NS 8 San Joaquin General Hospital "Carla Lund's Group"

Note to Nicole & Ashlie

Hi Nicole,

I hope you got my email, in case you didn't get it, it's mjaneperry@hotmail.com
I know you're super busy right now so contact me when you can about the pinning ceremony.

Hi Ashlie,

Sorry I'm late to post pix on the blog for the slideshow, if it's still okay to submit great, if not, don't worry about it.


Also apologies to everyone who I promised to get these pix to, I am technically incompetent, so here they are finally!

Have a good weekend!
Mary-Jane

N7 - Ms. Antaran's Group

Peds again - St. Joe's

More Peds - St. Joseph's

Peds - St. Joseph's

Nursing 5 County Mental Health

An ice cream break at County Mental Health

It's not that bad here! We're smiling!

Party time!


A teaching moment with Mr. Smith . . .

Last day of clinical!

Information on Yearbook

The company we are going through is Creative Memories. One of their consultants is making the book for us, Her name is Mara Firestone. Jennifer an I sit with her and add pictures and text. The yearbook is being put together now very slowly, because Jennifer and I are very busy with school and we can't sit with her.

The yearbook will not be complete until after Capping and Pinning Ceremony, and after I receive the pictures from Fritz Chin; because those pictures are to be included in the yearbook. Once the yearbook is complete, the plan is at this time is to send your books directly to the address you provided on your order form. I'd imagine we need approx 2-3 weeks after ceremony to receive all of the Ceremony pictures and Fritz Chin Pictures and it should take approx 2weeks for the company to make the year books and to mail them, so expect to receive your books 4-5 weeks from pinning.

Receipts from me are available on request. The company will not receive our book orders until we are ready to order books for shippng, as Mara did not ask for deposit money (as a favor to our program). The money that you all have paid is sitting in a "Yearbook" acct in Washington Mutual. After the Yearbook order is received, the year book company will send you a receipt with your book.

*At Any Time You Are Entitled To View Account Balance and/or Accout Activity; Regarding the Yearbook acct and the Love Line Acct. Please Don't hesitate to ask, the acct belongs to all, to which have placed orders.

Thanks!!

We just wanted to say thanks to all the classmates who supported us in our March of Dimes cause, we raised over $1000.00! We would also like to thank those who were able to lend a helping hand in our West Nile Virus outreach health faire. Without all of your support our events wouldn't have been as successful as they were.

Thank You,

H.E.A.T. girls♥

Looking For Mary-Jane Perry

I Am Looking For Mary-Jane Perry. Please e-mail me Mary-Jane . I need to talk to you about your part of the ceremony. Anyone that knows Mary Jane, please ask her to e-mail me.
Thank you!!
nsporter2003@yahoo.com

ATI Comp results

FYI:
The results for the comprehensive ATI taken yesterday are up on the ATI website (www.atitesting.com) .

Kaplan Review Payments

For those of you who want to pay your balance off with credit card.
This option will be available after May 6Th according to Scott (Kaplan rep).

Please do not call before May 6Th
Kaplan will not have your group discount or the Delta College discount on record (so the price would be higher), they are waiting to receive this information which will be sent out this Friday 5/2/08. For this reason, it is still recommended that you pay by check or money order.

After May 6Th call 1-800-kap-test or 916-929-4402 ext 2221 to pay balance by credit card.


Remember this Friday 5/2/08 12:00pm is the deadline to pay your Kaplan review balance (no exception). Check or money order will be accepted to either Cynthia Tinney or Kim Thompson.

KAPLAN REVIEW UPDATE

GREAT COMMUNITY RESOURCES LINK!!

http://www.sjaging.org/directory.asp

If you find a resource you like, just click on it, and it will give you the address, and phone number, for the Stockton area. :)

Hope this helps with the 5 page community paper!!

Pink Day at the Ports!

KAPLAN REVIEW

There has been a change in the due date for the balance for the Kaplan Review.

All payments for balances due for the Kaplan review are due by:
Friday May 2, 2008 by 12:00pm. Payments need to be by check or money order made out to Kaplan. (This is the easiest way to pay !)

This is the last day that myself or Kim Thompson will take payments. (NO EXCEPTIONS)

Cost breakdown:
Original cost = $499
With Kaplan group discount of $100 = $399
Delta College one time $100 discount, if you applied for it = $299
(Remember to deduct your $50 deposit if you have already paid this)

****** Credit card payments will need to be called into Kaplan by the student wishing to pay by credit card. When I receive the number and the date to call in credit card payments by Scott the Kaplan representative I will announce this information in both NS 8 and 9 .

Receipts will be mailed to you with your book from Kaplan when your balance is paid in full.

Any questions please contact me at candrtinney@sbcglobal.net

SNA Meeting

Payments for Kaplan Review

FYI, payments for balance can be paid in check to myself or Kim Thompson. If you are wanting to pay with credit card please hold off until I here back from Scott. I will post instructions of how to pay with credit card when I receive them. Thank you :)

ATTN NURSE NICKEY

Are you still looking for quotes for the slide show? If so can you please e-mail me I would like to give you some that I came across, if not no big thing. :) candrtinney@sbcglobal.net

KAPLAN REVIEW DELTA COLLEGE

FYI, the dates below are for the Kaplan review that will be held at Delta College. We have 30 + students , so we made the $100 discount offered by Kaplan so the total will be $399. For those of you that have filled out the request form for the additional $100 discount from student success will receive the review for $299. The deadline for paying the balance is May 5Th, payments can be turned in before and up to the 5Th to Kim Thompson. No payments will be taken after this date so please have balance paid by this time! Once you pay your balance Kaplan will be sending you your book to the address you put on your application form. Any questions please e-mail me at candrtinney@sbcglobal.net . Once I have the location at Delta College I will post it. Thank you :)



1
Orientation / Diagnostic
06/07/08
9:00 AM
12:30 PM




2
Decision Tree and Management of Care
06/07/08
1:30 PM
5:00 PM




3
Safety/Infection Control & Health Promoti
06/08/08
9:00 AM
12:30 PM




4
Basic Care and Comfort & Psychosocial Int
06/08/08
1:30 PM
5:00 PM




5
Physiological Adaptation
06/14/08
9:00 AM
12:30 PM




6
Reduction of Risk & Pharmacological & Par
06/14/08
1:30 PM
5:00 PM




7
Readiness Test
06/15/08
9:00 AM
12:30 PM




8
Review of the Readiness Test
06/15/08
1:30 PM
5:00 PM

GRADES NS 8

FYI, grades are posted. Check your Delta e-mail :-)

Pinning Songs

Just wanted to know if we had to pick a song for when we walked on and left the stage. I know last pinning they had a song when they left, not sure what played when they came on, I don't remember. Anyway, I was just curious.

