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Hi, I just wanted to find out if anyone is done with program. I also have a question though. Someone told me that in order to pass the practicums one has to have hospital experience, is this true? She also told me that two of her friends failed the practicums because of lack of hospital experience; this information has scared me quite a bit since I don't have any hospital experience as I have been working in the community, specifically pediatric home care. My question is, did you have any hospital experience before taken your praticums? if not, did it affects how you performed at the practicums? Also, do the perceptors expect you to know quite a bit about the hospital settings? Please provide me with what ever information you have because I don't want to think that I am wasting my time since I wouldn't be able to pass the practicums due to lack of hospital experience, Thanks a lot

Hi, I just wanted to find out if you are done with the program. I also have a question though. Someone told me that in order to pass the practicums one has to have hospital experience, is this true? She also told me that two of her friends failed the practicums because of lack of hospital experience; this information has scared me quite a bit since I don't have any hospital experience as I have been working in the community, specifically pediatric home care. My question is, did you have any hospital experience before taken your praticums? if not, did it affects how you performed at the practicums? Also, do the perceptors expect you to know quite a bit about the hospital settings? Please provide me with what ever information you have because I don't want to think that I am wasting my time since I wouldn't be able to pass the practicums due to lack of hospital experience, Thanks a lot

Hi, I just wanted to find out if you are done with the program. I also have a question though. Someone told me that in order to pass the practicums one has to have hospital experience, is this true? She also told me that two of her friends failed the practicums because of not haven hospital experience; this information has scared me quite a bit since I don't have any hospital experience as I have been working in the community, specifically pediatric home care. My question is, did you have any hospital experience before taken your praticums? if not, did it affects how you performed at the practicums? Also, do the perceptors expect you to know quite a bit about hospital settings? Please provide me with what ever information you have because I don't want to think that I am wasting my time since I wouldn't be able to pass the practicums due to lack of hospital experience, Thanks a lot

I am a nursing student, I am now learning how to do charting. Can anyone help me complete the below scenario using the DARP charting method. I have done one but not quite sure if I am on the right track. Thanks in advance seniors. You are Ms Carter's nurse, working an evening shift. At 7:30 pm she rings her bell. When you go into the room she tells you that she is feeling ill, she is cold and her blankets are wet. You ask her if she has pain anywhere and she says "No, I am just achy ". Her VS are 140/80, pulse is 140 and reg., respirations 24 labored and temperature 40.5. You give Ms. Carter a glass of water and ask her to drink as much as she can. You also change her gown and wash her hands and face. You leave the room and discuss your findings with the supervisor and check her nursing orders for antipyretic medications. She has Tylenol 325 mg po q4h ordered for elevated temperature. At 8:00 pm Doctor Jane visits and examines patient. Ms. Carter tells Doctor Jane she is still achy and that she is having trouble breathing. Dr. Jane requests that you obtain an chest x-ray, sputum sample, blood work, and start her on oxygen per nasal cannula @ 3 L/min. By 8:30 pm the x-ray, sputum sample and blood work have been completed. Oxygen therapy has been started. Ms. Carter's VS are 104/76, pulse 68, respirations 24 and still labored, temp 38.8.