what to practice my skills on

[SN31]

So here is a question for ya,

what sorts of objects have you guys practiced on at home for lab skills.

For injections, I.V. therapy,catheritization.etc. etc.

(E.g. fruits and veggies?)

[november17, ASN, RN]

I practiced foleys on a teddy bear. Q-tips, a straw, a plate, pair of gloves folded at the bottom, and some imagination for everything else. Not the greatest practice but it helped get my muscle memory down to do the procedure.

I think I practiced full assessments on that same teddy bear.

I can't remember how I did everything else, but if you ask me about something specific I'll try to remember.

[jbuz23]

I thought of some more for ya...I used a large auto sponge and cut a deep wound into it and remove the center "cut out" to practice wet-dry/wet-damp dressings. Also, I took a rubber glove, cut one of the fingers off and poked a safety pin thru the end of it. Then I cut a sliver out of the top of an old large butter tub and pulled the rubber finger thru it to create a drain (I drew a suture line near it w/permanent marker). This was awesome to help practice cleaning and doing those darn drain dressings w/ a no touch technique at home where you can screw up as often as you like and no one can see but your family!!

[SN31]

I thought of some more for ya...I used a large auto sponge and cut a deep wound into it and remove the center "cut out" to practice wet-dry/wet-damp dressings. Also, I took a rubber glove, cut one of the fingers off and poked a safety pin thru the end of it. Then I cut a sliver out of the top of an old large butter tub and pulled the rubber finger thru it to create a drain (I drew a suture line near it w/permanent marker). This was awesome to help practice cleaning and doing those darn drain dressings w/ a no touch technique at home where you can screw up as often as you like and no one can see but your family!!

This is really very creative. Love it!!!

[SN31]

Thanks for all the ideas everyone:bowingpur

[MrsRNn2009]

i practiced on hot dogs and even a pair of socks (rolled up) for IM and SQ seemed to work fine for me. i remember learning how to do NG feed, i practiced by connecting my syringe to a straw and clamping and unclamping. it worked!

[SN31]

These are all great these will help me so very much.:yelclap::w00t:

cant wait to try these out.