SLIDESHOW INFO / VOTING FOR SONGS!

I was asked by Ashlie G. to post this information on the blog.

Deadline for picture CD's submission for slideshow is May 1st. If you would like to be a part of the slideshow, it is impartive that you submit your photos. I am sure your families would love to see pictures of you and what you have been doing for the last couple of years.

Also, VERY IMPORTANT
*Votes for slideshow songs are open at this point. Only blog submissions will be accepted in the voting pool. Please share this information with your classmates. It is too difficult to vote any other way at this point. You may submit as many songs as you wish, please include the band/group name and title of song. As per Mary N. slideshow can not exceed 7min. We can fit two songs in that time frame. Deadline for Song Votes is April 25th, NO EXCEPTIONS!

Money Due May 1st for Ceremony Floral Arrangements

AS PER MARY :
MONEY FOR CEREMONY FLORAL ARRANGMENTS DUE BY MAY 1. MONIES CAN BE PAID TO NURSING OFFICE. COST IS $10 PER STUDENT. EVERYONE MUST HAVE THEIR MONEY IN TO THE NURSING OFFICE BY MAY1!!!

*A FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE MADE TO THE N10 CLASS 4/17/08*

SHAWNA THORTON WILL MAKE A FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO N9 CLASS

Shawna Thorton and Susan C. will be our class representitives regarding the floral arrangments. However the manager remains to be Mary. So PLEASE turn in your $10 before the deadline, so OUR Capping and Pinning will be a total success!!!! Thanks

A Nurse in Training - Dameron Hospital 1930's

Take a moment to see how things have changed and how they have not:

Part 1
http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=791890166&channel=151802639&lineup=505319645


Part 2
http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=791792981&channel=151802639

Shoes for graduation

Hey ladies I know that it has been difficult for me to find shoes that will look right with our graduation dresses. Well the other day I went to shoepavillion and saw some shoes I thought were cute and oh soooooo comfortable! They had them in all colors but white so I did some research and well here they are in white. They are cute and can be worn afterward as well. Let me know what you think ladies.
http://www.shoebuy.com/grasshoppers-nantucket/179806/404424


*Ale

Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Sung to Rockstar by Nickelback

A little ditty sent to us by Tomara

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVx2mjjBvis

Information

*I will be making out receipts for yearbook orders.

*I have not cashed received checks yet, I have to open an account for yearbook money and love line money. And I have not had time, I am sure I will now have more time. So within the next week I will be depositing your cash and checks. Again, all profits from loveline sales will go to the SNA.

*I will be closing entries for love lines by next Mon 3/31. So if you would like to order a love line, please let me know asap.

Any questions or comments, please e-mail me nsporter2003@yahoo.com


Thanks, See Ya Later!

Through the power of modern recycling....

I have an XL Dickies white dress uniform in pristine shape for a student to use for the pinning ceremony. Would probably best fit a size 16-18. Email me privately and I'll be happy to bring it for you to try. The only condition is that you immediately wash it and take it to the nursing office after the pinning ceremony for someone else to use next semester or risk seriously bad nursey karma. ;-)

Size chart and photo here:

http://www.mynursinguniforms.com/dickies-60110.html

Just wanted your feedback, on an idea that I had...

I was thinking if people were interested, we could get a party bus 3-4 weeks after graduation. It would take us to San Francisco, and then to a night club there. I didn't know if people would want it to be just us nursing students, or if people would want to invite significant others and/or friends, as well. Let me know what you guys think. I'll start looking into it if people are interested. I thought it might be fun to all hang out, and have some fun before we all go our separate ways. So far, it looks like prices start at about $30 per person. :)



Here is one of sites to check out...

http://www.partybus.com/sf/

FYI NS 8 Tues 3/25 & Wed 3/26

I don't know if you all understood the e-mail that was sent for next Tues/Wed? I needed clarification because I was not sure if we were supposed to go to Delta skills lab or the EMSTI building, so I e-mailed Mary Neville and this is what she had to say. I thought I would share the info in case you were all confused by the e-mail like I was.

Hi Cynthia,No, the email was correct and the meetings will be at EMSTI. It is a skills lab type of plan for the day, with videos and mannikins to practice some of the skills on. The skills lab on campus will be full of other levels of students, sow e need to meet at the EMSTI Building as directed. I will send out another email. Mary Neville

KAPLAN REVIEW

Just a reminder:
3/24/08 @ 1:00pm in the EMSTI classroom, Scott from "KAPLAN" will give a one hour presentation on the benefits of KAPLAN, please spread the word! Even if you have attended other NCLEX reviews come and here what Scott has to say. This is a comment left on a previous blog form a recent graduate.

Harrison Cole said...
Hi guys! For those who don't know me I just graduated last Dec. I took the Kaplan review and thought it was practically identical to the RN-NCLEX!!! I also did the Davis review which is great for content review. However, the Kaplan "Decision Tree" and "NCLEX-Land Rules" really made the difference come test time. To be honest, you know what you know by test day and you need a strong practice and test-taking strategy! Good luck on your last semester and your preparation for the RN-NCLEX! Sincerely, Harrison Cole, RN
11:11 PM

Davis' NCLEX Review for Nurses......

Hey Soon to Be Delta ADN Program Grads!!!

It is time to register for the Davis NCLEX Review for nurses with Sally Lagerquist (June 3-6). Sally has agreed to honor our same pricing of $200 per person for a new student with a group of 10 students, or $75 for returning students. They have had a price increase of $25 since some of us have attended but they will hold our old pricing until April 4Th. Please contact me ASAP if you would like to register or have any questions about this review. I really enjoyed this review in January. I found it very helpful in identifying my strengths and weaknesses. The content is presented by a different speaker every day and there is concept review followed by many NCLEX style questions in each section of material. Thanks to the time change it will also still be light out when class is over at 5:30pm and we can enjoy being in San Francisco right near the beach!! Remember that the student success grant will pay $100 to the NCLEX review of your choice. This is a one time thing so if you used it last semester you may not do so again. They pay the money directly to the review of your choosing.

