Access to Blog

Some of the girls in my clinical group have mentioned that they do not have access to the blog. Is it possible at the start of the semester to re-invite our class so that everyone is able to comment on all the great stuff posted? If not please send an invite to Katie Strote, Brittany Hardy and Shenell VanWarmerdam. Thanks!

Pictures

Hey everyone I posted new pictures of "Dameron 1" on photobucket. Go check them out.

I love Heart stuff

Here are some questions from the test bank.

The Silent Killer
Hypertension

Heart Meds
Tachyarrythmias and pacemakers
What's at the heart of your patient's chest pain
Right side or Left side?
Htn quiz
Link to a link
Cardiovascular test mix

Cardiac pharm

Have fun!!

Comedic Relief

If anyone wants a good laugh...Check out the 'fun stuff' section under 'powerpoint comedy'. It's hilarious!

Bonnie Links to Pain, End of Life and Cancer

LOTS and LOTS of questions!!

Cancer

http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/04/practice-questions-cancer.html

http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/04/more-questions-again-cancer.html

http://sjdc08rns.blogspot.com/2006/10/question-of-week-102306.html

http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/04/cancer-practice-questions.html

http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/04/more-practice.html

http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/04/drug-practice.html

http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/04/n2-pain-and-cancer-practice-test.html

http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/08/question-of-week.html

http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/03/n2-test-cancer-development.html

Pain

http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/03/n4-pain-test.html

http://sjdc08rns.blogspot.com/2006/10/question-of-week-of-100206.html

http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/03/pain-test.html

End of Life

http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/04/n2-test-end-of-life-care.html

IV Calculations

I found a good site to practice all types of medication calculations.

You can choose the section that you need help in or you can do practice questions, which provide all types of problems.

http://www.dosagehelp.com/

TEA baskets

Please have the TEA baskets completed by December 6th. I should be able to fit them into my car if you bring them to lecture, if not, we can make other arrangements. None of us want to think about the TEA during our break, so I would like to collect them before we begin break.

Thanks!

Nursing Student Success Made Incredibly Easy

We have all enjoyed our Nursing Student Success Made Incredibly Easy Books that NSSP provided us at the beginning of the semester. We are all welcome to keep these books for future use, but if you'd like to give your book to a future 1st semester student, you may turn your book in to Kim Thompson. Before turning them in, put a sticky in your book and tell the next recipient what the most useful part of the book was for you! :)

Cultural posters......

We have chosen a winner out of the posters and we will be announcing it next thursday after your class. Mr. Trout would like to keep your posters for the culinary arts department when you are done with your oral presentations. If you guys can post a response on when they are due I will make sure that I am there to get them. Thank you again for participating and I hope that all of you learned something about diabetes during this project.

Liana

Count Down to the TEA

Many more ppl signed up than anticipated for the TEA. We had a total of 26 ppl for set up, and I think we'll only need about 15 total (including those who will be picking things up for me). Please email me if you can switch from set up to clean up, because we only had 10 ppl there.

Set up ppl can get there at 10am, not 8am. The tables and chairs should be set up for us when we get there.

I will also need either ice chests or big plastic buckets for the soda. It would be a good idea to have towels or something like that for under the sodas just in case they leak (somebody please remind me of this on the day of if I forget!!).

SET UP:Debbie Mehrer & Susan Keller: You two should probably go together to Costco, because I will be ordering around 6-7 sandwich platters and i will ask them to put together a platter of like 120 or so cookies, so it will be probably a 3 person job. If you have someone in mind to help you, please get in touch with them, and let me know who it is so I don't give them additional work! Make sure you have room in the back of your car. As far as ice goes, I am planning on having about 120 drinks (coke, dcoke, sprite and water), please make a judgment call on how much ice we need. Costco opens at 11(!!), but I will prepay for the platters, and I will be asking if they will allow you to enter during business member hours (10am) to pick up the platters.I will be in touch with you about that. If not, just be there at 11am to pick up.

Kristin Morone and Andreya Hooks: Kristin, you can let us know where each of us will be most helpful. Andreya, I will need you to pick up the balloons the day of. I will be ordering these from Party 2000 off of Pacific and robinhood behind Chili's. I think I will be getting about 12. They put them in a bag for you, so it makes transport much easier.

Caroline Ames: Can you please make sure all tables are labeled with the clinical group name? Kim thompson should be getting these to us, but if not, we can make some prior to setting up.

Michelle Berlin
Matt Valerio
Ann Soy
Gemma Sadorra
Marcella bickle
Jessica Kelling
Marilyn Moral
Arlis Barba
Julia Jung
Lisa Newbold
Natalia Edwards
Alan Navarrete
Crystal Ross
Sarilda Chaffin
Rowena Zabala
Susan Gradin
Sheryll Candelaroio
Marian Cruz
Khaer Dimaporo
Ed Tualla
You may leave once set up is through. Depending on how many ppl we have, this could be done fairly quickly. I will try to remember to bring bagels for all of you in order to preserve our sandwiches! Someone may need to call me to remind me of this!!!

DURING (This group will not have much in the way of tasks, except when we are doing the raffle, Melanie will be announcing the raffle ticket numbers and we will need ppl to hand out the prizes. Make sure ALL OF YOU WEAR YOUR SCRUBS so that the first semester students can recognize who we are.)
Brittany Hardy
Katie Strote
Michelle Berlin
Ann Soy
Gemma Sadorra
John de Ramos
John Bigol
Marcella Bickle
May Hunter
Michelle Ragadio
Michael dorsey
Cindy Skillsky
Shareen Kumar
Phoua Yang
Also,Melanie Payne: Speaker. I will be putting together the order of who will speak when. You will get things started. If you can remember the speaker from last time, she was very upbeat, motivating, set expectations for the semester, I'm sure you'll know what to say. I will also have you introduce everyone. I have to go through my list of speakers, but I will be asking Mary Neville, Kim Thompson, Lynne Swanson, Danielle Mathias and a 4th semester student. If anyone knows of someone, please let me know. I will be asking Danielle if she has any suggestions since she is going to be a 4th semester student.

Christine Shipman: set up next sem blog/blog sign up sheet. To keep the line of students moving, you may want to have 2 others at the table with you to help get students signed up.

CLEAN UP:
Kristin, please bring the boxes that the decorations were shipped in, because we will keep the centerpieces and anything else that is reusable for any future semesters to use.
Sue Barnes
Michelle Berlin
Matt Valerio
Ann Soy
Gemma Sadorra
John De Ramos
John Bigol
Chris Seligman
Lucia Lopez
Ijeoma Duru

Remember the TEA is Wednesday, January 9th from noon until 2pm.

!! Disaster Drill- Important Info from Robert !!

