I am about 6 weeks from my first clinical eval in St Louis...as many of you may or may not know, the format of the ASN program has changed to include an in lab, one-on-one with instructor, three hour Basic Skills evaluation at the end of Semester 1 (NR163).
Myself and several of my classmates are really getting concerned about how we will do as we have been told that we must pass with 90% accuracy or we fail NR163 and must repeat it. I have had limited practice time for these skills as I do not currently work in a healthcare environment, but I am now working at the hospital as an intern 4 hrs a week from now until the eval to get my skills down.
I have been through a CNA program, so I am not exactly new to most of the skills that they are looking for: handwashing technique, AM Care, bedmaking etc. I am more concerned about foley cath insertion (mannequin), endotrach suctioning, isolation technique etc. These tasks are very new to me and my confidence is waivering. :uhoh21:
I asked our instructor last night during webchat if she would share the pass rate statistics for this Basic Skills eval...and her comment was "Some Pass and Some Do Not". :imbar
Can you give me some ideas of what to expect from a Deaconess eval...? Are there any Deaconess students that have already been through this Basic Skills eval that can comment...
I live in St. Louis, so if I can offer any suggestions just let me know. Do they make all out of town students come here. Is it just for this first evaluation?
I was just settling down and feeling more confident...When I got the news!
My eval date is set for NOVEMBER 12th!!!!
OMG...I thought we were going to be doing this in December...Oh, well...I guess I am going to get this over with sooner than later.
Keeping my chin up and my nose in the books. Wish me luck! :) I will keep you posted!
Perhaps in all this I might have time to enjoy a glimpse of St Louis...I have never been!
Cheri
OMG, I would have been surprised also. I am sure you will do fine. Everyone there is very nice and it is a low stress event. At least it is supposed to be :)
I live in St. Louis, so if I can offer any suggestions just let me know. Do they make all out of town students come here. Is it just for this first evaluation?
Kelly:)
Yes, everyone comes to St Louis once each semester for a evaluation. This will be my first...Actually looking forward to a little traveling.
BTW: The majority of my class this semester are within reasonable driving distance to Deaconess...I believe there are only about 3 or 4 of us having to fly in.
OMG, I would have been surprised also. I am sure you will do fine. Everyone there is very nice and it is a low stress event. At least it is supposed to be :)
Good Luck and let us know how you make out.
Thanks Mona,
I have heard now from several students that Deaconess is a friendly environment so I am glad to hear it. It is so helpful to have you and others on ALLNURSES for support.
BELIEVE ME, you will do fine! Where are you staying? I stayed downtown right aside of the arch. What a beautiful view at night!
Don't need to wish you luck because you are not going to need it!!! :)
Opalm,
I didn't get a view of the arch unfortunately but I am staying about 5 miles from it so I hope to have time to see it. I would have loved a hotel view of it though! Perhaps in May 2005 when I make trip #2.
I didn't get a view of the arch unfortunately but I am staying about 5 miles from it so I hope to have time to see it. I would have loved a hotel view of it though! Perhaps in May 2005 when I make trip #2.
Cheri
If you have the time, take a ride up in the Arch. It is an amazing view.
I have had limited practice time for these skills as I do not currently work in a healthcare environment, but I am now working at the hospital as an intern 4 hrs a week from now until the eval to get my skills down.
fry.girl
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I was just settling down and feeling more confident...When I got the news!
My eval date is set for NOVEMBER 12th!!!!
OMG...I thought we were going to be doing this in December...Oh, well...I guess I am going to get this over with sooner than later.
Keeping my chin up and my nose in the books. Wish me luck! :) I will keep you posted!
Perhaps in all this I might have time to enjoy a glimpse of St Louis...I have never been!
Cheri