Live NCLEX® Review

A 4-day Classroom NCLEX-RN® Review Course - featuring guest lecturers and author(s) of DAVIS'S NCLEX-RN® SUCCESS, 2e book and ATI NurseNotes Series. PASS THE FIRST TIME (or get free individual help from a nurse educator)

Successful! - 98% passing rate.
Fast! - Get what you need in 4 days.
Complete! - Covers all frequently tested areas.

THIS COURSE IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHERS BECAUSE:

You also get a FOCUSED, SUPPLEMENTAL, ONLINE REVIEW program.
It's FUN --- strategy sessions, with special focus on test-tips for Medical-Surgical, Pediatrics and Psychiatric questions.

TOPICS COVERED:

NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN
NURSING CARE OF EMOTIONAL & BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS
NURSING CARE OF THE CHILDBEARING FAMILY
NURSING CARE OF THE ADULT CLIENT
PHARMACOLOGY & DIETS
TEST-TAKING TIPS THAT WORK!
SAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS, including ALTERNATE ITEM FORMAT
MANAGEMENT OF CARE: DELEGATION AND PRIORITY

DATES/TIME
June 3, 4, 5 & 6, 2008
8AM - 9AM Daily check-in
9AM - 5:30PM Lecture

LOCATION
Creative Arts Building
San Francisco State University

Please contact me if you would like to register or be included on the attendee list or just have questions.

Thanks,
Kelly Widger
209-482-1463
k9nurse86@comcast.net

Yearbook/Class Pictures

Ceremony Pictures: Spoke with Fritz Chin today, they will be able to get through all 80 of us well within the 2hour time frame. She told me they took pictures at a middle school on Mon, they had 40 children to photograph and they finished them in 37min. We are adults, they won't have to fiddle with us like they do with 8th graders so we will be in, and out in no time. I will be getting the picture order forms by next Fri, so I will pass them out on Monday. Please have these form pre-filled prior to picture day with your payment enclosed, as this will speed up the process and make it less stressful. Picture day and time remain the same, May 28th (Wed) from 3-5pm.

I know there were issues with people saying, it woud be a hasssle to take the pictures from 3-5, the simple answer to that is: you are going to have to wear your hat to rehersal anyway, especially if you get your hair done around your hat. wear a button up shirt and a pair of sweats to practice. Bring your white dress to rehersal, in a plastic cover of course. When rehersal is done all you have to do is slip into your dress from the bottom (most do not have to pull over your head). Freshen up your face for the picture. TAKE THE PICTURE. Slide out of the dress. Put it back in the plastic. Slam, Bam, Thank You MaaM'! You now have taken your picture in a matter of minutes. You don't have to worry about getting super ready, the picture is from the chest up.

In regards to the yearbook, only pictures taken by Fritz chis will be entered in the yearbook "Class photo". Time does not allow me to accept and process pictures taken from other photographers. Sorry, I don't mean to sound testy. If you need to discuss this with me, please e-mail me nsporter2003@yahoo.com. Thank you all, I am looking for ward to entering the next level with all of you!

Songs for graduation

What are we doing about graduation songs??? Mary Neville wanted our choices ASAP when she came to see us and as far as I know we don't have anything picked out. Anyone know the answer to this??

BODIES REVEALED FIELD TRIP

Hi everyone I finally have time to post this like I said I was going to. As I mentioned in class I proposed a possible field trip to Sacramento to see the Bodies Revealed Expo. I contacted the ticket box office and was informed of the pricing for college groups. The group discount is if we have at least 15 attending.

Price for College Groups $18.00
College Groups + Audio Tour $24.00

If less than 15 ppl price is:
Adult $24.00 $20.00
Adult + Audio Tour $30.00 $26.00

If some of you would be interested in bringing your children price is:

Children 4-12 $17.00 $14.00
Children + Audio Tour $23.00 $20.00

*What is the audio tour and what does it contain?*
Well there is an optional audio tour which contains information designed to supplement and expand on what is shown in the Exhibition. It is written so that the average person can understand its contents. Both the adult and children's audio tours last approximately 50 minutes each. Both are on the same device, and may be turned on or off at the listeners convenience.
I double checked with the sales associate regarding the date the exhibition will terminate, and it is 4/27/08
And since we will be going in a group I will have to pay with credit card. I only ask that those that are intested please contact me so we can come to an agreement as to the date we will be going and also to start collecting the money.

I think this will be an awsome field trip! Perhaps this will be the last opportunity that we will ever get to spend with all of our fellow nursing sisters and 3 brothers before we all go out into the real world. So lets make it a memorable one!

If anyone needs more info: ">http://www.bodiesrevealed.com/
Here is my contact info: nurseale@yahoo.com
if you would like to speak to me email me and I will give you my number.

Thanks
**Ale**

Nursing 8 class

I wasn't able to attend the class on Monday. I was just wondering if Mary said anything about our grades or if you guys got to see your tests. I was just curious.

Spring Health Fair

Come join us on Tuesday March 11th from 10am - 2pm in Upper Danner for the Delta College Spring Health Fair!

Admission is free and there will be about 25 booths in attendance.

• Local gyms promoting deals
• Free Health Screenings
• Free Chair Massages
• Information on Health Insurance
• Local community health organizations
• Nutrition Information
• Advance Directives

We will also be holding a raffle, grand prize is an Ipod shuffle!

If you have any questions please contact Angela Berzin a_berzin@hotmail.com

Most Likely Results!

Sorry It took me a while, I have been working. I just calculated the votes, and they are as follows:

1. Most Likely to be an ER Nurse Jennifer Lewis
2. Most Likely to put a smile on your face Chrissy Truell
3. Most Likely To pass out at the sight of blood Andrea Loera (You won by a landslide Girl!)
4. Mast Likely to ask a million questions Nicole S. PorterII
5. Most Likely to be a OB Nurse Karen Musgrave
6. Most Likely to return to SJDC's Nursing Program as Faculty Danielle Mathis-Lamb

~I will be taking pictures of "The most likely" persons on the next following~ Mondays

***The winner of a Free Love Line Entry is Celia Stinson***

please e-mail me for more information Celia

nsporter2003@yahoo.com

This yearbook is for us all! Please participate in taking pictures and purchasing yearbooks. I am not making any money off of this, in fact I pay the same price as you. I say this because I don't want you to think I am "Pushing" these things to make money. Infact, all of our profits go will go to the SNA. It is important to participate in these things!

PICTURES

Just Go Ahead and Post Your Pictures on The Blog. Mara, will take the pictures from the blog

Hello everyone...