Here is the list of people and the locations that you have been assigned to. The * next to your name means that you need to contact Robert ASAP as you have been assigned and there is a lunch waiting with your name on it-literally!Also, you will not be allowed to participate without a picture ID so bring your student ID with you.Pass the word!ROBERT YATER [ryater802@students.deltacollege.edu]

Dameron
Aimee Myhra
Amie Edwards *
Kristine Brown *
Lori Skevington
Marilou Almadrigo
Navneet Athwal
Sharon Jones
ALLA OLESHKO
Austin Peterson

Kaiser Modesto
Jennifer Pinheiro *
Mathew Valerio
Rita Ribiero
Tonya Robinson *

Kaiser Manteca
Ena Schultz
K. Danielle Mathias-Lamb *
Katy Cowden
Maria Montes
Raulyne Ken Fack

Kaiser Stockton
Adriana Montellano *
Kimberly Tecson
Sarah Meerdink *
Shanna Thornton
Stacy Cook *
Theresa Furlong
Blessie Gee

Lodi Memorial
Barbara Jennifer Lewis
Danielle Barrios
Gemekia Molina
Kay Galvan
Nicole Porter
Rachael Ramsey
Rupert Lao
Kimberly Thurman
Cira Arteaga

San Joaquin General Hospital
Aatiqa Pirbhai
Annastasia Butman
Brenn Briones
Jessica Kelling *
Marilyn Moral
Michelle Berlin
Sabrina Rodrigues
Sergey Navrotskiy
Shareen Kumar

Tracy Family Practice
Carey Holm
Crista Ames
Eugene Eastman *
John Bigol
Katie Vasconez *

St Joseph’s
Ashlie Guthrie
Barbara Kelling
Cheri Tassano
Kristen Gromm
Maureen Dunn
Rosa Reyes
Rowena Zabala
Rufina McCarty
Sheryll Candelario
Susan Gradin
Harrison Cole

Woodbridge
Jaquelyne Orr *
Jenifer Williams
Krystal Champion
Randy Kuwamoto
Steven Castelanelli

Doctors Medical Center Manteca
Darlene Machado
Deborah Acevedo *
NilanJana Chakrabarty
Rita Robins *
Sarah King *
Jyoti Battar *

Pain test bank

Here is the link to Bonnie's test bank questions on pain.

http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/03/pain-test.html
http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/03/n4-pain-test.html

Cardiovascular system terminology

More terms! Yippee!!

- Anastomosis - Surgical connection between blood vessels or the joining of one hollow or tubular organ to another
- Angioma - Tumor of a blood vessel
- Claudication - Process of limping. A dull, cramping pain in the hips, thighs, calves or buttocks caused by an inadequate supply of O2 to the muscles, usually due to narrowed arteries.
- Hyperlipidemia - Excessive amount of fatty substances (lipids) in theblood. "High cholesterol"
- Ischemia - lack of blood supply to a part of the body caused by constriction/obstruction of a bv
- Occlusion - Closed
- Myocardial infarction - Occurs when an area of the heart muscle dies or is permanently damaged b/c of an inadequate supply of O2 to that area, "heart attack"
VERSUS
- Cardiac arrest - Loss of effective heart function, which results in cessation of functional circulation.
- Phlebitis - Inflammation of the vein

Gimme Some Blood!

I hope all of you will be able to make it out to the Blood Drive tomorrow. It will be in Upper Danner Hall from 9am until 2pm.

Appointments are suggested, call 954-5100 to set one up. Tell them that you are with Student Nursing Association when you go.

If any of you are willing to volunteer your time, call Barbara at the number posted above.

Trina

NCLEX/Critical thinking questions - Community based settings for Pt care

1. Which of the following programs illustrates a focus on health in our society?
a. Research on the treatment of AIDS
b. Incarceration of drug addicts
c. Antismoking ads on TV
d. Aggressive therapy for cancer

2. Mrs. Rogers is in acute respiratory distress from pneumonia but refuses to stay for treatment. It is the nurse's responsibility to do which of the following?
a. Restrain the pt until a social worker can talk to her about the possible results of her actions.
b. Call for a psychological consultation to see if she is mentally stable.
c. Notify the physician; discuss the outcomes of the pt's decision and have her sign a release form
d. Call the pt's family and have them discharge her

3. Which of the following actions must be performed by the nurse upon discharging a pt from a healthcare agency?
a. coordinating future care for the pt
b. writing a discharge order for the pt
c. Writing any orders for future home visits that may be necessary for the pt
d. Sending the pt's records to the attending physician.

4. When pts are transferred within or among health care settings, which of the following is most important in ensuring the continuity of care?
a. Notification of all departments of room change
b. Careful moving of all personal items
c. Asking family members to take home the pt's jewelry, money or other valuables
d. Accurate and complete communication

5. Which of the following statements concerning the characteristics of a home care nurse is accurate?
a. Clinical skills are less important in a home care setting than in a hospital setting
b. The nurse should not make independent decisions about pt care
c. The increased autonomy of the nurse reduces the nurse's legal risks.
d. Physical assessment, nursing diagnosis, and infection control are all part of the nurse's role

6. Which of the following statements concerning the unique role of the home care nurse is accurate?
a. Home care is provided to the pt in a setting that is controlled by the nurse
b. The nurse should not feel that she is only a "guest" in the pt's home
c. the nurse must adapt to the pt's environemt instead of the pt adapting to a strange environment.
d. Home care nurses do not need the pt's permission to adjust furniture or pt belongings to provide a safe environment.

7. Which of the following activities would be performed by a home care nurse in the pre-entry phase of the home visit?
a. The nurse gathers supplies that may be needed for the pt
b. The nurse develops rapport c the pt and family
c. The nurse determines desired outcomes, makes assessments and plans and implements care
d. The nurse provides teaching to promote independence in self-care.

Critical thinking:
Identify care priorities for the pts listed below who are being transferred to a home healthcare setting. Include physical, psychological, socioeconomic, environmental, spiritual and cultural assessments for each pt. Think about nursing's role in making necessary resources available to the pt and family.

a. 76yo male, advanced cancer being sent home c a catheter and pca pump. lives alone, son lives 45 min away and has promised to check on him once/day. members of his church have offered to visit him and bring him a meal once/day.

b. 32yo male, advanced AIDS being sent home to spend his remaining days c parents. His life partner died of AIDS the previous year and he is angry about this situation. his parents do not accept his condition and lifestyle but offer to take care of his healthcare needs.

c. young, single mother lives c her boyfreind is released from the hospital c an infant who has Down syndrome. Both the mother and her boyfriend work and two incomes are needed to maintain the household. The mother has expressed concerns about being able to give her infant the proper treatment and attention.

Assessment terminology

I found some terms useful when writing my assessments. These terms pertain to the integumentary system.

Rhytid - skin wrinkles
Acrochordon - skin tags
cicatrix - scar left after the healing of a wound
Comedo - blackhead
Ecchymosis - bruising
Erythema - Redness of the skin
Lentigo - freckle
Leukoderma - localized loss of pigmentation of the skin
Nevus - mole
Pachyderma - thick skin
Xeroderma - dry skin

????

Andreya was never invited to our blog if one of the administtartors could send her an email at andreyah@sbcglobal.net
Thanks!

Cultural posters......

I think that we might have pulled multiples on cultural groups. I am not sure so can each group post an email address of leader and cultural group assignments. eg... indian and native american (same). The posters should be done by Mon. Nov. 5th and the winner of the pizza party will be announced on Nov. 14th. Good luck and thank you for participating.

any questions please email me at lianasmail@yahoo.com or you can call me directly at 925-382-4713 anytime. thank you again

Review Session

Here's what I took away from the review with Julie Kay.

The intervention should match the goal. If it doesn't, you need to reevaluate.

Nursing diagnoses should be CLIENT CENTERED

Nursing diagnoses should be written legally. Example of an ND that is NOT legally advisable is..."Impaired skin integrity related to improper positioning (implies legal liability)". A correctly written ND would be "Impaired skin integrity related to immobility."

