Kaplan Review

To all of you who signed up for the Kaplan Review. Kaplan will be contacting each one of you guys, they will call you after the first of the month, to confirm your registration and when and where to go. I did find out that the review will be held in Cunningham 429 on campus. I hope this information helps. Contact me if you have any other questions or concerns. By now you should have all received your book and letter from Kaplan, let me know if you have not.

Have a wonderful New Years! See you guys on the January 5th.

NCLEX

I found my IP like Liana did - on the website. Also, I received my Eligibility notice (dated 12/26) in the same envelope as my request for transcripts (dated 12/21) and the Candidate Bulletin. I registered with Pearson Vue at about 7pm on 12/27 and had my ATT by the next morning's email. I'm scheduled to take the NCLEX in Roseville Jan 24th! Schedule your test asap as there are not many appointments available in January. Good luck to all, Jen

Board of Registered Nursing

Hey all FYI

I just got a letter from the board of registered nursing with a check mark next to some items needed to be completed before it can be processed. It said that I still needed to send in a transcipt with posted degree after graduation. Thinking I did something wrong, I contacted M. Neville and she said that this is what the evaluations office will send to the board after they get them processed. Just thought I would let you all know in case your heart stutters to a stop like mine did.

IP'S ARE IN

Go to
https://app.dca.ca.gov/rn/tlverif.asp

put in your name and check for your IP number mine was already there and I put in my application the first week of Nov. so if it is not there yet just keep checking.

Congrats All

It feels real now!!!! Thank you everyone for all the help and support you have all provided. Esp. to Frank and his crew...Thanks for all those typed notes of the lectures.

Congratulations !!!

Congratulations and God bless !

Rupert

N8 Grades on DocuShare

N8 grades are posted in Docushare. Your name and scores do not match up the way that the paper is set up, they are off by one so you have to look at the score below for your real scores...Here is the link

http://docushare.deltacollege.edu/dsweb/View/Collection-7628

Congratulations!!!

To the Class of 2007, Congratulations to all of you. It has been a rough two years and I commend you for all your hard work. I look forward to working with all of you. Good luck on your Board exams.

For those that have passed your board exams BRAVO!!! I miss all of you and I just wanted to say hello...congratulations...see you in the field.

Fernisa Sison (Fern)

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Slideshow

Here's the slideshow...

Graduation

ONLY...

11 days left!

Hey!

Congrats Katie and Ena!

Glad Ill see you over in the Units at DMC.

So, wheres everyone else going to work?

Pictures for the slide show

Consider this your final notice! Last day I'll be accepting pics for the slide show is December 5th. If you don't get your pictures in to me by then you will NOT be included in the slide show <----not my problem. Get them in people! Send them to me as an attachment in an email at: iridemyownmc@yahoo.com

Jill

DVD of slideshow

How many of you would be interested in purchasing a DVD of the slideshow? It will be approximately $4 (or possibly less). Just tossing it in the air. Any other suggestions?

!! 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 *
Jennifer Williams *
Krystal Champion
Randy Kuwamoto
Steven Castelanelli

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

Graduation Music

Okay folks,

We need to choose some music for our graduation pinning ceremony and only 3 of you responded to my previous post.
So here's the list so far:

"Do I make u proud" by Taylor Hicks
"Wonderful World" Louis Armstrong's
"The Long And Winding Road" Paul McCartney
"Lean On Me" Bill Withers
"Imagine" John Lennon
“Don't you forget about me” by Simple Minds
“My wish” by Rascal Flatts
“Don’t dream it’s over” Crowded house

If you have an idea for a song let me know so I can add it to the list and get a copy of the songs to Mary Neville. You need to decide what songs you want in the slide show and what songs you want played during the ceremony.

I need your song selections AND pictures by December 5th.
You can email them to me at iridemyownmc@yahoo.com or call my cell, (209) 815-3139 and if you have a CD of photos we can meet up and I'll make sure to return the disc back to you.

December 5th people!!! If you don't get your photos in by then and you dont see yourself on the show. I don't want to hear it. Please don't hassle me you've had notice since the beginning of the summer. If I don't get any responses(like before).... I'm going to keep the slide show how it is with the songs that are already on it.

I'll keep you all posted.

N8 Grades

Does anyone know where our grades are posted? I've looked everywhere in DocuShare and i can't find it. If you find it post a link for everyone. Thanks

Kaplan NCLEX Review

Hi Everyone,

For those of you who are interested in taking Kaplan and have not yet turned in your application with payment of $274 + your form submitted to Kim Thompson for the supplimental $100, please take note that I will need all applications and payments submitted by November 21st. If you are currently taking N9 & N10 and need to drop off your original Kaplan Application and payment please submit it to Kim Thompson and she will ensure that I recieve it. Just staple your check to your application and ask her to pass it on to me. Please contact me with any questions or concerns.

Thanks,

Ena Jarquin-Schulz
209-914-7796
nicoyaencali@yahoo.com

Live Scan

Hey everyone

For those of you who have not done your live scan for the RN boards, the UPS store in Lodi does live scans on a walk-in basis! They charge $20.00 for the fingerprinting and $32.00 dollars DOJ fees for total of $52.00 They also do passport pictures for 7.99 + tax.

They are located at:

2715 W. Kettleman Ln. Ste 203
Lodi, CA. 95242

In the Lowes Shopping Center

Hospital Window

A great note for all to read it will take just 37 seconds to read this and change your thinking:

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation.
Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window. The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.
The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance. As the man by the window described all this in exquisite detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scene.
One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man couldn't hear the band - he could see it. In his mind's eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words. Days and weeks passed.
One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.
As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone. Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside. He strained to slowly turn to look out the window beside the bed.
It faced a blank wall.
The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window. The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall.
She said, 'Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.'
Epilogue: There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations. Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled. If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can't buy.