I spoke with the owner at SCRUBS ETC. today. It is located By the EMSTI building. :)
She said she is going to order one of each size of the "KOI" dress(XS-XXL) and hold them for people to try on, and then you can order what size you would like. They should be in the stores in 2-3 weeks. They run a little small, because they are junior size dresses. You might need to order the next size up. I know people have posted other notes on this dress, just thought I would give you guys an update, it is very popular. She also said if you need a different brand ordered to let her know pretty soon, because sometimes items can get back-ordered.

KAPLAN REVIEW

Just a reminder, Scott from Kaplan will be at the
EMSTI classroom March 24th at 1:00pm to give a one hour presentation on Kaplan review. Scott will be available for questions at that time.

*Even if you attended the Davis review, plan on taking Kaplan at another location, or plan on taking another review, come and here what Kaplan has to offer.

I will post another reminder the 21st. Please spread the word.

pictures

hey guys... where can i send pictures i have from previous semesters... i need to email them to someone because i am unable to put them on a disk...thanks!

Picture Suggestion

Nicole...I had a suggestion and don't have your email or phone number to contact you personally so I am writing you here instead.

I have a picture suggestion and feel free to say no way it won't work.

I am not sure how you have it set up where fritz chin is getting the pictures in the yearbook. Are you taking time to pick up the pictures personally after they are printed or are they sending it to the yearbook company we are going with?

I am wondering because my suggestion is to leave fritz chin's sitting at the school from 3-5 for classmates who would like to participate in that, let some go to the office and pay the sitting fee, and let others go anywhere to get any kind of pictures they want done as long as they have a traditional "school shot" with the shoulders and head only showing to submit to the yearbook. However, those who choose the last option would have to understand that they would not be included in the class photo that is being put together by fritz chin.

I think this would allow students the flexibility financially with the sitting fee and package orders and also allow those who would like group shots (with friends or family) the freedom to have those done as well and only having to get dressed up once for the pictures.

If you think this is an option that may work I think you need to make it clear what type of photo will be in the yearbook (example: head shot including shoulders, whites with cap, blue background, etc.) and put an absolute deadline for those taking that option to have their picture submitted for the yearbook by either contacing you (if you are submitting them personally) or taking it to the company who is doing our yearbook.

We all appreciate your dedication and help that goes above and beyond what we ever hoped for in a yearbook for our class.

So ponder the thought, and feel free to say it won't work. It's just a suggestion I thought may be able to incorporate everyone and make everyone happy.

Susan

Dinner after the pinning?

Would anyone be interested in joining up after the pinning at Outback Steakhouse or some similar location that can give us a big room so students and families can celebrate together?
SNA is investigating the possibilities and trying to negotiate it as an SNA fundraiser at the same time. We could eat with family and friends in a festive atmosphere in one location and give back to the program at the same time.

Just checking to see if there is any interest.

Capping and Pinning Pictures!

Some of our classmates sugessted that there be an option for us to make an appt with Fritz Chin to go into the studio and take pictures in our whites. I spoke with Alexis (she is their rep for school photos). Alexis said you can book an appt and come into the studio to take your pictures, it will cost $79.99 for a sitting fee and you will get your pictures on a CD and you can order pictures from the CD, The prices we are getting for our school pictures do not apply in this situation. And yes, the pictures are the same quality if in the studio or at the school.

They are not charging us a sitting fee, and the package prices are unheard of! They took our case, they could have even felt sorry for our situation (of the other company not being able to take our pics). Anyway, long story short, they are taking our pictures with no sitting fee, packages range from $22-$66. They also offer an add on "Class Picture" for $25. The class picture will be all of our individual pictures in a traditional collage format.

I do understand the inconvience of the timing for the pictures (I am in the same boat as all of you). I wish it could be another way, but honestly, there will never be a perfect way in the eyes of 80 people.

PLEASE NOTE: As it stands rehersal is from 1-3pm May 28th. Pictures from 3-5pm May 28th. The photographers will set-up in one of the skills labs. Order forms will be available in advance so you can fill them out prior to your sitting time. Please Know, if you do not take pictures, you will not be in the class collage. It is impossible to do it any other way. I am sorry, I am too busy right now to explore other avenues, in relation to trying to make sure every last one of us takes a picture.
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD, I KNOW THAT EVERYONE IS NOT ON THE BLOG

Graduation Luncheon

Doctors Medical Center
is pleased to invite you to a

Graduation Luncheon

Monday, March 31, 2008
12:00 p.m. Old Spaghetti Factory 2702 West March Lane, Stockton

Please RSVP your entrée choice by March 28, 2008 to Peggy Lovell at 576-3766

Entrée Choices: Lasagne, Fettuccine Alfredo or Chicken Parmigiani

Thanks to All!! We won't let you down!!

Thank you all for giving us the honor of representing our class!! We know this day is important to all of us, and we also know the importance of our role as speakers. With this in mind and in our hearts we will not let you down!! We promise to work hard and dedicate our time to make OUR special day a memorable one!!

"We took this journey together, and we WILL arrive together!"

Love to all,
Gemekia Molina

N9 Final Review from previous class

Final test review N9

Chapter 17
1.) What is the difference between teams and groups? Look at the concepts.(342,349)
Groups: Are a number of individuals assembled together or having some unifying relationship.
Teams: A number of persons associated together in specific work or activity.
*Not every group is a team, and not every team is effective.
*Teams are groups that have defined objectives, ongoing positive relationships and a supportive environment and that are focused on accomplishing a specific task.
* Key concepts of teams. 1. Conflict resolution, 2. Singleness of mission, 3. Willingness to cooperate, and 4. Commitment.
1. Conflict resolution; Identify the triggering event, discover the historical context for each person; assess how interdependent they are on each other; identify the issues, goals, and resources involved in the situations, and uncover any previously considered solutions.
Must be able to trust that they will receive what they need while being able to count on one another to complete tasks related to team functioning and outcome.
Team needs to work together to resolve conflicts among themselves and to do so in ways that enhance rather than inhibit their working together.
To communicate effectively, people must be willing to confront issues and to express openly their ideas and feelings- to use interactive skills to accomplish tasks.
2. Singleness of mission; A team must have a purpose, a plan, aim.
The most successful team have a mission some special work or service to which the team is 100% committed.
3. Willingness to cooperate; Effective team members are required to work together in a respectful, civil manner. (350)
4. Commitment; A state of being emotionally impelled and is demonstrated when there is a sense of passion and dedication to a project or event – a mission.
Commitment drives the success of the mission. (350)

2.) Communication patterns – understand about open communication and clear communication.(347 / table 17-3).
Attribution of blame; Sender blames receiver.
Placation; Sender placates receiver (Example; Sender demonstrates low self worth, puts himself / herself down). Constrained cool headedness; Sender is correct and very reasonable without felling or emotion. (Example; Fellings of vulnerability covered by cool analytical thinking).
Irrelevant; Sender is avoiding the issue, ignoring own feelings and feelings of the receiver (Example; Sender changes the subject).
Congruence; Senders words and actions are congruent, inner feelings match the message (Example; Any tension is decrease and selfworth is at a high level).




