Lpn clinicals and lecture content

[FutureNurseKali]

I will be starting an LPN program in the beginning of August and I am looking for a bit of advice on what to expect as far as clinical experiences and lecture materials. I heard from some other students that basic CNA skills are covered in the first couple weeks and then you transition to other skills. I'm not sure what to really expect. Also how are the dosage calculation quizzes? Are they difficult to get thru? Any feedback or advice would be greatly appreciated. Also has anyone experimented with the Cornell note taking method? Does it work pretty well?

[stlmo]

Yes you will do a lot of CNA work in the nursing home. My instructors have us do physical assessments on every patient we have, and we do care plans every week. The CNA work I personally did was taking vitals, feeding patients, cleaning up their poop, helping them bathe/shower, assisting them with ambulating(walking), helping them into beds, chairs etc, changing their beds. But being an LPN student I also have gotten to pass meds, give injections, start IV's, clean wounds and change the dressings. I've also had to see a patient die and then clean the body and help put them in a body bag. Once you reach that point, everything else is minor.

[FutureNurseKali]

I guess it's all part of the job. Any recommendations on books to get in order to read up on information. Mutt school doesn't even issue books until two weeks into the program. I'd at least like to be partially familiar with some of the concepts.

[stlmo]

Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses. It tells you everything about the drug. What class it is, why you give it, what to monitor for on the patient.

[FutureNurseKali]

Thanx...