N9 Test #1 Outline/Review

I thought I had this but didn't; Thanks to Liana for emailing me back so quick:

Graduation Stuff

I am forwarding this (Thanks to Katie!) from Shelba:

Spread the word...Bring $10.00 cash or a check made out to San Joaquin County 4-H Exchange at the time of the rehearsal. My daughter and a friend will set up the stage and do a lot of little things that day. The 125 poinsettias were ordered in May so they would be available on Dec 20. They are 6 1/2 inch pots, florist quality. There will be an area on stage right for photos this time, and we are still dreaming this up(I see an arch, fake pointsettias, and a sign saying class of 2007)
After the pinning, everyone needs to come get one poinsettia to take home. They will all be red, standard plants(as opposed to winter rose, white, or pink flowers)
Take care,
Shelba Durston

Also, please remember to bring ceil blue scrubs, lab jackets and/or books you will no longer need to the rehearsal to donate to the SNA and Nursing Success Program for those that may need them.

Regarding ATI Results

OB ATI results are already posted at your ATI My Results page online. I was confused about the Levels but here it is in a nutshell:
Level 3 is the best and exceeds standards, Level 2 is below that and exceeds minimum standards, Level 1 meets minimum standards, below Level 1 is the worst (It explains this on the last page of your results).
Per the Memo from the Nursing Office dated 8/22/07 (page one of the red papers that have the codes on them) it states:
"All the nursing program courses are now requiring completion of the ATI content exams with a Level 2 minimum score. If you do not achieve the required score on the secured exam, you will have the opportunity to complete an on-line unsecured exam, obtain a minimal score of 85%, and meet the ATI testing criteria for the course."
So, if you got Level 2 or 3 you're good and do not have to do anything else. If you scored Level 1 or below you need to complete the unsecured exam with 85% and get a copy to the Nursing Office.

Okay, M. Neville got back to me with this:

M. Neville wrote:
"I will send out an email in a day or 2 about the OB class. You have a Clinical orientation at EMSTI Tuesday and clinical exercises on Wednesday, so plan to be there."

So everyone keep an eye out for the email with the time.

Hey All: Question for you????

We are supposed to start N8 next week and my schedule says that my clinical dates are Tues. and Wed.....But our lecture is on Thurs. So, my question is this: Do we show up for clinical first or do we first attend the lecture and the clinicals will begin the week after that? Does anybody know? Tried to email M. Neville but she is out of the office. Please Help!

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!

Preceptor Sign-up List for N9

I ended up with one of the lists so I wanted to make sure that y'all got a chance to view it. I only typed the location, the preceptor's initials and the shift to keep their confidentiality but at least we can see what shifts are located where. PS They are in the order that was on the original list so they will be easy to find on Thursday. Good luck to all, Jenifer

N10 questions

this is for those that could not open my email. We still need Ch. 13 and 15

N9 final

N9 Review questions: let's see if we can pull together to get some page numbers!!!!!

1.Power-as nurses. What are the historical perspectives? How do we get power through RN? How do we manifest power in a positive or negative way?
2.Application of political activist? As a nurse what activities do we do in a facility or outside a facility?
3.Expert power-reward power, coheres power. All power-how do we use them to influence or to gain outcome?
4.Why is empowerment so important?
5.Public policy-why should nurses be involved in public policy? How can we manage?
6.Team vs. group. How are they different? How are they similar?
7.Resolving conflict. What is the cause? What happens in the process?
8.What behaviors make an effective team?
9.Shared governance-application. Given a scenario and asked…this is an example of…..?
10.Communications. Verbal and nonverbal.
11.Actively listening
12.Application of polarity management with conflict.
13.Stages of conflict. Given a scenario. Understand stages of conflict.
14.Organizational conflict. Cause and application.
15.Hersey and Blanchard. Conflict resolution.
16.Delegation. Accountable, responsible, and when. Who is suppose to do what?
17.Stress internal and external. How to cut down? What are external, how to manage?
18.Hardiness-nurses need to be hardy/
19.Time management.
20.Professional organization-who do they benefit?
21.Coalition
22.Robert’s Rule of Orders
23.Why is networking so important?

peaches uniforms

If anyone is interested in ordering any of these uniforms just let me know I think that I can swing a great deal if we all order together. I think that there are two dress styles that they are willing to let us have if we all agree. Here is the two samples:

http://www.peachesuniforms.com/0248ShortSleevePrincessDress/tabid/205/Default.aspx

http://www.peachesuniforms.com/0198ShortSleeveDoubleBreastedDress/tabid/206/Default.aspx

Music for the slide show...

any ideas??

I put a small slide show together over the summer, but I'm still collecting pictures people! That means, if you have pictures from school, I need them! Get ahold of me through my email, iridemyownmc@yahoo.com or better yet, burn them on a cd and give them to me during lecture.

The songs I have on the slide show right now are:
Don't you (forget about me), by Simple Minds (from the Breakfast Club soundtrack)
Don't dream its over, By Crowded House

Pinning ceremony scrub dress

I found a sight for a suprisingly form fitting scrub dress

N9 resume

I have templates for the resume that is due if anyone needs it. I have both a functional and a conventional and a sample cover letter also. just let me know and I will get it out to ya. It's due on Mon.

Important notice regarding our $100 !!!

Kim Thompson will be at our class next Monday to talk about the nursing success grant program and the $100 we are eligible for and how it will work.

Also, for 1st time Davis NCLEX review attendees:

Go to L308 and see Kim Thompson and have her send the $100 to the Davis NCLEX review immediately! On Monday, be prepared to give me your registration forms and payment as by then I should have a more accurate count of the remaining amount that you will owe based on the number of attendees going.