Meds: If there is no order, DO NOT pick medication as your answer.
When giving meds: 1. Know what it will do and know what the adverse effects are.
If pt states the med is different than it normally looks or that they do not normally take an antihypertensive, then RECHECK.

SubQ injection: Taut or pinch (depending on the thickness of the subq tissue).
45 o angle with 5/8 " needle
Slow administration
IM injection: Z track method (keeps medication from coming out
90o angle with 1-1 1/2" needle
Aspirate (if you see blood, start over with new needle)

Preoperative prep: VS
Consent - explained by Dr., witnessed by nurse
Chart should be up-to-date
Preop meds given (prophylactic antibiotic, antianxiety)
Explain process through postop/postanesthesia
urinary cath
Medication hung
Four bedrails up

Postoperative: VS compare to baseline
Keep them Oxygenated
Suction
IV pole
Check incision/IV site/Dressing
Basin for nausea
Be aware of flatus

Check surgical site for redness, swelling, heat, odor (normal is red and beefy, her words, not mine!)

ND's dealing with Oxygenation, Circulation, Pain, Anxiety....with 3 interventions

If pt is ambulating, you need to address their pain level
If pt is agitated (test question!), safety first (Secure lines!).

Euthanasia is LEGALLY wrong.
Who has rights to pt's care....the patient.

Pt c impaired mobility: Turn, ROM.....make sure foot drop, contractures, DVT does not occur.

Legal documentation is using medical terminology.

Know your own biases when it comes to spirituality

For meds, units never convert, if a questions talks about insulin the answer should be written in units, not mL's.

**Do not add anything to the questions**

Good luck Everyone!! :o)

N2 posters

Hello everyone, I wanted to give out my information just in case anyone has any questions in regards to the posters that will be due the first week of Nov. from my understanding every clinical group has picked a cultural group already. So really quickly. Every group will need to make two posters. 1.) Will be a poster that incorporates your culture and a sample menu that will cater to the specific ethnic group chosen. 2.) A poster that promotes the main event for this project World Diabetes Awareness Day Nov. 14 in Upper Danner Hall. These posters will be posted around the campus and will be judged. The winning clinical group will get free pizza.

Every poster will need to have the clinical instructors name on the BACK of the posters. BE CREATIVE!!! any question email me. lianasmail@yahoo.com

GOOD LUCK on FINALS!!

Liana

Abbreviations

hey guys
i just came across this website and thought it was pretty cool and thought I'd share it. It has a bunch of nursing abbreviations. http://www.findnursingschools.com/nursing-abbreviations.asp?abbrv
Good Luck with studying!!!

SNA General Membership Meeting Oct 15th - Locke 314 - 1pm

SNA General Membership Meeting Oct 15th - Locke 314 - 1pm

Kim Thompson from the Nursing Student Success Program will share information regarding the benefits of the program and the many ways they may help you complete the ADN program and successfully pass NCLEX the first time.

We lost our Treasurer to the rigors of N7 so that means we have a vacancy that YOU may fill. Please review the description of duties below and if you can commit to a few extra hours here and there for SNA officer activities then feel free to contact me @ goshblogit@gmail.com or come to the meeting and raise your hand.
Treasurer: Keeps financial records, makes deposits and payment requests for club events, manages inventory and ordering.
We will also have an ICC update and vote on support of a member going to the 3 day CSNA conference in San Jose.
SNA gear will be raffled along with a fleece jacket to celebrate the change in weather!

Pictures: Meza's Clinical Group and Dameron Orientation

TEA donation checks - note slight change to address

Check made out to "SJDC"

Sent to:

SJDC
c/o Nursing Department
5151 Pacific Ave
Stockton, CA 95207

The easiest way would be to get the check and hand deliver to the Nursing Office. Then, we know it got there!

Like I mentioned before, please send all donation information(name, address, what was donated) to Lisa Newbold - lisanewbold@yahoo.com or daixybell@gmail.com.

Also, make a note if the contact person from the hospital was different, so that I can update the folder.

The TEA

To clarify a few things.

I am waiting for a response from Melissa (last year's TEA coordinator) or Kim Thompson about who the donation check is to be made out to. I spoke with Julie Lang, and she thought it was me, but told me to contact Melissa. I will let you know when I get confirmation on that.

If a hospital needs a receipt, let me know, and I can make one up for them.

I will bring in the letters (signed) into lecture Thursday and handing them out. Like I mentioned earlier, if you decide to be the one to contact your hospital, please let me know.

thank you.

Also, there was a questions as to the amount we get from hospitals. We generally get $100-$200 from each hospital (sometimes the hospitals ask this). If I haven't already mentioned this, just make sure when you are requesting donations (from anyone), to make sure you always meet with the person that will make the decision and that you try to get a response in person (people are much less likely to donate when you are not face to face).

There was also a question about what to put in the baskets. I will post as soon as I talk to some of the student who won baskets. Remember, you can request donations for the basket as well.

Quick links to Bonnie's Questions on Fluids, Lytes and Elimination

Fluid imbalances
Pain, Fluids and Lytes
Disorders of Fluid Volume, Osmolality and Lytes
Acid-Base disorders
Urinary system
Urinary Problems

Anyone want old Pharm Stuff??

I have all of my old pharm notes. Some are good, some aren't so good, but if you think you would find it helpful (remember I had a different book than you), please email me at my home email, and I will attach everything;)

trinaeagal@comcast.net

TEA Update

Hello everyone,

In an effort to get some of the donation 'stuff' out of the way, I had
Julie provide me with the letter we need when asking for donations. I
have attached 5 letters to your Delta email (one for each hospital) that are
just in need of my signature.

Each clinical group will be responsible for contacting their clinical
hospital and soliciting a donation. I have provided all of the
contact information to get in touch with the people responsible for
giving the donations (please let me know if the person is different so
that I can update it for the next TEA planner).
If you will be the one contacting the hospital, please call the person
listed below that is at your hospital, set up a time to meet with
them, give your presentation and give them the letter with the tax
ID#.
If nobody feels comfortable with this, please let me know ASAP, so
that I can contact them.

Dameron - Marla Scott 944-5550 ext 3260

Dr's Manteca - Brenda or Denise Johnson 239-8335

Lodi Memorial - Donna Schultz 339-7609

St. Joseph's - Tish Sullivan 461-5448

Sutter Tracy - Kim Bailey 832-6001 (this is the clinical instructor)
*Kim usually needs a receipt, so let me know the amount, so that I can
get one for her.

Kaiser Manteca - I don't have a contact person/number for this
hospital, so if someone from this clinical group could maybe ask
Sherry who we should contact to find out this information, that would
be great.

I would like to have the big donors (hospitals) taken care before the
Holidays come, so by October 26th at the latest.
As far as other donations, the letter that I have attached can be
changed, so a new contact person, place and address can be typed in.
You will just need to bring the letter to me to get a signature
before you present the letter to the donor. This will help me keep
track of who we are asking.

Lisa Newbold will be doing all of the thank you cards to the donors,
so if you are given a donation, please email Lisa the name, address
and item donated so that she can thank them properly.

As far as people that are wanting to speak at the TEA in return for
their donation, that really isn't the intention of the TEA. We are
wanting to welcome the incoming students, not sell to them or recruit
them. If someone asks if they can do this, please tactfully repeat
this to them.

Gosh, I know I have more to say (I always have more to say), but this
is it for now.

Thank you,

Trina

P.S. Please check your Delta email for the donation letters.
If anyone sees a typing error, please let me know, because I did all of this very fast.