3.) What are the pitfalls of communication? (348-349, box 17-1).
Pitfalls in communication comprise action, behaviors and words that create distrust, are dishonoring, and decrease the feelings of self-worth in the receiver.
Box 17-1 Pitfalls
Giving advice, just listen.
Making others wrong, don’t gossip. Take the problem to the person.
Defensiveness. response as if attacked when there was no attack.
Judging the other person.
Patronizing, speaking to others as though they are less than human.
Giving false reassurance, Nurses are tempted to “fix” things and end up reassuring inappropriately.
Asking why questions, tend to create defensive response. Instead ask “ What makes you think…”
Blaming others, Instead say, “ I cant discuss this with you now. I would like to talk about this later when I am more calm”.

4.) What is active listening? Why is it so important? What can we do to show we are involved in a conversation?(357, box 17-6 and table 17-4).
Active listening means that you are completely focused and tuned in to the individual who is speaking. Listening without judgment. Listening to the essence of the conversation so that you can actually repeat to the speaker most of the speakers intended meaning. Being 100% present in the communication.
It is important because it helps gather information from the speaker.
To show we are more involved in the conversation we can;
Slow down your internal process and seek data. Do not interrupt the speaker.
Convey interest in what the other person is saying, example “ I see, I get it”
Encourage the individual to expand further on his/her thinking.
Help the individual to clarify the problem in his/her thinking.
Pull out key ideas from a long statement or discussion.
Respond to a persons feelings more than to his/her words.
Summarize specific points of agreement and disagreement as a basis for further discussion.
Express a consensus of group feeling.

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5.) What are the differences between group, interpersonal and intrapersonal conflict? (462)
Intrapersonal conflict; occurs within a person. Conflict over priorities, ethical standards, and different ways to act.
Interpersonal conflict; conflicts between and among patients, nurses, care team, etc…

6.) What is the organizational conflict? (461, 462, 607).
Conflict that occurs when a person confronts an organization’s policies and procedures for patient care and personnel and its accepted norms of behavior and communication.
As staff nurses assume more autonomy and accountability for identifying areas for quality improvement in patient care.
At the same time, managers role become blurred.

7.) What are the stages of conflict and how can you apply these concepts to a conflict in the workplace? (463, 464)
Frustration; Occurs when people or groups perceive that their goals may be blocked. This frustration comes from what people believe to be true, even though there may not be a real conflict at all. An example, a nurse may perceive that a patient is uncooperative when in reality the patient is afraid or has had a different set of priorities at the start from those of the nurse.
Conceptualization; Based on interpretation, most often interpretations are different, which is based on personal values, beliefs and culture. An example, within the same conflict situation, some individuals may see the conflict as insubordination, become angry and the threat to his/her role, and fall back upon rigid reliance on policy and procedure.
Action; Intentions, strategies, plans and behavior “flow” out of the conceptualization. As actions are taken to resolve the conflict, the way that some or all parties conceptualize the conflict may change. The important point is that people are always taking some action regarding conflict, even if the action is avoiding it or deciding to do nothing.
Outcomes; Tangible and intangible consequences, or “outcomes”, results from the actions taken. The conflict may be resolved with a new plan that incorporates the goals of two or more people to ensure that no one loses.

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8.) What is delegation?(483,484).
You have to have a delagator and a delagatee, and some kind of transfer of authority and responsibility to perform the work that is required. No definition suggests it is an abdication of accountability for the overall outcomes or performance or the abdication of the need to be involved. This is an important point because remaining in touch with others who are completing work on behalf of a manager is sometimes difficult. Accountability remains fixed and that same portion of work is transferred along with the authority and responsibility for that delegated work. So a definition of delegation therefore, might be as follows, achieving performance of care outcomes for which you are accountable and responsible by sharing activities with other individuals who have the appropriate authority to accomplish the work.

9.) What are the legal parameters of delegation? ( defined by boards, job descriptions, ect…) (484)
Consistency in preparation and job descriptions for UNP’s is lacking. The NCSBN has expressed concern about preparation inconsistency and suggests that programs and UNP’s both need greater public accountability. RN’s need to be aware of individual qualifications. Authority is designated by law such as nursing practice act, or it may be designated by educational preparation/certification.2 most common errors associated with poor patient outcomes related to 1 giving improper directions 2 providing improper follow-through of agency protocol. An example of improper follow-through is when the delegation encourages the individual to perform functions beyond the stated position description for the delegate.

10.)What are the advantages of delegation? (489)
Delegation has direct patient and professional benefits. One of these is availability of the professional staff to patients to teach the basics of safe activities of daily living (ADL). In an effective team, delegation can be an effective time-conservation technique.

11.)What are the disadvantages of delegation? (493,494).
If the delegator intervenes, the delegatee loses confidence or becomes frustrated, and the delegator has lost the benefits of delegating. Delegation really is a matter of trust. Safety or ethical discrepancies may arise. Delegation can become more difficult when staff levels are too low, unpleasant or when delegates are inexperienced. In settings other than those of confined geography, such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, and clinics, one of the greatest challenges of delegation relates to supervision. In such situations, it is especially important to be very clear about what is expected of the delegatee.

12.)Accountability and responsibility, what are the differences? (485)
The terms accountability and responsibility refer to the legal expectation the state has vested in persons with the designations of RN. Accountability means that someone must be able to explain actions and results. Legaly the RN is accountable for nursing care. Responsibility refers to reliability, dependability, and obligation to accomplish work. It also refers to each persons obligation to perform at an acceptable level. Thus, assistants, whether UNP’s or LVN’s are obligated to perform that which they can at acceptable quality levels. Those individuals are also responsible for informing the delegator what limitations, if any, would prevent the accomplishment of expected outcomes. The RN is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistant with the RN’s obligation to provide optimum patient care. Organizational accountability is another aspect. Making soild decisions depends on how well the organization provides adequate resources, including appropriate staffing and mix. Organizations that function in positive ways, such as Magnet organizations, typically have supportive environments that help teams function effectively. The driving principle in decision-making is patient (public) safety.