*Note - For returning Davis NCLEX review attendees:

DO NOT SEND IN YOUR MONEY BECAUSE IT WILL NOT BE REFUNDED TO YOU !!!

Have Kim Thompson send in the $75 directly for you.

For all other NCLEX reviews:

See Kim Thompson first, then pay the remaining amount to the desired review of your choice.

Harrison

Who wants free money? Say, $100 for NCLEX review!

Hey guys...This is no hoax. Below is a modified posting of what Kelly Widger from 3rd semester just posted today. She had just found out from the nursing success grant program that we can get some free money...Read on...

GREAT NEWS......... the nursing success grant will be paying $100 of your registration fee for the NCLEX review session of your choice!! This is only if you are eligible for their services and enrolled with them. If you are a student that receives a refund for the ATI testing or that does not have to pay for ATI then chances are you are eligible. This is a one time offer .

This works great for those of us wanting to attend the review at SFSU, thus possibly lowering the price down from $200 to $100 for 1st timers, and literally for free for those of us returning! Remember, the grant will be paying $100 of your $200 fee, or $100 of the NCLEX review of your choice. You will not need to be reimbursed this $100 it goes directly to Review for Nurses in San Francisco or to review of your choice, but must be sent directly to organization not to ADN student.

What you need to do:

For those of you who want to do the Davis review I've been informed by Sally Lagerquist that our due date has been significantly expedited due to the vast number of people interested. I'll start collecting registration forms and payment on Monday Oct. 01 with the due date of final collection on Monday Oct. 15. The sooner I get this stuff, the better I can coordinate with Kelly Widger from 3rd semester and Sally Lagerquist to ensure actual pricing and savings with the nursing grant office!

Feel free to call me or email me if you have any questions. 209-603-8662 cell hcolern2b@gmail.com

FYI

Passport photos for the BRN application can be done at AAA. To find locations go to AAA.com. I know they do them in the Lodi office, you do not need an appt there; price is $10/members or $15 CASH ONLY/non-members for two photos.

here is another N10 review

I wonder if this one is good.


-1- Difference between public health, community based nursing and home health nursing. Know the scope of practice, role, patients seen by each
-2- What are the sources of reimbursement for community based nursing. Medi-Care/ Medi-Caid / Medi-Cal / Insurance / Out of pocket
-3- How do 3rd party payers influence health care costs?
-4- Understand the difference between medicare (elderly, perm disabled) Medicaid (federal and state combined money’s, state ran, for indigents) MediCal (this is Medicaid in california)
-5- (A LOT) Primary (before sick i.e. birth control, immunizations) Secondary (already sick and have problem i.e. talking to pregnant woman about termination options) Tertiary (already has perm residual problem, must learn to re-live with this perm residual of being sick)
-6- What is community? (book def: where people work, sleep and play). PEOPLE make up community
-7- Community based nursing- what does it include ( what are the nurses, what do they do)
-8- Culture – think about working with other cultures
-9- Teaching – Approx 15 questions
-10- The roles of a nurse. Educator, Case Manager, Leadership, etc. Have a clear understanding of these roles.
-11- Families – know the cycles (Approx 7 questions)
-12- Leadership styles
-13- Epidemiology (Chap 2) what is it? And what role does it play in the nursing field?
-14- Affective domains of learning: Affective, Psychomotor, Cognitive-
15- Be able to clearly state what communication is. Simple terms, understandable to patients. No medicalese
-16- Teaching Need VS. Readiness (some patients have a need to learn but are not ready, whereas others are ready)
-17- What is healthy family functioning? In regarding to communication

Review for N10

NURSING 10 MIDTERM REVIEW

Trends that have affected health care…
What have the concerns been for the public.
How will these trends affect the work place for RN’s
Differentiate between Community-based nursing and Community health nursing
What is community
How may social systems influence community health and visa versa
How is the client defined in Community-based nursing
Know the difference between primary, secondary and tertiary preventions and applications of each
What is the application of Healthy People 2010
Advocating for a client…what is the contextual approach
What health disparities do we face as a nation
Be able to apply cultural awareness, cultural blindness, cultural sensitivity
In today’s world…how do you define familyStages of family development
How is assessment used in community-based settings- focused on the patient and/or community
How is “instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) used
Why is an environmental assessment part of community-based practice
Why is quality teaching important
Compare and contrast readiness to learn with need to learn
Differentiate between cognitive, psychomotor and affective learning
Case management vs. managed care vs. case finding vs. advocacy vs. consultation vs. discharge planning vs. continuity of care vs. referral

***There are 58 multiple choice questions on this midterm. Some are multiple/multiples. Most are written as application questions. Some questions are taken from lecture and others are from the text.

I found this on a different blog, Julie mentioned that the test is only 58 questions and I am going to assume that she is not going to change the test that Terry has written for past classes

Pass the Word!

Check your student email - there is an email from Mary Neville about paperwork we need to bring for Monday's N10 Lecture Sept 17th regarding NCLEX applications.

BP monitors needed !!!

Ladies and Gents,
Hi! If anyone has a BP monitor - Automatic or Manual and willing to lend it for a day, will you please email me @ rgk22@comcast.net for an upcoming health fair. Thanks !

Rupert

Kaplan Review

Hi everone, graduation is just 4 months away! For all of you that are interested in taking thier review with Kaplan, I have some information. The Review will be held on campas at Delta Jan 5th & 6th and 12th &13th, it is a total of eight sessions and two tests. The cost is going to depend on how many people sign up.

Cost: $499
15 students or less = $75 off = $424
16 - 30 students = $100 off = $399
30 + students $125 off = $374

If you are interested in taking your review with Kaplan of have any questions regarding the review please contact me via e-mail or before or after class, my e-mail address is nicoyaencali@yahoo.com. I should have more information in the weeks to come.

