lillyofthevalley

When visulizing a care plan/map, this is the defining moment when black and white nursing ends, and the real nursing world rears it's ugly head. The point of the matter is your pocket Nurse's Pocket Guide is just that.. a GUIDE. Nursing Diagnosis in a care plan book or guide, gives a general definition of the nursing diagnosis that you are trying to use, but NO two patients are alike! Yes, your patient MAY experience nocturia, but not all patients have them. But, if a patient has an infection, there WILL be an increase in the WBC count unless the patient is immunocompromised, and you did not state that. The question to ask yourself is WHY do you think that your patient has the nursing diagnosis Hyperthermia or Impaired Urinary Elimination.You should be able to give ample amounts of subjective and objective data. If not, then you could possibly be missing the bigger picture, or didn't gather enough assessment data.

That's funny. In my program, Advanced Med- Surg concepts is Critical Care, and we have our rotation in ICU and ER. Considering the fact that Critical Care concepts is tested on the NCLEX, I hope they will give some experience!

What do I want to say to those crazy, self-absorbed, two-faced,annoying know-it-all wannabes... SHUT UP!!!!!

I can't speak for you, but my first semester, I took Health Assessment, Intro to Nursing, Nursing Skills, Clinical I, and Medical Terminology, and I barely had anytime for myself, I was constantly studying. And I have taken 19 hours before in one semester. If you feel that you are structured enough to spend ALL day studying, then i say go for it. But the first semester is really to get you in "the groove of things". Try not to stress yourself out, because it gets more challenging every semester.

My clinical day is a 12 hour shift. Its hard to be on your feet for that long, but at least I only go once a week.

I've actually lost a friend because I was accepted in a nursing program and he wasn't. It hurt me at first but then I thought about, no matter how good of a friend i am to him, he can never pay 50,000 a year just to be his friend but nursing does! So I sighed and then went to class the next day.... smiling!:icon_hug: If things get too rough, Ill be your friend!

This is going to sound really weird to you right now, but by the end of the semester you will be begging for dosage calculations to be on the test, because they will be the easiest ones!

I didnt take A&P II online but I did take it at HCC. A&p II will start where I left off. So, look over the body systems, muscles, amd major ateries and veins in the body. or you could enjoy the rest of your break.lol. Whatever you decide I wish you the best!

Wow.. I have just read all 16 pages of this discussion, and yet only 5 people have actually answered his/her question. Im going to be real honest with you. If this person was not in a clinical setting where they would be endangering yours or another persons life, then it really isn't any of your concern. So what if its illegal, that really is irrelavent to the situation. Alcohol is significantly more lethal than weed, and yet they both impair you mentally. Illegal things happen everyday and you would be fooling yourself if you think that you can make the world a better place by kicking someone out of nursing school just because she smokes a j on the weekend. If someone wants to use ANY drug for recreational use and lock themselves in their houses, then thats their business. I don't think its up to you to be the "weed" police officer. And trying to be one, I feel, would be crossing that fine line between being protective and just plain nosy.

I dont know if i would use the word "hard". Although it seems that two years is enough to learn all the information that you need to know, it really isnt. So they give you SOOO much information, and although its interesting, you're brain is on "overload" 99.99% of the time. I really enjoy nursing school, because I found a balance in studying and still keeping a social life. Once you find your balance, nursing school will be a breeze.

Before you read this, just know, that I love all the CNA and MA on there. But this is the real world. And I have to be honest. Ok, You CANNOT do all the things that a LVN can do. She is a licensed nurse, and you are a unlicensed personnel. Yes, there are somethings that you can do, that a LVN can do, like give the patient a sponge bath. But an RN is also authorized to do those things of she wanted to, does that mean that you can take a RNs job? Also, In a LTC setting, an LVN( in Texas) can practice as a MDS coordinator, and can even go as far as being a ADON. With you educational background to become a MA, you would not be able to qualify for this type of job. Depending on what position you are trying to apply for, you MAY be called in for interview, but you would only be able to do the things that you are trained to do. And since you would not be able to perform all the required duties because you are not a LVN, its highly unlikely that you would get the job. Hopefully you will be able to find the job thats best for you, and Good Luck.

Well, this is what i would do in your situation. Talk to the nursing school and see if they need you to retake it. They are the only ones that can tell you. No one on here can really tell you that. Go on the website for the nursing school that you are interested in, and send an email to the counselor over the nursing program. I don't know if i recommend you to retake it, especially if you dont have to spend the money. And if they dont need you to, just read the book if you need a refresher! lol.

how long ago did you take this course? If you didnt take it that long ago then you can go the college's website where you took the class at, look at their online catalog, and show the description to your nursing school. they can then determine if the class will fufill their requirements for A&PI AND II. If they dont, they will probably recommended other options to you, but if you have to take the class, do what you have to do. Trust me, the rewards will be profitable when you get that acceptance letter. Good luck!

I understand what youre saying. I would hate for you to get accepted in a nursing school, and be subject the "weed-out" epidemic that goes on in Texas nursing schools. I work for a college so its easier for me to get the "down-low", sort of speak, on other schools, especially nursing. So i had no problem finding actually really good nursing schools in Texas. You seem like a VERY serious nursing candidate, and i know you will be smart enough to overcome the typical nursing school politics. Good luck in all you do and i would gladly give you info for nursing school the meet your high standards. (which i happily understand) :redbeathe

when i was done writing my reply to this thread, i read the first message to see i f i answered your message, after reading what you were saying i tried to edit it but then it said that i took too long to do it so...i couldnt edit it anymore. Sorry about that. I realize that the turnover rate is important in grading a school, but your post about some nursing school in texas as insufficient raises skepticism.As it should. We do have our share of weed- out courses, but studying is studying. I truly believe in taking control of your education, and the ones have perseverance to make it, MAKE IT. and the ones that dont, dont. My nursing school accepts 30 students every year, and the graduating class has never been smaller than 19. But all of them passed the nclex-rn. Our tests and courses are closely tied to the nclex-rn. You graduate, then most likely you will pass. A lot of the nursing schools down here, ESPECIALLY community colleges, accept around that many students. So if students drop out for academic reasons, or other, the percentage is great even if it was 10 students. There is a college in Texas where the turnover rate isnt as high. The name of the college is Galveston College. But the percentage of students that pass the nclex-rn is as low as 60% so tell me which one is more important? Id rather bust my tail studying and learning, and i fail then ok. At least i wouldnt have been in nursing school for two years, then not pass the test.