I thought this was cute.

Someday guys!!

You know you're a nurse if...You would like to meet the inventor of the call light some night in a darkalley.
Your sense of humor gets more warped each year.Almost everything can seem humorous...eventually.
You know the smell of different diarrhea to identify it.
You wash your hands BEFORE you use the bathroom.
Discussing bodily fluids over a gourmet meal seems perfectly normal to you.
You think that caffeine should be available in IV form.
You get an almost irresistible urge to stand and wolf your food even in the nicest restaurants.
You believe that unspeakable evils will befall you if you say,"It'sunusually quiet around here today"
You have ever had a patient look you straight in the eye and say "I have no idea how that got stuck in there".
You notice that you are using more 4 letter words than you even knewbefore you started nursing.
Every time someone asks you for a pen you can find at least 4 of them onyou .
You live by the motto "to be right is only half the battle, to convincethe doctor is more difficult."
You've told a confused patient that your name was that of your coworkerand to holler if they need help.
Your bladder can expand to the size of a winnebago's water tank.
You find yourself checking out other customer's veins in grocery waitinglines.
You avoid unhealthy looking shoppers in the mall for fear that they willdrop near you and you'll have to do CPR on your day off.
Your finger has gone places you never thought possible.
You have seen more penises than any prostitute.
If you are not a nurse and have been sent this by a friend who is, it'sjust to help you understand our mind set and questionable mentalstatus/sanity. Most of the time we function in spite of this sick sense ofhumor, fairly normally and very responsibly.
Scary, huh??????

Urinary/Fecal Elimination and Nutrition, Oh my!

This link will take you to questions about nutrition, urinary elimination, fecal elimination and also questions on electrolytes.

After clicking the link, choose the option "Quiz bank" to the left, then "Unit 8".

Acid-base imbalance Questions

Sue has done such a great job posting questions, that I'm not sure if you even need any more, but I did find a great site that helped me distinguish between primary and compensatory systems. The rationales are very helpful as well.

Acid-Base Imbalance Questions

Good luck.

Edible Crawl for a Cure

Hello everyone!

I wold like to invite you to join me for an afternoon of food, drinks and entertainment while "fun" raising for the Sacramento Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. (You must be 21!) This event takes place after our finals, so lets relax, have a good time and celebrate surviving Nursing 1. (We've made it half way through!) If you are interested all the information is below and when you sign up make sure you list my name, Kristin Morone, as Ale Captain so you can be part of team Future Nurses 2009! Feel free to invite your family and friends! I hope to see you there!

Edible Crawl for a Cure
Saturday, October 20th, 1pm-5pm
An Eat the Grid Experience Presented by midtowngrid.com

Edible Crawl for a Cure is a gourmet food and pub crawl through more than a dozen, primarily independent Downtown and Midtown microbreweries, wine bars, restaurants, and coffee houses. It is a "Fun-Raiser" for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a ravaging disease that shortens the lives of thousands. Our goal is to raise awareness of this genetic disease of the lungs and digestive system that currently has no cure, to focus on bringing research dollars to the Sacramento branch, and to enjoy an amazing walk across the Central City. The event is the brainchild of midtowngrid.com and Sacramento Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

I will be an Ale Captains and lead crews of 10 or more people on a gourmet and pub jaunt. Each location will pair food and drink with entertainment sprinkled along The Grid. Included in the $25 price; greetings from the Sacred City Roller Derby Girls, and chalk art by Chalk It Up! to Sacramento.

The Clarion Mansion Inn will also be featuring 2 fabulous package deals for the weekend for those out-of-towners, or for participants that want to make a weekend of it!
Package One: 2 Edible Crawl for a Cure tickets and one night stay at the Clarion Mansion Inn (including parking) for an incredible deal of $109!!
Package Two: 2 Edible Crawl for a Cure tickets and two nights stay at the Clarion Mansion Inn (including parking) for an incredible $198!! Call the Clarion at 916-438-2549 for reservations.

Tickets are $25 per person and ID’s will be checked at registration. Must be 21 or over to participate. Information is available at http://midtowngrid.com/cff/index.shtml and tickets are available online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/18897. For more information or to become an Ale Captain contact Darby Flynn at dflynn@cff.org or 916-349-1243 at the CF Foundation.

Participating establishments include:
· Butch N Nellie’s- gelato tasters
· Tamaya Sushi and Grill- sushi and sake
· Stonegrill & Bar- sizzling stones, infused vodka, and martinis
· Cervantes Tapas and Italian- tapas and sangria
· Rubicon Brewing Co.- beer and pub grub
· Zocalo- appetizers and tequila
· 58 Degrees and Holding Company- appetizers and wine
· Old Soul Co.-bakery and coffee tasting, Revolution Wines
· Revolution Wines- wines served at Old Soul Co.
· Capital Cupcakes- variety of organic cupcakes
· L Wine Lounge and Urban Kitchen- appetizers and wine
· Crepe Café- crepes
· Temple Fine Coffee & Tea- bakery and coffee tasting
· Three Monkeys Restaurant- sushi and martinis
· 4th Street Grille- appetizers and spirits
· Brew It Up!- beer and pub grub
· Clarion Mansion Inn- featured spirits and appetizers

Nursing From the Past

Here is a little something to show you all how far nursing and the nurse's role has come. My Aunt Bonnie took her CA State Nursing Boards on Aug 23-24, 1966. She was a graduate of Mt San Antonio College. This is an excerpt from her nursing book.

Serious Reader Note:
Nursing is a very demanding profession. To start with, nurses must learn everything a doctor learns, so that whenever a situation arises that might develop into a mistake on the part of the doctor if the nurse did what the doctor ordered instead of what he meant to do, the nurse can distinguish the latter from the former and prevent the mistake from occuring. Then nurses must learn how to use this knowledge so that neither the doctor nor the patient is aware they possess it, for in the former instance, it might cause the patient to lose confidence in the doctor, and in the latter, it might cause the doctor to lose confidence in himself. Finally, if, despite a nurse's best efforts, things are not going well between doctor and patient, and the nurse can't patch it up, the nurse must take the blame.
Nurses are very patient. They realize their reward will not be in this lifetime, for to receive even a fraction of the recognition they deserve would be to lessen the importance of the doctor. Nurses often believe in reincarnation.

So there you have it, the 1960's view of nursing. Boy have we come a long way from that thinking!

Good luck tomorrow!

I'll be thinking of you as you take exam #2. You'll do great. I'll look forward to seeing you on October 8th. Keep up the good work!

Best wishes,
Lynne Swanson

Exam #2 review

Here is what I took away from the review session with Mrs. Semillo today.

There were a few things that she mentioned more than once or that she mentioned out of the blue.