Ena

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. We invite other SJDC students to be on hand to give a PDA "show and tell". Come make some suggestions for future meetings that will provide you with the info you really need to know!

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

anyone know kim thompsons fax number????

thanks

nursing 9 at tracy

just wanted to know who is doing nursing nine in Tracy. margaret

We are almost done!

Hey everyone!

Graduation is coming up soon and then our NCLEX exam! For those of you that attended the last one with me I encourage you to take advantage of going again at your super discounted rate! For anyone else that is interested, then please click on the included hyperlink that includes all of the information regarding this program! http://nclex.reviewfornurses.com/NCLEX/NCLEX_Review_Packages/Live_NCLEX_Review/

I really liked the format presented! The speakers were experts in their fields and were interesting to listen to! What a combo! Additionally, the test-taking strategies were helpful! So, if you like a course that is designed to refresh your background knowledge from our entire nursing school, then this course is for you. It is not a question saturated format like Kaplan, however, they do include many questions per section as they drill you using the test-taking strategies!

CHECK THIS OUT!!!

For every 10 people who sign up, the 11th person will go free! Therefore, if 20 sign up, then the 11th and 21st person go free, etc...! We can raffle off the freebie admission or divide the savings amongst us if that sounds good to you guys!

BONUS:

They sell ATI refresher books similar to the ATI books that we currently own. The difference is that these books were edited by Sally Lagerquist (CEO of Davis Review) in cooperation with ATI and they include a ton of useful mneumonics for your learning convienence!

If anyone has any questions for me, blog it, email me at hcolern2b@gmail.com, or call me on my cell 209-603-8662.

I look forward to seeing you all soon and hopefully again in January for the review!

Harrison

Welcoming tea date/time

Monday, August 13, 2007 at 12:00 noon - 2:00pm, upper danner hall.

Blog admins, please be on notice... your help may be needed and I will be out of town that week.

Picture time!!

I'm collecting pictures from nursing school for our graduation slide show. I'll take anything you got! Send 'em to: iridemyownmc@yahoo.com

Thanks a bunch!
Jill

Skills checkoff list book

If anyone is in desperate need of a small blue book (the one with the checkoff lists), I have an extra blank one. It's not perfect, but if you need it I have one. Let me know and I'll figure out a way to get it to you. If no one needs it just yet, I'll still hold on to it just in case :)

Otherwise, have a good summer!

Carina H....Info re: NCLEX review...

It is not too late to go to the Davis NCLEX review. However, there is a new stipulation and a new deadline. Call Sally at (800) 345-PASS immediately!
For more details, please call me at 209-603-8662 cell, or email me at hcolern2b@gmail.com

Harrison

Jenifer, are you still coordinating the SNA fundraiser?

Harrison here,

Rachelle just emailed me asking when the fundraiser date is so that she can get some people together from her Polynesian dance troupe to put on a performance and help the SNA raise money! Please email me at hcolern2b@gmail.com or call me on my cell 209-603-8662. Thanks and have a great summer!

Harrison

WooHoo!

3 down...only 1 to go!! Have a great summer!

PS Thanks to everyone that helped with the SNA this semester... Especially Sandra ;) and Mrs Batson!! It was tough to learn it from scratch but it's rock'n and roll'n now - 80 people showed to meeting on May 14th! That was my last meeting as Pres and the newly elected officers will be taking over in August.

See you next fall,
Jenifer l

Just a random question

I recently went to the doctor and found that I have iron deficiency anemia. (I had the same problem last semester.) Anyway, she said to take 325 mg of ferrous sulfate three times a day. I took 325 mg this morning and I felt the worst nausea I've felt in a while. Does anyone have any idea what food I should take with it? I read that it should be taken on an empty stomach, but I don't know if I can do that.

Thanks,
Lindsay

who's where for 4th semester?

i'm at dameron for N8 rotation #1, and taking N9 for the 2nd (and final) rotation.

when/where are you?

Come join us for Rootbeer Floats at the SNA meeting!!

Did you ask when and where???

Monday, May 14, 2007 @ 1:00pm in Locke 314
(It's the last meeting of the semester)

There will be lots of info from our Special Guest Speakers:

Rocky La Jeunesse, Guidance and Counseling
Topic: Requirements for Transfer (LVN/PT to RN, RN to BSN)

Shelba Durston, Kymn Trujillo and Dean Alin Ciochina
Topic: Work Experience/Internship/Apprenticeship Program

Hope to see you there!! Spread the word.

Questions answered about next semester!

Hello Mrs. Azevedo!
There has been a lot of confusion and rumors about the 4th semester process for registration. There are many of us currently in third semester that are wondering how to register for N9 and N10; i.e. do we just pick a class number from the list? How does the assignment of the preceptor work? Mrs. Batson said that you were the one to contact and we were wondering if you could come to her lecture room between 0800-1200 on Monday May 7th or May 14th (prior to registration dates) and explain it to us. I’m sure that the other half of us that are in third semester – now taking N7 with Mrs. Antaran, would appreciate the info also. In Mrs. Batson’s class, we usually test from 0800-0900 but she said that she would allow time for you to come before or after the test. She also suggested that if you were unable to join us, you can email the info to her (I cc’d this email to both of her emails), she will share it with us.
Thank you, Jenifer Williams, SNA President


Hi Jenifer, I lecture the same time you have class, but thanks for the invite. I have just placed 4 copies of the list of N9 preceptors in Ms. Batson and Antaran's mail box. I've asked them to circulate them the next couple times you meet so you can make a mini list of who you may want to sign-up for as a preceptor. Sign-ups are done by lottery...you'll draw a poker chip with a number on it and we'll use that order for sign-ups. I will meet all of you on Thursday, May 17 from 1400- 1600 in the EMSTI lecture building off March Lane, to sign-up. You cannot sign up for people who cannot make that date. They will sign-in in the fall. Hope this helps clarify. Please enter this on the student blog, and an announcement will go out to each of you via computer today or tomorrow. Share with those who aren't on line, please. As for registration...it doesn't matter who or where you sign into. It's all decided by who you choose for a preceptor. TAz

Hey, there's a party.............and you all are invited!Please come to the May 24th 2007 graduation of your upper classmen, from the RN program! Soon, you will be here at this point...and believe me, it comes on so quickly, you are there before you know it!May 24th, 2007 at 7 pm, Atherton Auditorium, Delta CollegeNo tickets required.

