preparing myself

[goingtobeanurse]

okay, so i'm going to be attending a CNA program this coming fall, along with taking 3-4 prereqs for an LPN program. i've put on hold many books about nursing, nursing terminology, ect. i was wondering if you guys thought i would benefit from becoming firmiliar with a few basics before i learn them, regardless of them planning on teaching it to me? keep in mind i tend to do this with most things- complete research/preperation overkill. i like to be prepared.

[EricJRN, MSN, RN]

Welcome to the site! I think that a little preparation ahead of time can never hurt. Also, if there are any non-nursing books you want to read, now might be a great time for that as well, since you might not have the free time in the fall.

(By the way, your font is really . Some of us have better eyesight than others, but if you use a little larger font, it might get you more replies. :) )

[Nurse-To-Be-Joy]

A little bit of preparation can never hurt. I'm styarting the nursing program in the fall, and I've been reading my textbooks to get a head start. Good luck to you!

[Daytonite, BSN, RN]

hi, goingtobeanurse!

i put together some links for you. check these out. bookmark them (add them to your favorites folder). i think you'll find most of them very, very helpful. the last five links are for reference. all the others are medical terminology, how to study and nursing procedures.

http://www.csufresno.edu/nursingstudents/fsnc/abbreviations.htm - common abbreviations used for nurses, particularly related to medication administration routes, times and measurements, iv solution shortened names, abbreviations of dosage forms, commonly used documentation terms and common lab tests that are ordered.

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/wnor/terminologyanatplanes.htm - this really is more for someone taking anatomy, but it is medical terminology. the site the shows and tells you the anatomical planes of the body, defines terms of relation or position, defines terms of movement, and has a listing of frequently used medical terms in anatomy with their definitions. a reference you might want to print out for your anatomy notebooks.

http://www.msjensen.gen.umn.edu/1135/med_term_activites/ - medical terminology help from the university of minnesota - includes link to their interactive quiz program that has a medical terminology section - lots of online quizzes to help you learn medical terminology

http://www.accd.edu/sac/history/keller/accditg/ssindex.htm - strategies for success, an online primer and tutorial on how to study for students from the alamo community college. this is a pretty extensive resource with links on the right side of the page to click into the following subjects: learning styles, note taking, memory techniques, time management, overcoming procrastination, sq3r (a method for getting the most out of reading your textbooks), study tips, critical thinking, preparing for tests, and oral presentations. also, take a look at the faq's (frequently asked questions).

http://flightline.highline.edu/drydberg/basic%20nursing%20skills.htm - basic nursing skills. a page of links into these procedures: measuring intake and output, sterile technique, urinary catheterization, application of heat and cold, enema administration, wound packing, gloving, and vital sign measurements.

http://homepage.smc.edu/wissmann_paul/anatomy1/1bloodpressure.html - how to take a blood pressure

medline plus http://www.medlineplus.gov/ - extensive information at this site. there are videos of commonly performed medical and surgical procedures as well as links to information about all kinds of health, medical and disease states. it is well worth learning what is on this site and how to search a topic on this site.

merck manual of diagnosis and therapy http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/sections.jsp

merck manual of medical information http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index.html

merck manual of geriatrics http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmg/contents.jsp

encyclopedia of surgery http://www.surgeryencyclopedia.com/index.html

welcome to allnurses! :welcome:

[goingtobeanurse]

hi, goingtobeanurse!

i put together some links for you. check these out. bookmark them (add them to your favorites folder). i think you'll find most of them very, very helpful. the last five links are for reference. all the others are medical terminology, how to study and nursing procedures.

http://www.csufresno.edu/nursingstudents/fsnc/abbreviations.htm - common abbreviations used for nurses, particularly related to medication administration routes, times and measurements, iv solution shortened names, abbreviations of dosage forms, commonly used documentation terms and common lab tests that are ordered.

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/wnor/terminologyanatplanes.htm - this really is more for someone taking anatomy, but it is medical terminology. the site the shows and tells you the anatomical planes of the body, defines terms of relation or position, defines terms of movement, and has a listing of frequently used medical terms in anatomy with their definitions. a reference you might want to print out for your anatomy notebooks.

http://www.msjensen.gen.umn.edu/1135/med_term_activites/ - medical terminology help from the university of minnesota - includes link to their interactive quiz program that has a medical terminology section - lots of online quizzes to help you learn medical terminology

http://www.accd.edu/sac/history/keller/accditg/ssindex.htm - strategies for success, an online primer and tutorial on how to study for students from the alamo community college. this is a pretty extensive resource with links on the right side of the page to click into the following subjects: learning styles, note taking, memory techniques, time management, overcoming procrastination, sq3r (a method for getting the most out of reading your textbooks), study tips, critical thinking, preparing for tests, and oral presentations. also, take a look at the faq's (frequently asked questions).

http://flightline.highline.edu/drydberg/basic%20nursing%20skills.htm - basic nursing skills. a page of links into these procedures: measuring intake and output, sterile technique, urinary catheterization, application of heat and cold, enema administration, wound packing, gloving, and vital sign measurements.

http://homepage.smc.edu/wissmann_paul/anatomy1/1bloodpressure.html - how to take a blood pressure

medline plus http://www.medlineplus.gov/ - extensive information at this site. there are videos of commonly performed medical and surgical procedures as well as links to information about all kinds of health, medical and disease states. it is well worth learning what is on this site and how to search a topic on this site.

merck manual of diagnosis and therapy http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/sections.jsp

merck manual of medical information http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index.html

merck manual of geriatrics http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmg/contents.jsp

encyclopedia of surgery http://www.surgeryencyclopedia.com/index.html

welcome to allnurses! :welcome:

ahh i love you. thank you so much =]