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13.)How do you manage time? (543.544).
Time management is the appropriate use of tolls, techniques and principles to control time spent on low-priority needs and to ensure that time is invested in activities leading toward achieving desired, high-priority goals.
Learn to have fewer projects. Be realistic and limit major commitments then give each activity your full and undivided attention.
Complete one task before starting another.
Prioritize goals and activities each day is very helpful.

14.)Stress and time… what are the symptoms of stress? (538)
1.Physical signs of ill health; increase in flu, colds, accidents. Change in sleeping habits, fatigue.
2.Chronic signs of decreased ability to manage stress; Headaches, hypertension, backaches, gastrointestinal problems.
3.Use of unhealthy coping activities; Increase use of drugs and alcohol, increased weight, smoking, crying, yelling and blaming.
Mental signs of stress;
Dread going to work every day.
Rigid thinking and a desire to go by all the rules all cases, inability to tolerate any changes.
Forgetfulness and anxiety about work to be done, more frequent errors and incidents.
Returning home exhausted and unable to participate in enjoying activites.
Confusion about duties and roles.
Decrease in concentration.
Generalized anxiety.
Depression.
Anger, irritability, impatience.
Spiritual/Emotional stress
Sense of being a failure; disappointed in work performance.
Anger and resentment toward patients, colleagues, and managers, overall irritable attitude.
Lack of positive feelings towards others.
Cynicism towards patients, blaming them for their problems.
Excessive worry, insecurity, lowered self-esteem.
Increased family and friend conflict.

15.) Personal time management and steps for time management.(547,548)
The first steps in time management are Goat Setting and developing a plan to reach the goals. Set goals that are reasonable and achievable. 2.) Set priorities: Once goals are known, priorities are set. Knowing what your goals and priorities are helps shape the “to do” list. On a nursing unit or as you work in a community setting, you must know your personal goals and current priorities. 3.) Organization: Keeping a workspace neat or arranging things in an orderly fashion may be a powerful time-management tool. A few hints include: A.) Planning ahead where things should go (frequently used items should be more accessible), B.) Not using the top of your desk (table, computer station) for storage; C.) Creating a “to do” folder; D.) Creating a “to do file” folder; and E.) Having a regularly scheduled time to work your way through the folders. 4.) Time Tools: Use a time log to list work-related activities for several days. If you do not plan the day, you may find yourself responding to events rather than prioritized goals. 5.) Managing Information: The first step in managing information is to assess the source. Once you have identified the source of your data, you have a better idea of how to deal with the information. By developing information-receiving skills, you can quickly interpret the data and convert them to useful information discarding that which is not needed. You should reduce or eliminate that which is useless. Next, monitor the information flow and decide what to do with incoming data. Find and focus on the most important pieces and then quickly narrow down the specific details you need. Identify resources that are most helpful and have them readily available. Be able to build the “big picture” from the masses of data you receive. Finally, recognize when you have enough information.
Once you have mastered the receiving end of information, concentrate on information-sending skills. Remember, your information is simply another person’s data. The most important skill is to know when you have said enough.

16.) Internal and External stressors. Know strategies for stress management. (535,537, 542).
Internal stress-personal triggers are events on situations that have an effect on specific individuals. Example is death of a loved one, auto accident, losing a job, noisy environment, negative self-talk.
External stress-occupational stress such as workload, rotating shifts, high point acuity
One effective way to deal with stress is to determine and manage its source. Step back and look at the big picture. Look at table 26.2 on page 542.

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17.) How do we get power?(170,171)
Power: The ability to influence others in the effort to achieve goals. When the American Medical Association (AMA) in 1980 proposes a new category of healthcare worker (registered care technologist-RCT) to replace nurses during a time of nursing shortage, nurses and nursing organizations responded powerfully. So we get power from numbers, remember the “show of force”.
Involvement in the politics or nursing, in the workplace, in the profession at large, or in the area of public policy enhances power of the individual nurse and the profession as a collective whole.

18.) How do we see power advantageously?(172)
The ability to influence others in the effort to achieve goals, demonstrates the essential nature of power in nursing. Nurses regularly influence patient’s in an effort to improve their health status as an essential element of nursing practice. In teaching patient’s and their families needed information and to change behavior to promote optimal outcomes we see power advantageously.

19.) How can we demonstrate our power in numbers to affect change? (i.e. all nurses working together). (181,182)
Although an individual can often be effective at exercising power and creating change, creating certain changes within most organizations requires collective action. Coalation building is an effective political strategy for collective action. Coalitions are groups of individuals or organizations that join together temporarily around a common goal. The goal often focuses on an effort to effect change. The networking between organizations that results in coalition-building requires members of one group to reach out to members of other groups. This often occurs at the leadership level and may come through formal mechanisms, such as letters that identify an issue or problem-a shared interest- around which a coalition could be built. For example, a state nurses’ association may invite the leaders of organizations interested in child health (ex: organizations of pediatric nurses, public health nurses and physicians, elementary school teachers, day-care providers) and consumers (ex:parents) to discuss collaborative support for a legislative initiative to improve access to immunization programs in urban and rural areas. Such conditions of professionals and consumers are powerful in influencing public policy related to health care.

20.) Know the levels of political activism when looking at power (names)?(172)
Models of political activism:
Apathy: no membership in professional organizations: Little or no interest in legislative politics as they relate to nursing and healthcare.
Buy-in: Recognition of the importance of activism within professional organizations (without active participation) and legislative politics related to critical nursing issues.
Self-interest: Involvement in professional organizations to further one’s own career: the development and use of political expertise to further the profession’s self-interests.
Political sophistication: High level of professional organization activism (ex: holding office at the local and state level) moving beyond self-interests; recognition of the need for activism on behalf of the public.
Leading the way: Serving in elected or appointed positions in professional organizations at the state and national levels; Providing true leadership on broad healthcare interests within legislative politics, including seeking appointment to policymaking bodies and election to political positions.

