As someone who is 5 weeks away from completing my nursing degree, I will try to share everything I can that I wish someone would have told me when I started. When first starting nursing school it helps if you've had some type of experience (ER tech, CNA). Going into school, there isn't much of a requirement to know anything as the classes are provided throughout the program. It helps if you are good at math, but that is my weakest subject and I'm still doing great figuring out med math. There are coloring books out there on anatomy and physiology for nursing students. They are in with the nursing books at borders, and these would be very helpful to start memorizing anatomy. There are also books of cartoon characters with different symptoms for the disease (ie- a cartoon character of hyperthyroid would be skinny while eating alot, sweating, have a fast heart rate, high temperature, and so on). These books really help with memorization. Basically you need to read. There is ALOT of reading involved. I have not read a book for pleasure in 2 and a half years. It's worth it though. An important thing to focus on is why things cause the symptoms, instead of just trying to memorize the symptoms. It's much easier to understand that someone with hypothyroid has brittle hair, weight gain, slow pulse because of decreased circulating thyroid hormone (which translates to a high TSH level) and because of the function of the thyroid hormone of keeping metabolism up, everything in the body slows, or becomes hypo. Therefore, a decrease in blood flow = decreased pulse, decreased oxygenation = fatigue, and so on. I cannot stress enough not to focus on symptoms and more so on why those symptoms exsist. There are days I wanted to quit. If you are not in it for the patient's, then maybe you should. Nursing requires a sincere care about patient well being because even if some way you make it through nursing school, you will become burned out after a short time in the field. Nursing needs more caring professionals though. I wish you well!
I'm studying assisting in nursing..it's also aged care. =)
i really enjoy helping people, and doing their temperature, pulse, respiration etc..
you learn about the body structure, and problems with old people, and what they need help with...
well, if you want to become an enrolled nurse, you have to be good at maths and english.
type in nursing in google and you'll find more info..
also you need patience with the elderly.
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Nursing considerations for melatonin
Certified nursing assistants have a wide range of work they do on the job they have. People who do not care about others and who do not work well in taking care of other people should not be a nursing assistant. Nursing assistants should have the patience and empathy that the job requires in order to deal with the patients they have.
Dolcet may be prescribed for moderate to severe pain. Nursing mothers should avoid taking this medication and must consult their doctor before doing so.
It would take four years at most for nursing but it depends what part of nursing you taking.
Try taking some preparation tests online for your state exam and see how you do.
I don't exactly know what a nursing board is but, if you search for them on amazon or something like that you should be able to find what your looking for.
No. A person needs to know a lot of information and not taking these courses will prevent them from going on to advanced courses.
The steps that should be taken to continue an education in nursing are to go to college and get an undergrad in nursing and then go to postgrad and get a nursing degree.
The bachelor's will help in the future when it comes to promotions and your marketability. Many facilities now prefer nurses with a bachelor's degree. It will also serve as a prerequisite should you decide to pursue a career as a nurse practitioner at a later date (and never say never, you do not know what the future brings).
Get your GPA up and STUDY, STUDY, STUDY to the point where you have no life because that is what a Nursing Program is like but it is all truly worth it in the end!
you should administer the drug before meals. check the BP after giving the medication let the patient verbalize discomfort after administration
Are you able to claim your Dad's pension ? Are you already paying them a fee ? If you are already paying the nursing home a fee for looking after him they don't need to know.