Physical Exam required for Nursing program....questions!

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I have to have a physical exam done this summer before my nursing classes start and a few things on the list I'm very uncertain about.... :/

Please describe in depth how they test these and approx. how long they take .... it will be greatly appreciated!

-Mental Status

-Gastrointestinal

-Genitourinary (i'm a female)

-Musculoskeletal

-Neurological

THANKS!! :))))

Me too :) We're you at orientation Tuesday? And will you be in Waycross or Douglas?

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Wow thats cool! Yeah I was at the 2:00 one.... Douglas!

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I was at the 10am. I will be attending the waycross campus :-) congratulations!! I private messaged you my number. Feel free to text. I have my physical set up for April 23rd.

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congrats to you too! :)

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Specializes in Medical Surgical.

My doctor checked standard things.. they might ask you when was your last period but other than that GU is not a part of the exam... They may possibly feel your stomach they did not feel mine. They asked me a few questions for neuro checks...gave me some shots and that was pretty much it..

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thanks! what were the questions for neuro like?

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Specializes in public health, women's health, reproductive health.

Not going to the same school you are. But I went to my family physician. I had just had a physical two months prior (which did not include anything invasive). Still, he looked in my throat and ears, listened to my heart, checked my reflexes, felt my abdomen...you know, the usual things. Then he filled out my paperwork and had his nurse give me the TB test. I don't think you have anything to worry about. :-)

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thanks everline!

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I had to have a physical, but it was pretty basic, like, can you follow my finger? equal strength in both hands? can you stand up straight with your eyes closed? very simple hearing test, nothing scary or invasive, and I also had some blood drawn for titers and had to get a few vaccines. No sweat!

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thank you!

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I had one of the docs I work with day in and day out sign my for. No biggy.

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