- The majority of the questions will be about the assessment of and rationale for the cardiopulmonary system.
- When checking circulation, note 'mottled' skin (red/blue/purple blotches)
- When checking circulation, note the oral mucosa (tongue: shiny and beefy)
- Meds that can effect circulation are Coumadin (Warfarin) and Aspirin (most commonly)
- Do NOT use MRI if pt has metal, pacemaker, old lead based tatoo
- Do NOT do a CT if pt is allergic to iodine or shellfish
- If doing a bronchoscopy, check gag reflex (aspiration)
- If Left Ventricle enlarged, you may see edema or hear crackles (lung sounds)
- With apnea, crackles indicate secretions, fluid
- #4: Know that subjective is symptoms, objective is signs
Nurses treat signs/symptoms
Outcomes need to be specific and measureable (when, how much, how many, etc)
Be able to identify a good outcome statement
Be able to prioritize (ABC's, then safety)
Interventions need to address the signs and symptoms (the 'as manifested by')
- #5: Hypoxemia is measureable
The common diagnoses for oxygenation are:
- Ineffective tissue perfusion
- Impaired gas exchange
- Ineffective airway clearance
- #6: Know that you ask OPEN-ENDED questions.
- #10: If someone is having difficulty breathing, sit them up, use purse-lipped technique.
- When someone has a trach, air always needs to be humidified
- #11: Hyperoxygenate before suctioning (3-5 x's; 750mL (1 1/2 x's normal Tidal Volume (500mL))
- Check cannulas and masks for pressure sores

If anyone has anything else, please comment.

PDA Software

Just to clarify...

I just bought the Constellation Software and it INCLUDES:

Davis' Drug guide
Laboratory and Diagnostic

-Christine

SNA Meeting

For those of you who were unable to make the meeting today, here were some things that you may be interested in.

PDA programs that Bonnie Boss said she HAD to have:
Nursing Constellation
Taber's Dictionary
Diseases and Disorders
Diagnoses
Davis' Drug guide
Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests
IV Drugs

PDA download websites:
Skyscape discount code - SJDC (25% off, except package deals), we were already told about this from a previous student
Epocrates discount code - 521NUREPOC0607 (first 3 are numbers and the last 4 are numbers) (35% off)
PDAMD.com
Handango - Some freeware
Unbound Medicine - Package deal "Nursing Central" (includes Diseases and Disorders, Davis Drug Guide, Davis Laboratory Tests and Diagnostics and Taber's Dictionary) for $159!!

One thing to note when shopping for programs, if you purchase all of the programs from the same site, they will be able to link back and forth between programs.

On another note, for any of you that would like to get involved in SNA, they are in need of a person to go to ICC (InterClub Council) Meetings to represent the SNA. This is a requirement to keep SNA as a club at Delta. There isn't too much involved, for those of you who are worried about overextending yourself (which is probably everybody!), just someone who is able to represent SNA in a dignified manner to other clubs. This ICC meeting will be on October 4th at 130pm in Shima 101A, tentatively. If you are interested, just comment on this post, and I can get you in touch with the SNA president.

If you are interested in attending the next SNA meetings, they will be October 1st, November 19th and December 3rd at 1pm in Locke 314. They are always looking for items to speak about in the meetings, so if there is anything you would like to discuss in the next SNA meeting, contact Danielle at goshblogit@gmail.com or Kdaniellem@yahoo.com.

Thanks,
Trina

Oxygenation quiz

The following ten questions come from the book “Test Success” (Nugent/Vitale). See if you can answer them, then check for the answer key and rationales in the comments section of this post.

1. To prevent aspiration while administering physical hygiene to a patient receiving a nasogastric feeding tube, the nurse should:
a.) Lower the height of the bag
b.) Seek additional assistance
c.) Slow the rate of flow
d.) Shut off the feeding

2. A patient walking in the hall complains of sudden chest pain. The initial intervention by the nurse should be to:
a.) Take the patient's vital signs
b.) Perform a detailed pain assessment
c.) Walk the patient back to bed slowly
d.) Get a chair so the patient can sit and rest

3. When oxygen therapy via nasal cannula is ordered for a patient, the first action by the nurse is to:
a.) Post an “oxygen in use” sign on the door to the room
b.) Adjust the oxygen level before applying the cannula
c.) Explain the rules of fire safety and oxygen use
d.) Lubricate the nares with water-soluble jelly

4. To prevent aspiration after meals by a patient who has difficulty swallowing, the nurse should first:
a.) Position the patient in the low-Fowler's position
b.) Provide a pitcher of water at the bedside
c.) Encourage mouth care when necessary
d.) Inspect the mouth for pocketed food

5. What should the nurse do first when a patient chokes on food and is unable to speak?:
a.) Initiate the abdominal thrust maneuver
b.) Clap between the scapulae several times
c.) Instruct the patient to swallow forcefully
d.) Wait to see if the patient can cough up the obstruction

6. A patient with a history of chronic respiratory disease begins to have difficulty breathing. The adaptations that are the most serious would be:
a.) Orthostatic hypotension when rising and the need to sit in the orthopneic position.
b.) The need to sit in the orthopneic position and wheezing sounds on inspiration.
c.) Wheezing sounds on inspiration and mucus tinged with frank red streaks.
d.) Mucus tinged with frank red streaks and chest pain.

7. The adequacy of tissue oxygenation is most accurately measured by:
a.) Hematocrit values
b.) Hemoglobin levels
c.) Arterial blood gases
d.) Pulmonary function tests

8. The nurse assesses that the patient understands diaphragmatic breathing when the patient says, “I should:
a.) Feel my abdomen flatten on inspiration.”
b.) Raise my shoulders and chest when I breathe.”
c.) Hold my breath for 3 seconds at the height of inspiration.”
d.) Use my hands to put pressure against my abdomen when I inhale.”

9. When do wheezing breath sounds occur?
a.) When fluid is in the lung
b.) When sitting in the orthopneic position
c.) When air moves through a narrowed airway
d.) When the pleural sack rubs against the lung surface

10. Which is most effective for maintaining a patent airway?
a.) Active coughing
b.) Incentive spirometry
c.) Nebulizer treatments
d.) Abdominal breathing

Gearing up for exam #2

1. Which of the following is the primary purpose of surfactant?
a. to propel sheets of mucus toward the upper airway
b. to warm inspired air
c. to produce watery mucus
d. to reduce surface tension of the fluid lining the alveoli

2. a pt who has difficulty breathing, increased respiratory and HR and pale skin with regions of cyanosis may be suffering from...
a. hyperventilation
b. hypoxia
c. perfusion
d. atelectasis

3. when inspecting a pt's chest to assess respiratory status, the nurse should be aware of which of the following normal findings?
a. the contour of the intercostal spaces should be rounded
b. the skin at the thorax should be cool and moist
c. the anteroposterior diameter should be greater than the transverse diameter
d. the chest should be slightly convex with no sternal depression

4. which of the following normal breath sounds should be heard over the rtrachea?
a. vesicular
b. bronchovesicluar
c. bronchial
d. tympanic

5. mr. paks has COPD. his nurse has taught him pursed-lip breathing, which helps him in which of the following ways?
a. increase CO2, which stimulates breathing
b. teaches him to porlong inspiration and shorten expiration
c. helps liquefy his scretions
d. decreases the amount of air trapping and resistance

6. when caring for a pt with a tracheotomy, the nurse should be aware of which of the following?
a. the wound around the tube and inner cannula should be cleaned at least every 24 hrs
b. the pt has no impairment of speaking function
c. a newly inserted tracheostomy tube requires no immediate attention
d. suctioning of the tracheostomy tube must be done using sterile technique

7. which of the following statements regarding nursing diagnoses is accurate?
a. nursing diagnoses remain the same for as long as the disease is present
b. nursing diagnoses are written to identify disease
c. nursing diagnoses are written to describe pt problems that nurses can treat
d. nursing diagnoses focus on identifying healthy responses to health and illness