21.) Kinds of power with definition. (Box on 173)

22.) Different behaviors or nurse managers and their own use of power? (175,177)
1. Self-Image: Thinking of oneself as powerful and effective.
2. Grooming and Dress: Ensuring that clothing, hair, and general appearance are neat, clean, and appropriate to the situation.
3. Good manners: Treating people with courtesy and respect.
4. Body language: Maintaining good posture, using gestures that avoid too much drama, maintaining good eye contact and being confident in your movement.
5. Speech: Using a firm, confident voice, good grammar and diction; An appropriate vocabulary and strong communication skills.
Use of networking is an important power strategy and political skill. A network is a deliberate outcome of identifying, valuing and maintaining relationships with a system of individuals who are sources of information, advice and support. Nurse managers use their own power in shaping policy.

23.) Why should we participate in community, etc. (to become politically empowered)?(186,180)

By exercising power in the workplace and other professional activities, you empower patients, families, and colleagues to accomplish their goals. Shaping policy is an extension of nursing practice, part of the nurse’s advocacy role. You want to be active to ensure that the voice of nursing is heard in the workplace and the legislature.

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24.) Have a plan for career goals and certifications. Why do we need them? (571,572,574)
In addition to increasing your knowledge base, continuing education provides professional networking opportunities, contributes to meeting certification and licensure requirements, and documents additional pursuits in maintaining or developing clinical expertise. Both types of formal professional development, graduate education and continuing education, are valuable to your professional development, and both can contribute to a specific area of career development-certification.
Certification: is an expectation in some employment settings for career advancement, in the field of advanced practice nursing, it is viewed as a requirement for practice and reimbursement. In many states, certification in advanced practice is the mechanism to achieve recognition as an advanced practice nurse from the board of nursing. Certification plays an important part in the advancement of a career and the profession. Knowing what is important to do to meet your professional goals can help you decide what level of involvement is desirable and acceptable.

25.)
Career styles-know them. (Box 27-1 on page 558)

26.) Resume and Cirriculum Vitae-know the difference and what goes into each and their purpose. (563)
A resume is a customized document developed to highlight your accomplishments and tailored to describe the way in which you can fulfill a role or meet the needs of a specific organization. Unlike the CV, the resume is detailed. A resume sells the individual for the specific position being sought and illustrates the fit of an individual for a specific position. For the steady-state nurse, a resume could be used to reflect increasing skills and abilities; for others, a resume can create specific messages about an individuals unique experiences, education and abilities in relation to a new opportunity.
Cirriculum Vitae: A CV is a listing of professional life activities. It is designed to be all-inclusive but not detailed. This document lists all your professional accomplishments without elaboration on the details of your career. It is an effective tool for listing all the facts of your professional life.

27.) What is a personal data file? What does it mean? (561,562)
It is a data bank that serves as your professional career memory. You need to list in chronological order your education, continuing education, your experience, community/institutional service, publications, Honors, research, speeches/presentations given, workshops/conferences presented and certifications. It is for your own personal use.

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28.) What is the purpose of professional association? Who do they serve? What are the disadvantages of joining? (578,583)
Professional association (organizations) have been defined as groups of people who share a set of professional values and who decide to join their colleagues to affect change. It serves its members and its patients. Some members enter into the organizational experience with unreal expectations and quickly become disenchanted and disappointed with the organization, which results in completely pulling away from the organization. To maximize your experience, your owe it to yourself to do your homework, research the organization, talk to the members, determine the sense of the group dynamics, and assess what you want to derive from the experience and how you can contribute to the organization. Look at your strengths and talents and see if there is a need or a fit within the organization. Finally, remember that the organization is composed of humans who are volunteering their time; therefore, you should not expect a “perfect” organization. Every organization has its struggles, but you can gain tremendous benefits, both personally and professionally, from your involvement.

29.) Shared governance, understand the concept. (146,377)
Shared governance is characterized by the following:
The creational of organizational structures that allow nursing staff more autonomy to govern their practice.
Recruitment and retention of nursing staff while meeting patient needs in an effective and efficient manner.

Shared governance is described as a democratic, egalitarian concept. It is a dynamic process resulting from shared decision-making and accountability. Shared governance demands participation in decision-making rather than provides for participation.

Most Likely for yearbook

A new catorgory for Most Likely, has come about! This one is super cool. "Most Likely to come back to the Nursing Program as Faculty". Spoke with yearbook lady and she says she will fit 6 on the page. So you all can place your votes on this if you would like.

Speakers for Pinning Ceremony

Results Have Been Tallied, it was close. Thank you to all that volunteered to speak. If we need an alternate, I hope we can count on you!

Speakers:
Danielle-Mathis Lamb ~ Reflective Speaker
Nicole S. Porter II ~ Welcome Speaker
Gemeka Molina ~ Final Note Speaker
Mary Jane Perry ~ Nursing Pledge
{Speakers are listed according to amt of votes from the class}

Florence Nightingale's Resume

Upon working on my resume I came across this...I just thought it was pretty interesting...check it out!


http://media.monster.com/mm/usen/content/pdf/resume_FlorenceNightingale.pdf

Speakers

I think it is so great of you all to volunteer to be speakers!! However, maybe only half of our class participates in the blog and there may be many more students interested in speaking. I think we need to list all interested people on the board, then take a vote by paper for 4 people that we would like to represent our class. All the papers can be turned in folded to one person or maybe even Mrs. Azevedo and counted for the 4 people with the most votes to be our speakers. This way we can avoid any fellow students feelings being hurt by watching a show of hands or something along those lines. We can also ask if students would like to nominate fellow students for this honor and if this nominee accepts they can also be added to the list on the board for voting this can help out some of our more modest students that might like the opportunity as well. Or something along these lines...........these are just my thoughts on this, please feel free to comment on what you all think. I know for some classes in the past the selection of class speakers has been very tense and has not always gone smoothly.

WE ARE ALMOST DONE !!!!!!!!

Speakers cont.

Well I would like to nominate my friend Gemekia for a speaker. I think she would be the perfect one to speak of the memories of the program. Every time we have done anything that requires someone to speak I love that she is the first one to raise her glass up and give a toast. They are very "make u wanna tear up" toasts too! No one can do them better than Meekia can. I nominate her=)

Speakers

Hi everyone!

I am so proud of how far we've all come along from when we started our first semester! I'm really looking forward to our Pinning and would love to have the
opportunity to be one of the speakers as well.

Have a great weekend!
Mary-Jane

Speaker

That's a goood idea Lindsey!

Whoever wants to be a speaker can post it on the blog, and we can finalize it this Monday, because the next Mondays to come are a holiday and tests days. I don't know about everyone else, but I can't focus on anything on test days, my only focus is the test. N10 will be ending soon and we will not be together again, to discuss group agendas.

