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