8. which of the following would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for a toddler who has been treated on 2 different occasions for lacerations and contusions due to the parents' negligence in providing a safe environment?
a. high risk for injury related to abusive parents
b. high risk for injury related to impaired home managment
c. child abuse related to unsafe home environment
d. high risk for injury related to unsafe home environment
e. high risk for parents to be hung by their toenails by the nurse (just seeing if you are paying attention)

9. which of the following actions would be performed during the planning step of the nursing process?
a. interpreting and analyzing pt data
b. establishing the database
c. identifying factors contributing to pt's success or failure
d. selecting nursing measures

10. which of the following is a correctly written goal for a pt who is scheduled to amb following hip surgery?
a. over the next 24 hr period, the pt will walk the length of the hallway assisted by the nurse
b. the nurse will help the pt amb the length of the hallway once a day
c. offer to help the pt walk the length of the hallway each day
d. pt will become mobile within a 24 hr period

11. mr. conner is a 48-yr-old pt with a new colostomy. which of the following pt goals is written correctly?
a. explain to mr. conner the proper care of the stoma by 3/29/08
b. mr conner will know how to care for his stoma by 3/29/08
c. mr conner will demonstrate proper care of stoma by 3/29/08
d. mr conner will be able to care for stoma and cope with psychological loss by 3/29/08

12. which nursing action is considered an independent (nurse initiated) action?
a. executing physician orders for a catheter
b. meeting with other healthcare professionals to discuss a pt
c. helping to allay a pt's fears about surgery
d. administering meds to a pt

13. your pt, who is presented with high bp, is put on a low salt diet and instructed to quit smoking. you find him in the cafeteria eating a cheeseburger and french fries. he tells you there is not way he can quit smoking what is your first objective when implementing care for this pt?
a. explain to the pt the effects of a high salt diet and smoking on bp
b. identify why the pt is not following the therapy
c. collaborate with other healthcare professionals about the pt's treatment
d. change the nursing care plan

14. which is the most important act of evaluation performed by the nurse?
a. evaluating the pt's goal/outcome achievement
b. " the plan of care
c. " the competence of nurse practitioners
d. " the types of healthcare services available to the pt

15. which should the nurse do when pt data indicate that the stated goals have not been achieved?
a. collect more data for the database
b. review each preceding step of the nursing process
c. implement a standardized plan of care
d. change the nursing orders

new photos...

yo!! there are now pictures on the photobucket account, go check 'em out!!

the admin have also added a new section for the blog, the photo of the week section. basically, whoever has the best, coolest, or most interesting photo on photobucket will be posted on there. photos will be changed every thursday after lecture. so keep the photos comin'.

i will try to make slideshows for every group, if the group albums have photos in them.

that should be it for now...
-dot


ps. the photobucket and myspace links are on the sidebar.

photo sharing

yo!! I made a photobucket account for those people who likes to take pictures, likes to be in the pictures, or people who likes looking at pictures. If you have any pictures from class or clinicals, or even pictures of friends/family, feel free to upload or add them on this photobucket account. I have made sub-albums for every clinical site, so make sure to upload your pictures under your group. Please do not delete any pictures that have been uploaded.

how to upload/add pictures:
-go to www.photobucket.com
-username: futurenurses2009
-password: may2009
-after logging in, scroll down a little. on the sub-albums section, click on your clinical site. once you're on your clinical site sub-album, you can start uploading pictures. notice the link, +add more, click on that to upload more pictures at a time.
-click upload when ready.
-don't forget to log out after uploading all the pictures.
-keep pictures PG13. hahahaha.


Again, do not delete any uploaded pictures.

Alright I am out!

peace,
-dot

Skyscape Help

I really want to download the nursing constellation from skyscape, but I don't know how to download it onto a PDA, or if my PDA will be able to hold it.

My PDA is a Palm Z22. Can anyone help me with this? How long does downloading usually take? Thank You.

Mr. Meza's Clinical Group

Skyscape help needed.
I am having problems loading skyscape books from my computer to PDA. I have a 2G card so I believe I have enough memory. Anyone else have difficulties? Let me know if you figured out how to do it.
Thanks,
Debbie M.

LMH-Orientation Location

Everyone in Jenkins/LMH group, I had a message on cell per Ms Jenkins we are to meet at LM West on Tuesday-Did you all hear from her? See you there!

Question about the Reflective Journals

I read the fundamentals handbook about reflective journals, but I stil lam slightly confused.

For our first entry, do we write about the orientation, and do we turn it in at the end of the day in those "blue books (also, how many are we supposed to get?, and can we write both entries in the same book)" or on a regular sheet of paper? Does anyone have any idea about anything, and everything that has to do with the journals, especially for Kaiser, Manteca? thanks :).

Exam #1 Results

Hi all,

It is very humbling to see the exam results. The good side of it all is that the mistakes I made are only on paper and did not compromise the safety of the patient! Hopefully, those mistakes will forever stick to me and not make the same ones on a patient. In the meantime, keep an open mind and let's do it again in three weeks.

Have fun in clinicals. Enjoy the ride but always plan for Mr. Murphy to come along. Hint: Murphy's law.

nursing study session

i had to leave at 330pm. did anything exciting happen after I left?

Best wishes on your exam

I look forward to seeing all of you English 33 A students at our first follow-up meeting this coming Monday, September 10th in Locke 314. I will be there between 1:30 and 5:30. You just need to come by anytime during those hours and see me.

You are such an impressive group, and you are going to do great this semester and in future semesters. Your blog is equally impressive. I loved the test anxiety tips! Don't worry, you're going to do well. Be confident and read the questions carefully!

I'll see you next Monday.

Best wishes,
Lynne Swanson

Rose Scent for the exam

Hey everyone,

This probably sounds really dumb. One of my instructors before told us that by smelling a rose scent the night before an exam, it helps you remember things during the exam. He said that there was a study done on that. I'm not quite sure if it really is effective. It's worth a shot though.

I don't think he was joking when he told us that.

Anyways, good luck to everyone. Also, thanks for all the helpful tips!!!

Exam 1 - Where's your happy place?

Our first exam is almost here and I'm guessing I'm not the only one out there who is experiencing some apprehension - fear - nerves. It wasn't so long ago that were were sitting in Mrs. Swanson's Study Skills class talking about ways control our stress during test time. It's time to put the practice into play, so here's a review on some tips:

1. Be prepared. Long, a last minute cramming session before a test isn't always the best way to go. Take the time to get together with other students in a study group to share ideas and discuss study guides. Don't rush around before the test, come early and take a few minutes to relax. Don't get caught up in before test "chatter" with other students.
2. Get a good night sleep and eat a nutritious breakfast the day of the test. Don't let your nerves tell you that you're not hungry... feed your brain!
3. During the test, look for the critical words in the stem that will help guide you to what the test writer intended, and look out for those distracting answers. Be cautious of words like "all, always, never, only, sometimes ...etc" that may turn a true statement into a false one.
4. If allowed, mark on your test - to eliminate wrong answers or to highlight key words or ideas.
5. Have a brain freeze during the test? No worries, just move on and come back to it. You might find what you are looking for further along in the test.
6. Remember that stress is natural. Vomiting before a test is not. Learn how to recognize and control your stress. Relaxation breathing (slow, deep breaths) and pleasant mental images (your happy place) should help calm you down.

So with that in mind, where is your happy place? (respond in comments)

more NCLEX style questions

Hi Everyone,
I checked out the CD from the Nursing Student Success (the book that they gave us at the ATI test). I saw that it had a lot of questions available for practice.

Answers to previous post

Here are the answers to the questions below.

