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Vex - I think that this is a fair assessment so far. They are still making changes to the program overall. I know that now you are able to challenge test questions, but in Pharm you still are unable to review. However, the teacher can now discuss the concepts you have gotten wrong. Apparently there was some screen sharing going on in Pharm at least. I am just starting health assessment this term, and we've already held 2 study sessions in our 2sn study group to help us al out. I have worked with my placement person and found my first rotation. Fortunately, I do have some leads and am able to help with my own placement. I would dare to piggyback your clinical "warning/recommendation" with my own and state that if you choose to not find your own clinical placement, you won't find out where you've been placed until 2 weeks before the term starts. If you DO find your own, you will know as soon as you're placed. There are many things you can do to ensure your success and tips and tricks you can find along the way. Join the admitted page and glean from our wisdom!

Hey guys, I'm currently in part time term 4 at Simmons. This school is really worth it. I'm happy overall there. It is very challenging. Things seem terrible (aside from term 1) and you wonder why you're learning things. Keep with it, get the nose to the grindstone, pay attention to things, participate in class. You can do this.

Thank you. I appreciate that.

hello, I currently work an off the books job taking care of en elderly man. I was hired privately by the family. I just got out of work and the man's son's (the guy who hired me) wife appeared to be high on something that seemed illegal. I couldn't get close enough to make a better observation, and this is the first time I've seen her like this. What should I do? And if I should report this, who do I report this to? When staff leaves for the night, the son and his wife are the ones looking out for this gentleman. They have cameras in the rooms where the old man is (ie, the downstairs apartment) that record audio and video. I know that if I stick with my gut and report this that I will lose my job, but then my conscience will be clear. Should I consult someone at my school about this problem and seek their advice? Should I wait and observe if this happens again?

@Del Thank you so much. I'm going to be working on the assignment again tonight and will probably post what I need help with while doing that. Also, what book are you using? Or is it something provided to you by your school? I know we're using a Nursing diagnosis Handbook by Carpenito-Moyet. @bh I'm still writing the report, and the risk for infection was written out by my teacher for me as a guideline mostly, so I didn't actually do all the work on that one. The teacher told me exactly how to re-write and re-word everything on that. And I found a care plan for pain in my book. So Acute pain RT abdominal surgery is ok, as my Nursing Diagnosis handbook also has that listed.

I'm just kind of confused as to how to write that one up. I found examples for the other ones in my books, but the teachers aren't too descriptive on how we should really write this up and I'm super stuck on that one. I really appreciate your reply so quickly.

Hello! I have a care plan assignment due, where we need to have three diagnosis, and I'm stuck on the very last one. pt is a post op from an exploratory laproscopy, which resulted in a sigmoid colectomy with injury to L ureter. Pt had a SBO. Pt has a history of HTN, asthma, and diverticulitis. The two care plans I've already done are: risk for infection RT abdominal surgery, presence of IV and Foley. Pain RT abdominal surgery. I'm having trouble coming up with one more. Pt currently has NPO, and is receiving IV nutrition. Pt has a Foley in and an NG to intermittent suction. for pain, pt has an epidural. I was thinking of Risk of fluid/electrolyte imbalance RT NG tube with suction; or activity intolerance RT acute pain secondary to abdominal surgery, but I'm not sure how to go about either of them. Thank you in advance!