Hi guys,

How did you all feel about todays test???? I'm using the blog to vent out my frustrations. Eventhough I studied my butt off for this test, I thought that it was really hard. So I'm just really depressed. I'm going to start fresh next week and forget about the test I just took.
Ok, I'm starting to feel better :)
See you next week
Fazia

Hey all...tired of turning your own flashcards??? This website has hands that turn the cards for you!!! There are alot of fun activities on this site...there is an immunity set in there...check it out :)Health and Wellness, 8e: Animated Flashcards Hey Chuckie C...click on the underlined words haha :)

Fernisa
I can't find your email anywhere and do not know how to get hold of you.
I think that there might be a little miscommunication on the reading and exam schedule for N4. I organized all of the multiple conflicting schedules that were given to us and organized them into 1 page.
Here is the link to an accurate schedule.
http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/08/n4-reading-lecture-and-exam-schedule.html
I did not know about the 1130-1230 study, so I appologize for missing it. I would have been able to go to that one.
Thanks for letting me sit in on your 14oo-1500 immunity group.

Dameron Tues/Wed am

Hey there all...this Sunday at 3:30 p.m. we are going to meet at Dameron Hospital, Conference room B in the cafeteria. Feel free to bring your own lunches or buy at Dameron before our meeting.

C U all bright eyed and bushy tailed tomorrow (NOT :)

=Christine

Hi hi!

I was wondering if anyone knows of a way to print Caralee's powerpoints WITH the notes that she has added to her powerpoint? For instance in her "outline" you see the outline to the left of the screen (in powerpoint on your comp) and the slide to the right, below the slide she has some great notes...

So is there a way to print the powerpoint presentation with those notes???

Thanks!
-Lisa

"How the immune system protects us from harm"
Here is a practice test from the nursing center. Answers are posted in the comments.
http://www.nursingcenter.com/prodev/ce_article.asp?tid=502380

Antibodies in Humoral (body fluid) Response
IgG- (Gee I remember you the second time around) Memory
75- 76 % of circulating Igs
In all fluids
Crosses the placenta to fetus - passive immunity
Defends against bacteria and viruses

IgA- (Absent from the blood- surface defense)
15-20 % crculating Igs
On all external surfaces (mucus surfaces, tears, saliva, resp. tract, GI tract) =outside the body
Colostrum (pre milk for new born defense - passive immunity)
IgA deficiency is the most common cause of immune deficiency

IgM- (Macro- too big to leave the blood ; First antibody on the scene in first contact)
5-8 % of circulating Igs
Present at birth- newborn protection
circulates in the blood

IgD- ( Duh, I'm not too sure what this one does)
minute 1 %
On surface of B cells
Can be measured for a specific antigen
Not understood much

IgE- ( Emotional! - Hypersensitivity to allergens that is..)
Minute less than 1 %
Protects against parasitic infections
On mast cells and basophils
Allergic response


1.
Which of these cells does the immune system recognize as "nonself"?
a. stem cells
b. bacteria
c. lymphocytes

2.
Which condition is essential for normal immune system functioning?
a. cell mediation
b. tolerance
c. cell activation

3.
A patient who had a bee sting at age 15 and develops anaphylaxis after a bee sting at age 40 is an example of
a. reactivation.
b. memory.
c. amplification.

4.
Which disease is an example of tolerance gone awry?
a. osteoarthritis
b. gouty arthritis
c. rheumatoid arthritis

5.
Which process can strengthen T cells?
a. biologic amplification
b. antibody generation
c. phagocytosis

6.
Which of these cells assists B cells in the production of antibodies?
a. antigens
b. humoral cells
c. T cells

7.
Which antibody is positive in a patient with Epstein-Barr virus?
a. IgA
b. IgM
c. IgG

8.
Which symptom suggests complement protein deficiency?
a. chronic infections
b. loss of appetite
c. diminished peripheral pulses

9.
Which of these suggests a local skin hypersensitivity reaction?
a. edema
b. pallor
c. pain

10.
When assessing for evidence of hypersensitivity, examine the
a. pupils for reactivity.
b. conjunctiva for redness.
c. irises for visual acuity.