1.A
2.A
3.C
4.C
5.B
6.C
7.D
8.D
9.B
10.A
11.D
12.B
13.C
14.C

N-CLEX style questions for Exam #1

Here are some examples of NCLEX questions pertaining to what we are learning.

1. When a nurse provides the info and support that patients and their families need to make the decision that is right for them, he/she is practicing which of the following principles of bioethics?
A. Autonomy
B. Nonmaleficence
C. Justice
D. Fidelity

2. A nurse who comments to her coworkers at lunch that her patient with a sexually transmitted disease has been sexually active in the community may be guilty of which of the following torts?
A. Slander
B. Libel
C. Fraud
D. Assault

3. Which of the following accurately describes the behavior of the middle adult?
A. Believes in establishment of self but fears being pulled back into the family
B. Usually substitutes new roles for old roles and perhaps continues formal roles in a new context.
C. Looks inward, accepts life span as having definite boundaries, and has special interest in spouse, friends and community.
D. Looks forward but also looks back and begins to reflect on his/her life.

4. As defined by Erikson, in what stage of human development is the older adult?
A. Intimacy vs isolation
B. Identity vs role diffusion
C. Ego-integriy vs despair
D. Generativity vs stagnation

5. Which of the following is a developmental task of the middle adult?
A. Selecting a life partner
B. Establishing and guiding the next generation
C. Establishing a social network
D. Forming a peronsal philosophical and ethical structure.

6. A 36-year-old woman who underwent a hysterectomy 4 days ago says to the nurse, "I wonder if I'll still feel like a woman." Which response would most likely encourage the patient to expand on this and express her concerns in more specific terms?
A. "When did you begin to wonder about this?"
B. "Do you want more children?"
C. "Feel like a woman...?"
D. Remaining silent

7. Which of the following statements about the communication process is accurate?
A. Communication is a reciprocal process in which both the sender and receiver of messages take turns participating.
B. One-to-one communication occurs when 3 or more people are involved in the communication process.
C. Nursing instructors and students seldom experience the communication process in large groups.
D. Communicating people receive and send messages through verbal and nonverbal means, which occur simultaneously.

8. Which of the following conditions would be a normal finding when palpating the skin of a patient?
A. The skin is cool and dry
B. When picked up in a fold, the skin fold slowly returns to normal.
C. The skin is taut and moist to the touch
D. The texture of the skin varies from smooth and soft to rough and dry.

9. Which of the following is a type of unintentional tort?
A. Invasion of privacy
B. Malpractice
C. Assault and battery
D. Defamation

10. What is a good way to communicate with a very young child?
A. Role playing
B. Explaining procedures
C. Showing him pictures
D. Showing him a movie

11.Which behavior provides encouragement during communication without indicating agreement or disagreement?
A. Clapping
B. Sighing
C. Looking away
D. Nodding

12. What is the main source of info and communication among nurses, doctors, and other caregivers?
A. Computer
B. Medical record
C. Telephone
D. Word of mouth

13. Silence is a communication technique used during an interview to:
A. Show respect
B. Change the topic
C. Encourage the patient to continue talking
D. Clarify info

14. The highest temperature reading would be expected to occur during what time of day?
A. 4-5am
B. 8-9am
C. 4-8pm
D. 9-11pm

Answers are in comment section

TEA party

There may be some concern as to the amount of money those that are participating in the committee are having to give. I wanted to let everyone know that I will be paying for everything. If you are going to be purchasing anything for the TEA, please let me know, and I can purchase it with my credit card. If you do purchase it with your own money, please save the receipt, and I will reimburse you. After everything is purchased, I will be submitting my costs to the nursing department to get reimbursed. All you have to worry about is the $15 and the clinical baskets.

Now, I know it is hard to do anything without a budget, so do not purchase anything yet. After we contact the hospitals and determine the cost for food, we can get a better idea of what the budget will be.

As far as other contributions, please make a note of the addresses of those who donated so that we can send a thank you card.

Khalid, if you think your friend's pizza place is a viable option for our food, please contact me, and we can look into that (are they in Stockton?). I also have another person in mind that does 'catering' on the side that would give us a pretty good deal.
Shenell (and those of you who are working somewhere that could be possible donors) it would be great to even get a gift certificate as a raffle prize.
I will have more ironed-out after this next week (I guess exams should take priority, right??).
Any-hoo, thank you so much for those of you who have already volunteered, and thanks Cindy for volunteering to be my contact person for your clinical group.

Also, if any of you have questions, PLEASE contact me!

First Exam

With the first exam quickly approaching I am sure many of you are wondering how to approach studying for it, right? I know I am. I decided to use some definitions and examples, then try to interpret that information in a way that would be useful in a nursing setting. I had somewhat of a difficult time trying to pull myself out of my old way of studying and change my way of thinking. How did everyone else go about it?

Trina

Mynursinglab login problem

**RESOLVED!**
I was able to register to the site, but it is not recognizing the course code that I have. CRSWE1G-11863 or CRSWE16-11863 (not sure if it is a six or a "g" that was on the board). I've tried w/and w/o dashes and it's not working for me. Has anyone been able to sucessfully log in?
Thanks! -Christine

Respiratory Sounds

I found a link that lets you hear respiratory sounds.

http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/clinsci/callan/breath_sounds.htm

Pharmacology Calc CD

I just wanted to let those who are interested know that the CD that comes with the Pharm calculations book (Curran) is quite helpful if you need that extra brushing up like I did.

The CD is a bit slow moving, but the tutorial takes you through several helpful steps. I think it was well worth it. Hope you do too.

See you all on the 10th (in Pharm) and have a happy Labor Day.

Michelle

PHARMACOLOGY- CLASS CANCELLED!

This is for the students in Richard's Pharm class. I hope everyone got an email last nite. Class is cancelled for 8-27-07. Unfortunately Mr. Sevilla got into an accident. I am not sure if it is serious. : ( He said class will continue the Monday after Labor Day. So I hope everyone gets this.

Marian

Pharmacology-- Bring your calculators!!!

This is for the people taking pharmacology this semester!

I don't know if you guys got the email but Mr. Sevilla emailed us that we could bring calculators for our first calculations exam. So bring your calculators!!

Just wanted to remind everyone. I hope I don't forget. lol :)

John Bigol

SNA PDA Party - Sept. 17th!!

Your Student Nursing Association will be presenting a PDA party Sept. 17th
1-3pm in Locke 314.

Bonnie Boss has agreed to come give her PDA presentation and other SJDC students will be on hand to give a PDA "show and tell". You will get to see and hear what has worked for others before you and what has not. Come ask all those PDA related questions as well as make some suggestions for future meetings.

All are welcome to attend, if you still have not registered for the SNA, we will be happy to register you at the door.

SNA items will be raffled and Snacks will be served!!

Your Fall 2007 SNA officers are:
Danielle Mathias-Lamb, President
Barbara Buonauro, V. President
Amanda Aguirre, Secretary
Aime Edwards, Treasurer
Mrs. Batson, SNA Faculty Advisor

my nursing lab

Do we have the course code for my nursing lab yet?

Assessment video and lectures

Howdy!

I am trying to get Mrs. Semillo's assessment video onto youtube (or some other video hosting site) so that I can get it onto our blog in case people misplace their DVD. Keep checking the video links to the left for this. In the meantime, I have found one on Youtube that is pretty good.

