Next semester schedule

I don't know how you guys feel about next semester schedule, but I am very excited and look forward to the two days that we will be spending in clinical. This will give us more opportunity to work with patients and to get a feeling of what it would be to have a career in nursing. Moreover, Iwill be able to do more nursing interventions because I feel more comfortable on the floor now. During our first semester, we had one day in clinical which introduced us to the hospital environment. I know that I will have higher expectation of myself. Let me know how do you guys feel...

Ostomy Care

How cool was that? Today in lab we had a guest instructor, a Wound, Ostomy & Foot Care Nurse. It was such a positive experience. It was hands on and very informative. Not only did the guest instructor teach the class the skills to care for an ostomy but she used her experiences to explain to the class that different clients will feel differently about their ostomy and depending on their situation it will effect how a client will care for their ostomy. I am excited to perform this new skill.

Sleep & Rest

I'm sitting at my dining table trying to complete assigned reading for
15 Spet 08 NUR 401 lecture. I'm not sure if I will be able to complete the readings but, I will do my best.
The topics of discussion: Sleep & Rest Pain Perception & Mgmt
As nursing students we need to understand the importance of sleep & rest as it pertains to health and illness.
Yet, I'm sure we all have experienced sleep deprivation as we make our way through the Touro nursing program. As I read the Fundamental Text

I have found an approved NANDA

Sleep Deprivation Definition: Sleep Deprivation is "prolonged periods of time without sleep" (2007)

Defining Characteristics:
Daytime drowsiness
Decreased ability to function
Inability to concentrate

I know I can identify can you?

Here are my couch side solutions. Try to get at least 6 hrs. min sleep
Diet / Nutrition is impt in gaining optimal sleep & rest

Have a solid Breakfast ie. oatmeal w/ cinnamon & banana, cereal, eggs or bagel w/ jam, fruit smoothie, orange juice, morning tea peppermint,

Lunch: a PB &J or in my case almond butter & jam, aim to eat something green daily and a fruit like a apple, plum, pear etc.

consume H2O throughout the day it is recommended half your body weight in oz. min daily

Snack's: popcorn, nuts, crackers, licorice, dried blueberries,cranberries or various other fruits carrot sticks, yogurt covered pretzels, cheerios without the milk ;-) etc.

Dinner: pasta is always good with cheese, chicken, shrimp, and veggies etc.

The solutions I have described, I believe can give offer some energy throughout the day as you take on new information from the day's course work.

Once you are done with school work for the day, consider a 30 min walk on the treadmill if you have time. Go home read a little, prepare for nite nite then repeat the above solutions the next day :-)

Be Well,

LaShare
Student Nurse in Training

Care Plans

I see the point of this learning tool. I even have to admit, every week I learn more and more about nursing through these care plans, but I thinks it's safe to say I will be looking foward to the last one, which will be a long ways away from now. :) I now know and can relate to what my nursing friends at home were telling me.

NCLEX Questions

My first undergrad degree was in Biology. The questions...striaghtforward, the answers were a little tricky, but factual black & white. Nursing is a science that is...ALL GREY!!!