Just started DCN any advice?

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I just started DCN in may 2005. I wanted to do the on-line program so I could stay at home w/ my son and still work nights. I just feel knd of lost even though I have been attending the Sat. labs for skills validations. If anyone has any advice on how to make this easier please help. I am also struggling w/ my nursing care plans any advice or pointers.

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My best advice would be to ask your instructors lots and lots of questions. I graduate from DCN in 6 weeks (yeah!!!!!) and have found all of my instructors to be extremely helpful - both through email and on the phone. Most importantly is to keep up with the readings and attend all of the chats.

As far as care plans are concerned there are many internet sites that can help you with them. Also get a good nursing diagnosis handbook.

If you have any other questions, let me know!

I just started DCN in may 2005. I wanted to do the on-line program so I could stay at home w/ my son and still work nights. I just feel knd of lost even though I have been attending the Sat. labs for skills validations. If anyone has any advice on how to make this easier please help. I am also struggling w/ my nursing care plans any advice or pointers.
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I just started DCN in may 2005. I wanted to do the on-line program so I could stay at home w/ my son and still work nights. I just feel knd of lost even though I have been attending the Sat. labs for skills validations. If anyone has any advice on how to make this easier please help. I am also struggling w/ my nursing care plans any advice or pointers.

Congratulations. I will start my third semester in the fall. I do not live in St. Louis but I did attend one lab on campus. Make sure you review procedures and know and practice, practice.

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Congratulations. I will start my third semester in the fall. I do not live in St. Louis but I did attend one lab on campus. Make sure you review procedures and know and practice, practice.

What is DCN?

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What is DCN?

Deaconess College of Nursing

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are you taking NR 163 & NR160? :stone

they are very ummm challenging tons of work, not alot of time during summer semester.

don't fall behind! that is my best advice..it is way to hard to try to keep up.

if you need anything let me know and I will try to help you.

Jen

I just started DCN in may 2005. I wanted to do the on-line program so I could stay at home w/ my son and still work nights. I just feel knd of lost even though I have been attending the Sat. labs for skills validations. If anyone has any advice on how to make this easier please help. I am also struggling w/ my nursing care plans any advice or pointers.
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are you taking NR 163 & NR160? :stone

they are very ummm challenging tons of work, not alot of time during summer semester.

don't fall behind! that is my best advice..it is way to hard to try to keep up.

if you need anything let me know and I will try to help you.

Jen

Thanks for the advice. I've been working really hard to keep up. I am taking those courses I wanted to take them in fall but they aren't being offered then. I think I'm just really stressed this week because my transitions paper is due and my nursing care plans. Did you have to do the transitions paper. If so maybe you could help me with something.

Thanks,

Missy :uhoh21:

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Yep, my paper is due on friday! Care plans are due today..

comprehensive test on friday for 163

What can I help you with in regards to your paper?

Jen

Thanks for the advice. I've been working really hard to keep up. I am taking those courses I wanted to take them in fall but they aren't being offered then. I think I'm just really stressed this week because my transitions paper is due and my nursing care plans. Did you have to do the transitions paper. If so maybe you could help me with something.

Thanks,

Missy :uhoh21:

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Yep, my paper is due on friday! Care plans are due today..

comprehensive test on friday for 163

What can I help you with in regards to your paper?

Jen

I was wondering what you used for your references on transitions? Everybody I talked to is having problems w/ that part. I have all my paper written except for that.

Missy

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I used some online student nursing journals

also the book "hearing the call to nursing"

don't know if that helps much...I can look up the journals if you like and send links...

how are the NCP's going? did you get those done yet? :rolleyes:

I was wondering what you used for your references on transitions? Everybody I talked to is having problems w/ that part. I have all my paper written except for that.

Missy

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I used some online student nursing journals

also the book "hearing the call to nursing"

don't know if that helps much...I can look up the journals if you like and send links...

how are the NCP's going? did you get those done yet? :rolleyes:

I've done most of it but our due date got postponed til 6/28 and it may get postponed again until 7/5 so I'm concentrating on my paper right now since it's due on Fri. I just goggled a couple things on trancitions so I think I'm good. Thanks. How did you do w/ your nursing plans?

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I've done most of it but our due date got postponed til 6/28 and it may get postponed again until 7/5 so I'm concentrating on my paper right now since it's due on Fri. I just goggled a couple things on trancitions so I think I'm good. Thanks. How did you do w/ your nursing plans?

still doing my care plans...they are coming along slowly..we didn't really cover it at all.

who is your teacher? how did you get the dates postponed? how lucky for you!

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