Also, I was trying to get the lectures to magically transfer to my computer as well, so that I can post that as well. Again, I will let you know when/if I am successful with that.

And if any of you know how to do either of these things, let me know!!

Trina

Hi everyone, hope everything is going well. I have a favor to ask of the students who have already taken Pharmacology. I was in class today and I didn't realize I needed an additional book. I wanted to ask if anyone still had their Dimensional Analysis book and if I could possibly borrow it for the semester. Money is really tight, which many of you are experiencing, so I was wondering if I can borrow the book. If someone can do me this favor please email me at krizelc_07@yahoo.com I would really appreciate it.

Thank you all and see you tomorrow,
Marian

Welcome Tea Chair

Hello first semester students:

It is a tradition in Delta's ADN program that the first semester students put on the Welcome Tea Reception for the incoming nursing students and I am looking for a volunteer or volunteers to take on that roll. I know that you all all packed to the gills with stuff to do, but it is now that time to pass the Welcome Tea Reception torch.

I have all the information in a binder to pass on that outlines and explains what to do, as well as some supplies from the last two semesters. I, of course, will be availible to assist you if needed with your prep for the tea. Since you only have the four weeks between fall and spring semester, it is VERY IMPORTANT to get started right away. If you do a little each week/month, it will not take up much of your time.

Remember, the Welcome Tea is put on by your class for the incoming students for the spring semester and pulling together as a team is key!!! The sooner someone gets started the better. Please email me at mmaness638@students.deltacollege.edu or post to the blog if you are interested in being the Welcome Tea Committee Chair.

Thanks!

Melissa Maness
2nd semester

Congrats New ADN Students

Hi All,

Congrats on making it into the program you should all be very proud, it was a lot of hard work and determination that got you here!! It may seem overwhelming looking down the road ahead right now, but just hold on and it all comes together. It really does go very quickly.

All of you PDA worriers, JUST HOLD ON, you do not have to have one at all, there are plenty of students that do very well without them just using the books, as well as many of us that love them and could not do it any other way........you do not even have a use for one until you get to your clinical sites............SNA (student nurse association) is going to have a PDA party at the first meeting with a lot of info and PDA's there for you to view different books and programs as well, we all have different likes and dislikes with all of this technology. I personally purchased the constellation and wish I had not, I rarely if ever use it. There are other, better books I like more. Others love the constellation so it just depends........I also know 2 students that had the phone/PDA thing all in one device, this did not work well for either of them and they had to purchase a separate PDA, there were compatability problems with loading the books, as well as software running system problems, not to mention more difficult to use and not being able to turn off the phone portion while needing power to run the computer portion for some........so just check everything out before you purchase anything. Our SNA president will be securing a date and place for this PDA party in the very near future, we should all watch our blogs for an announcement early next week.

My biggest tip to all of you is control your stress, don't let it control you. When the stress is getting the best of us we make simple, stupid, preventable mistakes that usually cost us in some way, and hopefully no one else. So take a deep breath, relax when you can, remember not to forget to have fun now and then and laugh at yourself and yes, your classmates too..............

Good Luck to You All,
Kelly Widger

Student Nursing Association

For those of you who are in the Student Nursing Association I wanted to let you know that the California Student Nursing Association (CSNA) is holding a State Conference October 11-14, 2007 in San Jose. If you are a member, the cost is $50 if you reserve a spot before September 7th, but after it will be $60. THere are also non-member admissions available, too. I believe they are around $75.

This conference is a great way to get to know students from other programs, find out what works for them and what they are doing. There are also going to be speakers and an NCLEX review (if anyone wants a jumpstart!). The NCLEX is an additional $30.

For more information, call (916)-552-7549 or visit www.cnsa.org.

I reserved a room at the Double Tree the night of the 12th and the night of the 13th.

CNSA has set aside a handful of rooms at $99/night if you reserve in time. I think, otherwise, they are $149 or $125 or something like that.

Trina

What programs to put on the PDA

Hello there!

It's me again! I know a lot of us are wondering what exactly we should be putting on our PDA's, and I found on a previous blog a number of people agreeing with the comment to purchase:

Constellation

Diseases and Disorders - A Nursing Therapeutics Manual 2/e (RNDiseases)

Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 20th edition (Tabers20)

Nurse's Pocket Guide Diagnosis, Interventions and Rationales, Ninth Edition (RNDxInt9)

This is also what Bonnie had suggested in today's Study Skills class.

Trina

study groups

Hello Everyone!!

In order to turn myself, an independent studier, into a functioning group studier, I have already arranged for daycare on Sundays for group study. Who would be interested in getting together once a week to go over the chapters, lectures, etc?

I live in North Stockton, so I can meet in Stockton or Lodi. I am also very willing to have my house be the meeting point (It will be empty, aka quiet).

You can email me at teagal871@deltacollege.edu OR call me at 608-1620, although I have to admit, my cell phone gets HORRIBLE service at my house.

Thanks!!

Skyscape Discount Code

Congratulations to all of you for making it in to the program. Your hard work has paid off!

For those of you that choose to purchase a PDA Skyscape has a lot of great programs and we get a 25% discount so I just wanted to pass along the info. If the link doesn't work you may have to type the address into your browser.

(1) Please go to www.skyscape.com/promotion and enter "SJDC" for the promotion code (the quotation marks are not needed.), and click on Submit. You will automatically be in Skyscape's shopping cart with the 25% discount enabled.

(2) Continue with your shopping.

(3) At the end proceed to 'check out'. You will see the 25% discount applied at this point. Please note that the discounts do NOT apply to value packages, and PocketMedicine titles. If you decide to purchase a Skyscape "constellation" you will receive $3 off the constellation price.

(4) Please enter you Visa, Mastercard or AmEx and complete your transaction. The serial number(s) for the product(s) you purchased, as well as the installation instructions, will be sent to you by email.

~Audrey
2nd semester

Blog Administrators Needed

Hi all:

I just wanted to remind your class that we need a few people to volunteer to be blog admins for your group. I have one volunteer so far and would like to get one or two more. Please respond to this post if you would be interested in being an admin for your blog.

Thanks a million
Melissa

Dress Code?

Hi all, I had a quick question for whoever can answer this... I unknowingly missed orientation and overheard something about a dress code of no jeans, open-toed shoes and covering of tatoos. What does this pertain to? Lecture? Skills lab? If someone could fill me in, that would be great. Thanks and hope to meet everyone soon.
-Chris Seligman

Congratulations!

Congrats to you all for getting this far. I hope that you all had a great time at the Welcome Tea Reception and I welcome you into your new "nursing family".

There will be a lot of information coming your way in the next couple of weeks regarding a variety of items so PLEASE check back to your blog frequently and stay current.

If you need anything or have any questions for me (or something you want to ask but are not sure who to ask) please feel free to post a question on the blog and I will check back frequently and get back to you with the answer or the person who might know the answer.

Again, congratulations on making it this far and good luck in your journey the next two years!

Melissa Maness
2nd Semester Nursing Student

Welcome to the 2009 Graduating Class

I hope you all had a wonderful time at your welcoming tea!

Remember that the other semester students love to share their experience and feel free to click on the links to the other blogs to introduce yourselves and ask questions.

There's a veritable smorgasborg of information available on the blogs of earlier classes and you'll find the test bank especially helpful. The photos can be pretty humorous as well!!!

Study together, laugh together, pass the darn NCLEX together!

Danielle Mathias-Lamb
3rd semester blogger