PBSC Fall 2012 hopefuls

U.S.A. Florida

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Hi everyone!! I probably am jumping the gun by posting this already but I'm too excited and just can't believe I'm finishing up my last semester of pre reqs for the program. I take my HESI on Feb 16th. Anyway I just wanted to introduce myself and see if anyone has also taken the hesi and what would be the best study guide to get. Here's to hoping for a great fall!!! :D

Specializes in Med-Surg,Tele,ICU-Step Down, LTAC.

You Wont be able to access Blackboard until 3 days before class begins.

You Wont be able to access Blackboard until 3 days before class begins.

Thanks MzPinkDior!!!! You are a wealth of knowledge!! Major thanks!!!

Blackboard actually says we can't log in until the day classes begin. This policy changed sometime last year. August 23rd is the day :)

Just an FYI, I was able to get on blackboard the other day, but of course there is absolutely nothing on there.

Hey anyone, and especially MZpinkDior or JoannaFiore, anybody have any ideas on the ebooks listed? I know you can choose between Tabers Cyclopedic Dictionary Ebook or regular, or the nursing diagnosis ebook? anyone get these? Girls who are already in school, would you recommend them or is it better to have the book in your hand?

Specializes in Med-Surg,Tele,ICU-Step Down, LTAC.

Really i was able to acess my summer classes early, but hey i roll with the changes:)

Specializes in Med-Surg,Tele,ICU-Step Down, LTAC.

Hey tosh2mosh,

Personally i would get the books in hand but if anything i would get the Tabers Ebook.

Specializes in Med-Surg,Tele,ICU-Step Down, LTAC.

Does anyone want to know some skills to start reading for Frontloading ????

Does anyone want to know some skills to start reading for Frontloading ????
I would love to know what to start reading!

That would be awesome!!!

That would be great:) I'm also debating the ebooks. I know someone who has the dictionary as an ebook and loves it. I will probably get that for sure.

Specializes in Med-Surg,Tele,ICU-Step Down, LTAC.

front loading skills:

*principle based checklist to use with all procedures

*hand hygiene

*assessing body temperature :oral-axillary-rectal

*assessing peripheral pulses

*assessing apical pulse

*assessing respiration

*measuring blood pressure

*monitoring pulse oximetry

*pain scale

*moving a patient up in bed

*turning a patient in bed

*logrolling a patient

*dangling a patient at the side of the bed

*transferring a patient from bed to chair

*assisting with ambulation (one nurse)

*assisting an adult to eat

*making an unoccupied bed

*making an occupied bed

*providing a complete bed bath

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