I would also like to speak at the Pinning, I think it would be an honor! Danielle you are a wonderful speaker and and I would love for you to be a speaker!!!!!

See you all on Monday

speakers

hey everyone,
i had to leave early on monday and missed the end of Marys information.... i am wondering if speakers have already been picked for the pinning.... i would like to volunteer myself for any of the speaking roles at pinning(i dont have the paper right with me so i dont know what roles there was) any one out there let me know and what i am supposed to do or who i need to talk too. i will definately take one spot....cant wait!!!!

What Work Net will pay for...

I spoke with Susan from WorkNet today, she informed me about the cutbacks in the program. Due to this, WorkNet will NOT pay for our caps, but they will pay for our license, permit, and NCLEX fees. She will be sending letters out, but just thought I'd let you know ahead of time!

SNA Meeting

N8 grades are up (in our delta email)

Grad Pictures!

I just wanted to update everyone on the goings on with the yearbook. I received a call at the end of last week from Blue Rascals, stating "Due to staffing issues, they were unable to take our pinning ceremony pictures". However she did refer me to another company. Since then, I have contracted with a company by the name of Fritzchin Photography (I know, weird name huh) www.fritzchin.com , but they have a department that specializes in school photography. They have experience with Capping and Pinning ceremonies. Another great bit of news, they will keep the same pricing Blue Rascals quoted us, which is SUPER because the packages ranged from $22-$66. This company also plans to be present during the entire ceremony taking pictures, including the moment each of us is pinned, and we will be able to purchase pictures from their website. I am very excited about this company. Lastly I want to say, Blue Rascals is a wonderful company and it was wonderful she told me this information well in advance, instead of "Trying to make it work". So please keep them in mind for your further photography needs!

SNA Meeting

10 midterm

anyone know when or how we find out our grade for our test??!!

A couple things...

Here is a website for access to the "American Nurses Association" page. Normally you have to pay to access this site, but they changed it for students so we can log in for free.

http://nursingworld.org/EspeciallyForYou/NursingStudents.aspx#below

Thought it might be helpful for who ever needs a research article for N8. :)

Also here is the link for the application for graduation. Takes a while to process, so you might want to turn it in soon. :)



Good luck to everyone!!

Thought this was interesting

You are what you eat, so eat well. A stupendous insight of civilizations past has now been confirmed by today's investigative, nutritional sciences. They have shown that what was once called "The Doctrine of Signatures" was astoundingly correct. It now contends that every whole food has a pattern that resembles a body organ or physiological function and that this pattern acts as a signal or sign as to the benefit the food provides the eater.
Here is just a short list of examples of Whole Food Signatures.

A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye...and science shows that carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.
A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart is red and has four chambers. All of the research shows tomatoes are indeed pure heart and blood food.
Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows that grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.
A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds are on the nut just like the neo-cortex. We now know that walnuts help develop over 3 dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function.
Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys.
Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don't have enough sodium in your diet the body pulls it from the bones, making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.
Eggplant, Avocadoes and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female - they look just like these organs. Today's research shows that when a woman eats 1 avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight and prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this? .... It takes exactly 9 months to grow an avocad o from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).
Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the motility of male sperm and increase the numbers of sperm as well to overcome male sterility.
Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics. Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries.
Grapefruits, Oranges , and other citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts.
Onions look like body cells. Today's research sho ws that onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes.

"The news isn't that fruits and vegetables are good for you, it's that they are so good for you, they can save your life ." David Bjerklie, TIME Magazine

KAPLAN REVIEW

The representative from Kaplan will give a one hour presentation about the benefits of Kaplan

3/24/08 1:00pm /EMSTI class room

Even if you went to the Davis review, come and hear what Scott has to say and get your questions answered. Topics covered will be benefits, pass rate, cost, and location of the review + much more!

*The 24th we all have our NS 10 final and the new NS 9 class starts, 1:00pm gives everyone time to go and grab some lunch and then come back for the presentation. I will post another reminder in March :)

$20.00 for Pinning

Sorry! This morning I was freakin out about the test; I couldn't remeber what the $20.00 the Nursing office was collecting for. Anyway Mary mentioned something about ribbons, but she went on to say they (the Nursing dept) covers the bulk of that cost. The 20, covers mainly the cap. Mary N., said the cost of the hat has gone up this year. Anyway payments can be paid into the Nursing office in cash.

Again, sorry for the Brain Blip this morning, my mind is clearer now!!!

Cute Dress

I found a cute dress at Scrubs Etc. by our lecture room. It's in the shopping center with America's Tire and McDonalds on March and West Ln. Beware though if you don't have a juniors body style. They are Junior cut and so I have to buy a size bigger than normal, but they are really cute on and only $26 in the store. Here's a link to a picture if you wanna see it. The lady in the store said they were really popular last graduation.

http://www.lydiasuniforms.com/products.asp?sku=900K&t=Scrubs_-_Koi_Carmen_Dress&catid=&ysmchn=YSM&ysmcpn=yahoo+paid+inclusion&ysmtac=PPC&SRC=PYAHPD08

Help

What does the MORAL theory stand for and what is it? Anyone know?

A little ditty for a Sunday morning

Hope you are all knocking out those last semester papers and enjoying your preceptorships.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YUxbDEPFiM

I'm a new soul I came to this strange world hoping I could learn a bit about how to give and take.But since I came hereFelt the joy and the fearFinding myself making every possible mistakeLa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la... I'm a young soul in this very strange world hoping I could learn a bit about what is true and fake.But why all this hate? Try to communicate.Finding trust and love is not always easy to make.La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la... This is a happy end cause' you don't understand everything you have done why's everything so wrongThis is a happy end come and give me your hand I'll take your far away.[Refrain]:I'm a new soul I came to this strange world hoping I could learn a bit about how to give and take But since I came here fellt the joy and the fear finding myself making every possible mistakeLa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la... La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la...

Graduation Dresses

I was at Life Uniform today so I decided to see if they had any dresses. And no they don't in the store. You can look through their catalog and order one, but it will take about 3 weeks she said. Also, what you order is what you get. If you don't like it or it's not the right size you are stuck with it she said. So buyer beware. Perhaps we can find a store with products to try on.

Life Uniform, however, does have a lot of nice white scrub outfits. They have white on white detail and patterns if you want to get a scrub suit instead of the dress.

Link to Associate Degree App

http://www.deltacollege.edu/dept/ar/admissions/documents/DegAppl1006_001.pdf

Thank Karen Musgrove next time you see her!

May take up to 2 months to be approved.