This may have been my best CAT yet! I was surprised when I finished at 75 questions and got my score back. Throughout this test I kept thinking that it was quite a bit more challenging than the practice A & B tests that I had previously completed for Maternity. I wasn’t feeling as confident … [Read more…]
The nurses in, NURSES If Florence Could See Us, have so many qualities that I hope to possess as I advance my career as a nurse. They have clinical knowledge, but just as importantly, they have compassion and the drive to better peoples’ lives. They have confidence in their care taking abilities and they change lives for … [Read more…]
I feel as though this Pharmacology CAT did not go as well as my Medical Surgical one. I think it has to do with a few different aspects and I’m ready to work on those problems. First, Pharmacology is more challenging for me. Knowing specifics about drugs, especially ones I have not thought about since … [Read more…]
This Medical Surgical CAT went well for me. I feel as though I spent an adequate amount of time on each question. My average time was 0:46 seconds, which seems faster than I would have expected. I went to 75 questions, and I was focused throughout the test. I do tend to get tired and … [Read more…]
I’m super excited for my last semester and graduation, but I’m equally nervous! College feels like it’s flown by and dragged on at the same time. I am looking forward to not having grueling semesters as I practice as a registered nurse, but I know the learning never stops. I feel particularly anxious about applying … [Read more…]
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In the event of a disaster, nurses can have several roles. Nurses can activate the disaster plan put forth by their hospital, triage patients in the hospital or in the field, provide emergent care to victims, help coordinate evacuating and transporting of patients, and more. Nurses have the responsibility to care for their patients, but … [Read more…]
I believe that death with dignity is a good option for some people. I had to watch my grandmother get sicker and suffer through a disease that was never going to get better. I would not wish that pain on anyone, not the person that is sick or their loved ones. I know that several … [Read more…]
I had a patient in clinical once, named RE, who had been brought into the emergency department by his sister. RE’s sister was worried because they had increased weakness and confusion. RE lived alone and reported falling ten times within the last month. This patient was admitted to the floor and diagnosed with acute kidney … [Read more…]
I had never heard of HealthInfoNet and I’ve lived in Maine for the majority of my life. The presentation intrigued me, and I wish I had known about it sooner. I think it is a fantastic tool to share information and allow many people in healthcare access to vital information about their patients. I think … [Read more…]