A little bit of advice for you all:Take lots of pictures! Get your slide show person nominated now, so that he/she can begin collecting pictures....we got bombarded in the end...it is easier to do it as you go along, and sadly we missed alot of our "firsts" skills labs, IV day etc...dont forget the camera everyone.Second...we made our own yearbook. I contacted the graphic art department and asked the instructor if one of her students would like to make us a cover...and he did, his name is Voltaire and he did an incredible job...THANK YOU DELTA GRAPHICS ART PROGRAM! Third, and not lastly...guys, truly enjoy every second. There were so many times, I wanted to run away, cry, oh and did I cry. I look back, and see how far I have come, how far we all have come, and it is truly amazing, how much you grow into your own within this program. Take care of eachother, help eachother. Smile, laugh....become a solid team all 100 of you, can help eachother. Lift up your fellow student on their bad day...give them some advice, a little time...a little kindness will go a very long way guys. Love the moments you are in, while you are in them, they only come once in a lifetime. Make every bit of the time you have with your patients, a special time...some of your patients have no other support in their illness, except for the staff...remember that in report, you will hear things about the behavior of one of your patients, you will think, " can't I have another patient?" truly....these are the patients that need you the most...a little bit of listening, patience, kindness, empathy, compassion...can change someones' life...this is the truest gift one can give...of their time, of their ability to be "in the moment", and it will change you as well. I, and our class, wish you all the very best that nursing has to offer you all. You will all become such close friends, confidants, nurses....together. Love nursing for all it is, all it can be, all that you make it to be. Discover yourself, you will be surprised to find all the gifts that you have inside your heart to share with others. Bless the world with your peace. That stethescope, that student nurse being that you are, symbolizes hundreds of years, as the most compassionate, selfless job in the world. Honor tradition, and be proud.May you all be blessed with good health, 72 percents, and let the pathomapping God's be with you all.

Your fellow RN 2 BChristine MolesGraduating class May 2007

Kaplan NCLEX review course has been around for many, many years and has helped many RN's pass their state boards.

I am the student rep for the soon to be graduating class, this May and will be taking KAPLAN along with many of my fellow students. I am looking for a rep from your class, the rep will recieve their KAPLAN course paid for them, if there is a certain amount of people signing up from your class. The first email that I recieve will be given the center director's email address so that they may set up the time and meeting place for him to come. I contacted Julie Lang, was given a room and Scott brought pizza, drinks, and all the information. As well as doing that, he set up a course to be offered at our school, rather than in Sacramento...very nice.

Below is a link to kaplan....again please email me if you are looking at getting the best course out there for free......Take care all, Christine Moles
Home-Kaplan Inc.

MSF-USA: Working in the Field - FAQ

Doctors without borders....for those of you interested in helping out underserved countries. The pay is minimal about 1500 a month, however all of your expenses to the country, health insurance, housing, food etc is paid for by the foundation. This could be a wonderful oppurtunity for those of you wanting to expand your horizons and make a difference.

NCEX Review motel/hotel near UCSF

A motel/hotel you should consider:

Days Inn 415-665-9000
2600 Sloat Blv.
San Francisco, Ca. 94116

They are offering a 10% discount for students attending the NCLEX review.
1 bed is $63 plus tax per night (comes to $215.46 for 3 nights with tax)
2 bed (I think 2 queen beds) $81 plus tax per night.

This hotel/motel is about 10 minutes away from UCSF. They do require a minimum of 48 hours for cancelation.

Another motel/hotel just two blocks further from Days Inn and UCSF is th Roberts at the Beach
415-564-2610 which is offering a discounted rate of $70 plus tax per night for a single bed room. I did not ask about the double bed room.

I hope this information is helpful! Ena

This is the list of people going to the NCLEX Review

NCLEX-RN Review Attendees

Harrison Cole 209-603-8662
Katie Cates 209-298-0061
DeeAnn Barnhart 209-295-1776
Anastasia Butman 209-679-2750
Darlene Machado 209-321-1264
Robert Yater 209-401-7498
Rupert Lao 209-598-5031
Glen Grivas 209-603-8566
Ena Jarquin Schulz 209-914-7796
Edith Arquines 209-430-1179
Kimberly Thurman 209-401-9551
Dan Oden 925-437-9233
Cleo Inducta 510-325-0763
Sakura Hino 650-279-4190
Chester Cruz 916-690-1105

Please add your name and contact info in a comment to keep the list accurate. Thanks.

Harrison

NCLEX Review Accommodations !!!

Under the comments I've posted information on 2 particular hotels that are offering discounts for the NCLEX review! Just remember that if you decide to go with these hotels you have to mention the NCLEX review for your discount. I will also post an updated roster of who is going and if I missed your name then please add your name and contact info so everyone can coordinate with each other and possibly share expenses! As I find more deals I will post them and please do the same! Thanks!

Harrison

Save the Date - Info filled SNA mtg!!

SNA Meeting May 14th @ 1:00-2:00pm Locke 314

Last meeting of Spring 2007.
Rootbeer Floats and Much Needed Info!

