TLizS replied to nursingjourney's topic in Texas Nursing
It's really not hard....mostly meant to get you out of your comfort zone...and teach you how to get in someone else's space...if You're already working as a CNA you're used to that,, you're ahead of...
TLizS replied to nursingjourney's topic in Texas Nursing
I think it's considered "fundamentals"....performing a complete head to toe assessment is the biggest focus and direct patient care (pretty much the tasks a CNA would complete for a patient)...bed...
I have 2 kids who are NOT quiet lol when I can't study at the library or somewhere (because I have to be home with them) I put in my earbuds with classical music and tune out the rest of the world....
TLizS replied to nursingjourney's topic in Texas Nursing
tissue integrity and thermoregulation was our first big test.....review the anatomy of skin (Layers/functions) being familiar with all of that will make that section easy. Review your basic anatomy...
TLizS replied to nursingjourney's topic in Texas Nursing
let me pull out my syllabus and see what we started with....it's been so long I can't really remember....as for pharm...HONESTLY I wouldn't worry too much about it first semester.....we don't have a...
TLizS replied to nursingjourney's topic in Texas Nursing
Solid white and not fabric tops (to prevent any junk from soaking through if you are encounter a messy situation at clinical)....they do allow minimal color (like if it has a colored logo on the side...
TLizS replied to nursingjourney's topic in Texas Nursing
My watch has crystals...so far I haven't encountered anything that made me hesitate to wear it....and they don't care about your watch as long as you can use it to take vitals lol As for earrings you...
TLizS replied to nursingjourney's topic in Texas Nursing
Minerror is a metal band and 5atm....this is the information I found when choosing mine about water resistance.... 3ATM - Water resistant to 30 meters (100 feet). Will withstand splashes of water or...
TLizS replied to nursingjourney's topic in Texas Nursing
I just wear my every day watch my husband bought me for christmas....it's a fossil....water resistant so I don't worry when washing my hands a million times and really cute.....I haven't encountered...
TLizS replied to nursingjourney's topic in Texas Nursing
there was not a stethoscope in our skills pack this semester....but I've used some of the cheap ones they had up there and couldn't hear a thing through them.... I have the littman cardiology III (It...
TLizS replied to nursingjourney's topic in Texas Nursing
They will give you a really streamlined version of the schedule at orientation....I think the multiple classes listed is more for their benefit than ours...they list 3 different locations for the same...
TLizS replied to nursingjourney's topic in Texas Nursing
Friday classes 9-9:55 and 10-11....anyway I find the way they list these things on the schedule VERY confusing...I get it now that I've registered for 2 semesters but it's really weird on there lol...
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This is your thursday class (clinical 6:30-3:30) ours is EVERY OTHER week [TABLE=class: cms_table_CourseAvail] [TR] [TD=align: left]RNSG-1161 .D02[/TD] [TD=align: center]151S[/TD] [TD=align:...
TLizS replied to nursingjourney's topic in Texas Nursing
This is your wed class (8-5)..could be any of these class rooms...probably spend some time in each of them....it's your skills class where you will learn/practice in the skills lab [TABLE=class:...
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Alright it's making me do these as seperate posts cus of the copying and pasting lol sooo bear with me This one is your tuesday class (9-12 and 1-5)....this class WE do lecture in the morning and...
TLizS replied to nursingjourney's topic in Texas Nursing
Here is whats listed on the website for WC campus Tuesday 9:00-5:00 (HC concepts I) Wednesday 8:00-5:00 (PN competencies) Thursday 6:30-3:30 clinical Friday 9:00-10:00 (Intro to healthcare concepts)...
TLizS replied to nursingjourney's topic in Texas Nursing
I'm sure it is...our PN competencies class was 8-12 on wed and friday (so 8 hours blocked off per week) This was our first semester just to give you an idea of the times blocked off for each class...
TLizS replied to nursingjourney's topic in Texas Nursing
not a problem at all...I remember how nerve racking, uncertain, everything felt last year....I don't mind sharing what little bit of info I now know to make things clearer for
TLizS replied to nursingjourney's topic in Texas Nursing
Tues 9-5 Wed 8-5 Thurs 6:30-3:30 (Clinical) Fri 9-5 MY guess is that friday afternoons will be sim lab time (DO NOT QUOTE ME ON THAT because we didn't get sim lab time this semester but I heard they...