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"Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests w/Nursing Implications" by Kee Honestly, in your position, you should be able to glance at labs and know what's next. Educate yourself quickly.

I save all my sheets. Within a month after coming off orientation I got called on the carpet about a pt I had had 3 weeks earlier. I admitted her one night and she died 3-4 days later. Being able to pull my sheet allowed me to fully remember the pt/situation AND was proof to the powers that be what took place before this pt got to my floor (report taken from ED). Most of the details of the case were not even being looked at and that sheet saved my butt. I quickly learned that the only one that has my back is me. Next time I'm called on the carpet re: any case I plan to tell them I need to jog my memory and will get back to them the next day. It seems unreasonable that someone should be put on the spot and expected to have immediate answers.

The first night was the hardest for me. It is possible for you to stay up most of the night and still not sleep during the day so be careful. I just don't see anyway for your body to comfortably make the shift on the first night you work. It will take some time for you to get used to it. Darkening the room, fan, etc. all help. I get up about 5am(mainly because I have kids to get off to school). Some things that have helped me- eat a hearty bkfst (otherwise I'll wake up at 12:15 for lunch), I go for a walk, take a shower, and take 1 benadryl (by 0830). I also set a time that I want to get up and if I wake up before then I make myself stay in bed. A lot of times I'll dose off again. If I don't go back to sleep, at least I've conserved precious energy that I will need later on. I also don't turn the tv on. Just know that it will take some time and like anything, you have to see what works for you. Good luck.

Hey Tex, Absolutely I will pray for you. I don't want to give any false hope, but I am pretty sure I read a post about someone who passed even though their time ran out.

Matt 25:40, RN~ I am SO happy for you (been trying to wait patiently for your post) and your update brought tears to my eyes. You are a Registered Nurse!!! Thanks for starting this thread. And we know that in ALL things God works for the good of those who love him, and are called according to his purpose. Rom 8:28 (which doesn't necessarily mean we get everything we want, but assures me that he has a plan for my life and he wants the best for me)

I think it is Acyclovir.

I took A&P 1&2 at Gwinnett Tech - same instructor for both and she was one of the best instructors I have ever had. You will work your tail off, but you will learn a ton. The credits transferred to other associate degree programs. You need to check with each school you want to transfer the credits to before you register. Gwinnett Tech is supposed to be starting an associate nursing program, but I'm not sure exactly when.

Paris2B, Will you pass along more info on this book please?(Reviews & Rationales & Straight A's in Med-Surg)Author/publisher or the isbn. I'm starting Med Surg in a couple of weeks and this sounds like it might help. Thanks.

augigi, thanks for your input, including the other points you mentioned. I was wondering about using Risk for Infection when the evidence shows that he already has an infection. Thanks.

I'm working on a concept map and not sure which NDx applies to the situation. The pt has exacerbated COPD, DNR, WBC 19000, left shift w/neutros, hemoglobin 10, BUN 25, pH 7.493, paCo2 31 (BTW, is he in resp alkalosis or are there other determining factors to examine?). His activity should be OOB 3xs/day. Before he was admitted he was walking around his home. He also does not normally use a mobility device. He does not want to get out of bed, nor does he want to change positions. So, is this Activity Intolerance, Impaired physical Mobility, Disuse Syndrome? Or something else? Any input would be appreciated. He is my first pt, so my assessment seems incomplete... it was difficult to know which details were pertinent. Other Nurs Dx I am working on for this client: Impaired Gas Exchange, Chronic Pain, Risk For Infection (so obviously activity is not #1)

I have only heard great things about Gordon's nursing program. Get as many details about the application process in person because their website is not up to date. I ran into a few glitches when I applied. I was accepted, but chose another school due to distance. Good luck and don't wait til the last minute to get all your stuff in.

Great! I just ordered practically everything I need (including my steth)from allheart.

You need to research the admission requirements for each nursing school you are considering. Nursing school is very competitive. Most programs will require you to have a number of prereqs completed before you apply.

I'm sure you can take some of your core in Gainesville, but I'm not sure what they have to offer as far as science classes since they do not have an RN program that I am aware of. (If they don't have all of the classes you want, you can go to another school as a transient student) An advisor might help a little, but ultimately you will have to drive the bus. You need to print a list of admission requirements from each nursing school you are interested in. Tech schools use different class numbers which is why I said you also need to look at the class descriptions. For example: Eng 191 (athens tech) = Eng 1101 at Gainesville,NGCSU, GPC. Once you print the admission requirements for the nursing programs you are interested in compare them. AT and NGCSU are very similar, but they are not exactly the same. So you may take a class you need for one school, but not need for the other school. I don't think there is any way around that if you plan to apply to more than 1 school. When you begin taking your core, start out w/ the basics that everyone requires: Eng, Math, Psyc. The more schools you research, the more this will make sense.

Yes. You can take your core at Athens Tech or Gainesville. You just have to make sure each individual class will transfer, should you decide to go to another school for nursing. For instance a tech school might have different levels of A&P. So you have to choose the right one. In the case of Athens Tech, if you follow the list of requirements for their ADN program you will be fine. But if you go to Gwin Tec (or another tech school)that doesn't have an RN program you will have to make sure the class credit will transfer. If you read the class descriptions (for say,A&P)it will make a little more sense. As for Gainesville College..the person I know attending the Watkinsville campus is taking her core now and will be applying to MCG-Athens.