Special Guest Speakers:
Rocky La Jeunesse, Guidance and Counseling
Topic: Requirements for Transfer (LVN/PT to RN, RN to BSN)

Shelba Durston, Kymn Trujillo and Dean Alin Ciochina
Topic: Work Experience/Internship/Apprenticeship Program

Anyone interested in getting units for working while in school or gearing towards furthering your education should not miss this meeting – see you there!

I couldn't help but post this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kVv2aqnEjs

4-Day NCLEX-RN Review !!!

I am going to attend the highly recommended Davis NCLEX review (98% NCLEX pass rate) coming up quick June 4-7 at SFSU. I have heard good reports from the previous ADN classes whom had attended this! There will be lectures on all topics, sample questions NCLEX style, Rationales to answers and questions will be pulled apart. Application deadline is May 01. Sorry for the late notice, but I was only recently informed. There are group discounts! Also, All attendees of the June course (the only one in 2007) will be able to attend again in Jan 08 for only $75. This would be a great refresher! I've attached a comment that will give more detailed instructions along with a hyperlink to the website! You must contact me via email for confirmation soon so I can arrange for the best discount for our class! I am the point of contact for this group discount! DO NOT MAIL REGISTRATION FORM OR MAKE PAYMENT UNTIL I HAVE THE FINAL HEADCOUNT! PLEASE HURRY!!! Email me at hcolern2b@gmail.com or call me at 209-603-8662 cell. Remember, the deadline is May 01!!! I hope you can all attend!!!

I need the final headcount by Sunday the 22nd for the final pricing for the group discount. I will then email you with the final price and will collect the registration forms and payment Monday the 23rd after class from N6 rotation and Tuesday the 24th from N7 rotation. These will be mailed on Tuesday as a group. Thanks!

If for some reason that you miss my April 23rd or 24th deadline and you still want to go, then you should contact me or review the blog for the final count and pricing.


Harrison

Give blood for your club

Here's the deal. If a student club can get 20 folk to donate blood then they are eligible to receive $300. SNA could put that $$ to good use helping YOU with information, activities and scholarships. YOU get to help your community by providing lifesaving blood.

Details:Wednesday 4/16..... 9am-230pm in Upper Danner Hall - need photo ID with date of birth on it to donate; to save time call Barbara Barroga @ 209-954-5100 to sign up. Please identify yourself as an SNA member/supporter.

Please respond here if you can attend and donate. Many of us will be in clinicals that day and unable to attend, but pass the word and let's see if we can get a mass o' nursing talent there to support SNA and the Blood Bank!

Job Opportunity

Mrs Batson forwarded this info to me so that I can let y'all know about it:

Part-time jobs are available with the Census Bureau.
Flexible hours $12.25-$14.oo/hour in the San Joaquin area.
Contact: Jennie Rillamas cell # 604-4788

MLA & APA citations the quick and easy way!!!

http://citationmachine.net/index.php?new_style=1&reset=1#here

I found this website from another ADN blog and it eliminates any confusion on how to properly format any bibliography! All you do is select the format (APA, MLA) and fill in the blanks! It does the formating for you!

Harrison

SNA Meeting reminder, Spread the Word...

SNA Meeting April 9, 2007
1:00 in Locke 314

Come join your fellow nursing/health students for snacks, raffles and prizes, and most of all, info about the SNA. Also find out the benefits of being an officer, leadership scholarships and more.

Don't forget, we need officers for President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and ICC Representative. Description of duties listed below, if you are interested or know someone who is, please attend the meeting.

Elections for Officer Positions:
President: Oversees club activities, responsible for meeting agendas, representative of
SNA at monthly faculty meetings, responsible for active club status with Student Activities, and delegation of other officers as needed.
Vice President: Supports President in planning and implementing ideas and club events.
Secretary: Makes and posts flyers for meetings, takes notes at meetings and formats minutes to be distributed at the next meeting.
Treasurer: Keeps financial records, makes deposits and payment requests for club events, manages inventory and ordering.
ICC Representative: Represents the SNA at the mandatory InterClub Council (ICC) meetings two Thursdays a month or as scheduled by Student Activities; this can be done by rotation of SNA members but MUST BE DONE or we cannot continue our Association.

Hope to see you there!! Spread the word.

NCLEX REVIEW SFSU

Hi guys, I'm looking for a leader in your group that would be interested in going to San Francisco for NCLEX review the first week in June. Its a 4 day class and the class will be free for you. You'll be graduating soon and need to start thinking about the board exam. After attending the review, you can pass the word around to your fellow classmates. I was told about this review course by Bonnie and my group is going to attend the review. I just wanted to pass the word down. I highly recommend this review by Davis. The group that was ahead of us that took this review and taken the boards have all passed.
If you're interested or know a leader in your group, please feel free to contact me.

Fazia@comcast.net
(209) 477-6250 (hm)
(209) 986-1107 (cell)

Next SNA meeting

Hey ladies and gents, our next SNA meeting will be Monday, April 9th at 1:00 in Locke 314. Please be sure to attend, we have lots of exciting info for you. We also need officers for the next election for SNA leaders. If you are interested or know someone who is, please attend the meeting. Just an FYI, the SNA meetings are for all students: ADN, LVN, Psych Tech, and those who are taking prerequesites. Support you fellow nursing/health students. A reminder with more info to follow as the meeting approaches. Thanks in advance.
Sandra Hardy

SNA Today!

SNA meeting today in Locke 314 @1:00pm.
Elections for Officer Positions.
Guest speakers describe their Specialties.
Raffle prizes for SNA gear.
See you there!

Congrats guys

The first rotation all passed N7.