11.
Severe hypotension, tachycardia, and decreased level of consciousness suggest
a. anaphylaxis.
b. allergic asthma.
c. angioedema.

12.
A vaccine is an example of
a. acquired immunity.
b. humoral immunity.
c. cell-mediated immunity.

13.
Which organ localizes and prevents the spread of infection?
a. stomach
b. thymus gland
c. lymph nodes

14.
Which medication prophylactically blocks the action of histamine?
a. diphenhydramine
b. prednisone
c. zafirlukast

15.
A patient who has a history of anaphylaxis should
a. limit outdoor activities.
b. wear a medic alert bracelet.
c. keep skin well moisturized.

If this article and quiz helped you understand the immune response better, here are some more to try.

IMMUNE SYSTEM
http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/09/n4-ch-13-medsurg-qs-on-immune.html
http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/09/n4-ch-12-medsurg-qs-on-inflam-and.html
http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/09/n4-test-immune-response-and.html
http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/09/n4-test-autoimmunity.html http://deltarnstudents.blogspot.com/2005/09/n4-test-infecton-interventions.html

Everyone....

There is going to be an "immunity" lecture tomorrow (tuesday) in Locke 228 or skills lab at 2 p.m. There will be a diabetes/insulin lecture on Monday October 3rd at 9 a.m. Every Monday after that at 9 a.m., Fern will be giving a lecture on a body system. Please come to these sessions. Alot of time is being put into providing us extra help and we need to be supportive of eachother and our instructors, lets use all the resources available and come to the extra sessions, if you are able.

We will be doing a chuckee cheese fundraiser coming up soon for the Student Nurse Assoc...bring your families...lets raise some money and have some fun at the same time. Also, there are Delta College ADN, zip up sweatshirts and overhead sweatshirts available for 30 dollars(overhead) and 35 dollars zip up, let me know if you want one and I will get it for you. :)

C U all soon! :)

Dameron Tues/Wed am....

Hey there y'all! I sent an email to Be with the Vietmanese Student Association and requested permission for us to attend their meeting this tuesday...I am sure it wont be a problem. Please do me a favour, if you want to go with me to the meeting make a list of questions you want to ask and bring them with you on Tuesday. I know some of you wanted to go to the library, so maybe we can split up the group, some to library some to the meeting? Their meeting is at 1 pm, so I am going to send Richard M an email requesting that we are able to go a little early.... Please let me know if this sounds good to you. I have some more info for you guys about some of the other things I asked Be to do...but will not share them on such an open forum so that they will be a surprise to our audience :)!!!!!

See you all tomorrow in skills lab:), ps...Su Salud was fun, have ideas already for next year! :)

Hi Future Nurses,

Please remember about the test study session tomarrow, Monday, September 26, 2005 at 5pm in the South forum.

I have also posted some of my old lectures on stress and immunity on Nursing 101 success. Make sure to allow time to download them ( they are big with lots of pictures) and read the note section on the power point.

Another section full of information on docushare is the lecutres by "Steve Itaya". They are very helpful.

As for the Friday/ Saturday clinical groups, because the cultural presentation is on Tuesday October 4, 2005, there will not be clinical on October 8, 2005.

See everyone tommarrow!!

CARALEE

Mark your calender
Just wanted to let you guys know that Fern will be talking about diabetes on the 3rd of october @ 9am (Locke 228). Every week she'll be talking about different systems, for e.g respiratory system, urinary system, cardiovascular and so on. I highly recomend that we attend these meetings because when we get to the different systems in lecture, we will have an overview of how it works, what it does and how its affected with different diseases. Again this is one of the resources available to us; lets take advantage of it, after all we are the ones that will benefit from it.
For those of you volunteering @ Su Salud on Sat, see you then.

