CSN RN Spring 2013

ACE=Alternative clinical experience, and it is your first 3 weeks of clinical. They don't release you on real patients right away :) You'll do things like practice injections, doing accue checks, stuff like that. They will give you practice problems to do and will go over them as well.

I am curious if anybody is attending the toolbox 285 in January. I am signed up for the one in December but may need to switch to January. We have orientation on the 17th though and that is one of the dates of the classes? Anybody have any insight on this?

Thanks

I signed up for both and I picked the 4:00 ones so they won't affect the last orientation date. According to the lady that gave us our paperwork last week they are different classes so you may benefit from taking both but I'm sure we will find out more on Friday. I can't wait for orientation so we can learn more and meet each other!

I am curious if anybody is attending the toolbox 285 in January. I am signed up for the one in December but may need to switch to January. We have orientation on the 17th though and that is one of the dates of the classes? Anybody have any insight on this?

Thanks

The first part of Toolbox, December, is the Careplan portion, the 2nd part in January is the Math portion.

The first part of Toolbox, December, is the Careplan portion, the 2nd part in January is the Math portion.

Okay, thanks!!! I was wondering about that!! Thanks for the info!!!

The first part of Toolbox, December, is the Careplan portion, the 2nd part in January is the Math portion.

Thanks! :)

ACE=Alternative clinical experience, and it is your first 3 weeks of clinical. They don't release you on real patients right away :) You'll do things like practice injections, doing accue checks, stuff like that. They will give you practice problems to do and will go over them as well.

Thank you SunshineDaisy , I usually do really well in math but I will not under estimate anything in the nursing program and must be prepared, and regarding the ACE class and math test Im sure not everyone is taking the toolbox course so they still should have the opportunity to be prepared for such test .

Make sure you know the conversions! there will be a page in your syllabus that has a table over conversions (Like 5 mL=1 tsp). You will have to know these for the math tests throughout school! I took mine and wrote them on a 3x5 card and then laminated it to study!

Make sure you know the conversions! there will be a page in your syllabus that has a table over conversions (Like 5 mL=1 tsp). You will have to know these for the math tests throughout school! I took mine and wrote them on a 3x5 card and then laminated it to study!

Do they require that you know anything about I.V. calculations/drip rates in the first semester?

Nope, that is 2nd semester! It's just basic conversions and med calculations! And if you wanna look me up on FB shoot me a PM here with your name and I'll add you.

Nope, that is 2nd semester! It's just basic conversions and med calculations! And if you wanna look me up on FB shoot me a PM here with your name and I'll add you.

Ok good...I had trouble with that during my pharmacy technician certification training! I'm just not ready for that yet! I sent you a PM

Make sure you know the conversions! there will be a page in your syllabus that has a table over conversions (Like 5 mL=1 tsp). You will have to know these for the math tests throughout school! I took mine and wrote them on a 3x5 card and then laminated it to study!

Ok I see , Im gonna take your advice on that . I should be fine I am currently a pharm tech of 10 years and we use those calculations often but Will study over and over to have it down packed just im case its something I dont know but again I really appreciate ALL the info .... It is really gone be apart of our success in the program