I'm so proud of you....*tears*

:)

no N9 meeting (for us) friday 3/16

hey, all N6/N7 students disregard N9 preceptor selection email re:mtg friday 3/16. julie said it was sent to us by mistake.

N7 Final

Good luck on the final!

Harrison

Woman Awakens After 6 Years, Slips Back

Woman Awakens After 6 Years, Slips Back
By Associated Press
document.writes :
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A woman who went into a vegetative state more than six years ago awoke this week for three days and spoke with her family and a local television station before slipping back.
"I'm fine," Christa Lilly told her mother on Sunday _ her first words in eight months. She has awakened four other times for briefer periods since suffering a heart attack and stroke in November of 2000.
"I think it's wonderful. It makes me so happy," Lilly told television station KKTV-TV. She also got to see youngest daughter, Chelcey, now 12 years old, and three grandchildren.
Before her relapse on Wednesday, Lilly told the station her biggest frustration was learning how to talk again.
After years of being fed from a tube, eating was no problem. "I've been eating cake," she said.
Her neurologist, Dr. Randall Bjork, said he couldn't explain how or why she awoke.
"I'm just not able to explain this on the basis of what we know about persistent vegetative states," he said.
A vegetative state is much like a coma except Lilly's eyes remain open. Bjork said that he's never seen a similar quality of awakening.
Bjork said that unlike the much publicized case of Terri Schiavo, Lilly is minimally conscious. He said she could awake again.
After Lilly relapsed her mother and caregiver Minnie Smith said: "The good Lord let me know she's alright, he brings her back to visit every so often and I'm thankful for that."

ATI assessment ID's and passwords (all 4 semesters)

http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/08/ati-test-codes-and-passwords.html

Practice ABG Case Studies from Ed4Nurses.com

1. Mr. Frank is a 60 year-old with pneumonia. He is admitted with dyspnea, fever, and chills. His blood gas is below:
pH 7.28 CO2 56 PO2 70 HCO3 25 SaO2 89%
What is your interpretation?
What interventions would be appropriate for Mr. Frank?

2. Ms. Strauss is a 24 year-old college student. She has a history of Crohn's disease and is complaining a of a four day history of bloody-watery diarrhea. A blood gas is obtained to assess her acid/base balance:
pH 7.28 CO2 43 pO2 88 HCO3 20 SaO2 96%
What is your interpretation?
What interventions would be appropriate for Ms. Strauss?

3. Mr. Karl is a 80 year-old nursing home resident admitted with urosepsis. Over the last two hours he has developed shortness of breath and is becoming confused. His ABG shows the following results:
pH 7.02 CO2 55 pO2 77 HCO3 14 SaO2 89%
What is your interpretation?
What interventions would be appropriate for Mr. Karl?

4. Mrs. Lauder is a thin, elderly-looking 61 year-old COPD patient. She has an ABG done as part of her routine care in the pulmonary clinic. The results are as follows:
pH 7.37 CO2 63 pO2 58 HCO3 35 SaO2 89%
What is your interpretation?
What interventions would be appropriate for Mrs. Lauder?

5. Ms. Steele is a 17 year-old with intractable vomiting. She has some electrolyte abnormalities, so a blood gas is obtained to assess her acid/base balance.
pH 7.50 CO2 36 pO2 92 HCO3 27 SaO2 97%
What is your interpretation?
What interventions would be appropriate for Ms. Steele?

6. Mr. Longo is a 18 year-old comatose, quadriplegic patient who has the following ABG done as part of a medical workup:
pH 7.48 CO2 22 pO2 96 HCO3 16 SaO2 98%
What is your interpretation?
What interventions would be appropriate for Mr. Longo?

7. Mr. Casper is a 55 year-old with GERD. He takes about 15 TUMS antacid tablets a day. An ABG is obtained to assess his acid/base balance:
pH 7.46 CO2 42 pO2 86 HCO3 29 SaO2 97%
What is your interpretation?
What interventions would be appropriate for Mr. Casper?

8. Mrs. Dobins is found pulseless and not breathing this morning. After a couple minutes of CPR she responds with a pulse and starts breathing on her own. A blood gas is obtained:
pH 6.89 CO2 70 pO2 42 HCO3 13 SaO2 50%
What is your interpretation?
What interventions would be appropriate for Mrs. Dobins?

9. After resuscitating Mrs. Dobins, you find Mr. Simmons to be in respiratory distress. He has a history of Type-I diabetes mellitus and is now febrile. (Wow, what a bad day). His ABG shows:
pH 7.00 CO2 59 pO2 86 HCO3 14 SaO2 91%
What is your interpretation?
What interventions would be appropriate for Mr. Simmons?

10. Ms. Berth was admitted for a drug overdose. She is being mechanically ventilated and a blood gas is obtained to assess her for weaning. The results are as follows:
pH 7.54 CO2 19 pO2 100 HCO3 16 SaO2 98%
What is your interpretation?
What interventions would be appropriate for Ms. Berth?

Answers in Comments

I passed the NCLEX!

I found I had an RN License today!I am finally FOR REAL and feel that I can actually start moving on a plan for my new life!
I took my NCLEX on Fri the 2nd of Feb in SF and my license was issued Feb 5th. Woo Hoo! I will post in the comments on how it went, later.

Sample Hemodynamics problems from lecture

These two problems were given to us in lecture by Antaran. I've posted the answers in the first comment.

Problem #1

BP = NORMAL
MAP = 63
CO = 8.2
CVP= 12
PCWP = 20
PVR = 275
SVR = 480

What do you have?

Problem #2

BP = NORMAL
MAP = 63
CO = 3
CVP = 12
PCWP = 20
PVR = 475
SVR = 1800

What do you have?

