtips, tape, 4x4's, if you want to pretend packing a wound, an orange slightly dug out with irregular margins might work.

dishpan: washcloths, towels soap

adult brief

bed:sheets (2 sets, blankets, pillows)

transfer belt

i can't thing of anything to imitate ivpb, suctioning, etc.

[HeatherDanielle]

Thanks for the help! I would have never thought of the orange wound!!

We are being tested on things like...

D/C Iv

drsg changes

time striping/flow rate

cath insertion, removal, irrigation, specimen

enema

colostomy irrigation

head to toe assessment

hemacult

hemovacs

injection landmarks

mixing meds

ted's/scd's

pretty basic stuff actually, I bought a my size barbie today and drew landmarks and veins on her today! I think I will add a stoma tomorrow. This is kinda fun, I feel like a kid!!! Thanks for the help. i am learnign a lot reading over all the posts in this site. It is so wonderful hearing everyone help each other. Nursing students need all the support we can get.

Heather