Student Nursing Association

Meeting: February 5, 2007

Locke 314 1:00pm

Nursing Success Tips & Tricks!

Come see what it takes to get through the nursing class you are in and the tricks to making it happen successfully:

Play a part and pay it forward…
Share what you know with those that are where you were.

Elections! Elections!

Now seeking interested students for the offices of:
President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

Train with the current officer through this semester - take your position and train the next class through next semester.
Great leadership opportunities and looks great on your resume!


Special Guest: 24 Hour Fitness representative Brandon will be at the meeting to offer a special SNA discount!!
It’s difficult to schedule time for PE classes with the Nursing schedule;
Make sure that you keep your physical health a priority.

All nursing students welcome
Pizza and free Raffles for SNA Gear!!

Top Careers in the New Millennium

By Amelia Gray

As millions of young Americans leave high school or college and enter the job world, one question rises above the sound of call centers and deep fryers: does it get better than this? The U.S. Department of Labor's statistics on job growth through 2014 suggest that a number of fun, interesting, and lucrative careers will be going strong for a long time. Some of these hot jobs require degrees, but you can work your way up some career ladders with on-the-job training.

Top Career #1: Nursing & Caregiving

Though job prospects across the healthcare industry are forecasted to rise, nursing jobs are expected to be in critical demand. Registered nurses work in nursing care centers, inpatient and outpatient departments of hospitals, home healthcare facilities, and government agencies. The job requires stamina and patience, but the rewards of helping people are immense.

Growth: 27% to 56%
Education: Nursing diploma, associate's degree in nursing, or RN to BSN in nursing
Skills: Empathy, high-energy personality, attention to detail
What Your Mother Says: "What an angel! If you meet anyone named "McDreamy," give him my number."

Rupert...

...Is the greatest! Thanks for the CD. I hope your having a good time in 6, miss your smiling face in 7!

Attention N6 Students !!!

Pass this info on to whomever needs it. From Mrs. Batson:

She says the syllabus does not match the book. She forgot to update the syllabus since they went to a new book this semester. The first day in class she will cover chapters 33-36 and 42. The second class she will cover chapters 37-40. Our exam will cover all of these chapters.

We will find out more the first day. See you all on the 22nd!!!!!

Rena

Nursing 6 Books for Sale

I have required Texts for Peds. You will need to bring your text book to each class meeting and the pediatric drug guide is a necessity for calculating your dosages in clinical and for looking up all the pediatric indications.

Maternal & Child Nursing Care, Second Edition + Pediatric Drug Guide (still in the plastic)

SJDC Bookstore $126
(as of today there were NO used book in the SJDC bookstore.)
Get it today for $100 cash

Call Now! Miranda @ (209) 476-8271

N6 classes

does anyone have N6 first under the M.Neville TBA. where is this located and what days. The instructor is not even posted yet. Thanks just curious.

N6 book and drug guide still in plastic. Selling in bookstore for 125 in plastic...will sell for $80.00 cash to first email I get. RNSTUDYCHRIS@AOL.com

Best wishes you guys will be graduation soon as you know it!

what was the final N5 bodycount?

i heard romena got 13 of 50 (26%) in the first rotation.
does anyone know how the 2nd rotation fared?

Congratulations all on a very, very nice job with your tea! Chuck C and I came by to support you all, and were very impressed! You all worked well together getting the tea set up for the incoming class, and the slide show was INCREDIBLE. Keep taking lots and lots of pictures guys...you will use them all at your graduation slide show. Best of luck, you will all be there before you know it.

Welcome Tea

Hey all you SNA members! I could use a hand tomorrow at the Welcome Tea for the new nursing students-Please! It is Monday 9-11am and we just need to register them and sell some SNA shirts/jackets/patches/clipboards from the SNA table. Sorry this is late notice but I kinda ended up short on people. If you chould come it would be greatly appreciated. They are serving a country breakfast too... Leave me a comment or just show up, THANKS!! Jenifer, SNA President :)

new blogger version

Dan,

Have you checked out the new blogger version? It is an nice improvement over our current one. Do consider updating our blog! Thanks and I will see ya soon! Late.

TEST BANK FOR ALL NURSING STUDENT SEMESTERS

Keep checking for new Additions!
Our class test bank will continue to grow as we add more and more tests and quizzes.
Think NCLEX!
Class test bank is sorted by systems, more or less. Good practice for all semesters. Please let me know on which subjects you would like to see more tests.
TEST BANK
ATI Testing
Nursing 101
Bulletin Board
EVOLVE TEXTBOOKS
Question of the Week
Fern's Blog
Nursing Center
Nursing CEUs
Medical Learning Links
Critical Care Tutorials
The (CEU) continuing education courses and tests do not cost anything. The prices that you see are for nurses who need the CEUs for credit. Look through the clinical topics and pick the subject that you feel you need to know more about or want to take a practice test to see if you really understand.
SJDC Student Nurse Blogs
Pinned 12/2006
4th Semester
3rd Semester
2nd Semester
1st Semester
I will keep changing the post date on this link to keep it current and easy to access.
bboss947@students.deltacollege.edu
bboss947@sbcglobal.net

Yahoo! Mail - danoden@yahoo.com

hey everyone,

i was checking my campus email and found one for spanish 71 which is geared for speaking spanish in the workplace and fits with the N6/7 schedule. i was planning to take a spanish course over the summer, but think this would be a nice crash course to take instead. it's only 2.5 hrs, one day a week 2/5-5/25.

it would be fun to learn spanish with classmates from the nursing program, so i'm signing up. are you?

SPAN 071 Spanish in the Workplace
course description is here

danO

Happy New Year!

Here's hoping your holidays were filled with good food, good times and good friends and family! Looking forward to our next rotation; until then, enjoy your break, and best wishes for 2007!
danO