N3 Pharm practice tests

Here is a book that you can sign up for free. Go to this site
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 4th Edition

If you want to start at the evolve site, here is the link.
http://evolve.elsevier.com/staticPages/s_index.html
Click on courses and resources at the top of the page. This will bring up a list of all the text books offered. You do not have to be in any of these classes to sign up to use the textbook resources. Click on pharmacology and it will bring up a list of all the pharm books ( our Lehne is not too helpfull in the way of practice tests), scroll down and click on this text:
Linda Lane Lilley, Scott Harrington, & Julie S. Snyder
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 4th Edition
Now go to the bottom of the page and register for this book. If you have already registered before at the evolve site for any of your other books, click on "Already registered, log in here.
Follow the directions.
This book has practice tests just like your N1 Fundamentals of Nursing book. Good practice and helpful stuff for whatever subject you are covering in Pharm. I wish that I had found this book when I was in Pharm, but I can still practice now!

Concept Map:

Can someone please explain this a little better to me?
What exactly are we supposed to do it about?
Thanks!!

I am confused!!
-Lisa

Here's the link for the Su Salud...it is in Docushare, under Julie Kay's name!!

http://docushare.deltacollege.edu/dscgi/ds.py/View/Collection-3981

-Lisa

Does anyone know the name and author of the book that Bonnie Boss was telling us about for Med/Surg nursing? I have looked and found one that looks close to what she showed us but I am not sure its the same one.

" No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself."Buddhist Proverb

Dameron Tues/Wed am

Hey there! You are all invited to go to lunch at Strings on Wednesday, our last day at Lodi Memorial...then off to Dameron :)

See you all tomorrow morning. Thank you all for the donations for the doughnuts...the staff will be appreciative!

Bye! :)

-Christine

There will be a test study session for Nursing 1 on Monday October 3,2005 from 5:00- 6:00 pm in the South Forum prior to Phram. I have posted the chapter outlines for Stress and Fluid /Elytrolytes on Docushare on the Nursing 101 Success site.

The Skills lab exam will be twenty one point questions regarding the skills you have learned so far during the first three weeks of school and in the lab. To study for the exam review the skills and the rationales.

Have a great week.

Caralee

Good morning everybody. I have a question on one of the problems in the DA book. I have done problem #38 several times and I still cannot get the answer given. Can somebody help? The medication is 1000 mcg/ml and the order is 750mg.

This is what I am getting...mL=1 mL x 1000 mcg x 750 mg

____________________= 750 mL the answer is 0.8 mL
1000 mcg x 1 mg
HELP!

Fun site for PDA Dowloads...

Customize your PDA at this site...it has a ton of free PDA backgrounds, take a look!

http://www.pocketpcthemes.com/

-Lisa

Hello everyone,

Just a remainder that tomorrow is family night. I'm sure you all knew that. I know we are all busy and have a hectic schedule, if you can try to make it, even if its for an hour. Showing up for an hour is better then not showing up at all.
See you tomorrow
Fazia

I could not make it to the study session on monday afternoon. Can someone tell me what was discussed during the study session??? Was it Communication, Ethics, Legal Implementation and client education or was there more.......

The N1 Review last night (Monday) was VERY helpful ! That was the kind of review I expected and totally appreciate..... Thanks to those who made it possible :)

Pharm/HS3 review with Carolee and Fern on Thursday the 15th at 10 am in Locke 229.....just in case you all didnt hear through the grapevine :)

Also, after speaking to some of you after class....there is a nursing 101 posting on the docushare site, it is seperate from Richard's file... :)

See you guys later!


-Christine

Can someone clarify for me...

What the pharm exam is covering? Is it just pages 1- 77 in the Pharm book and chapters 1 - 3 in the math book???

Thanks thanks!
-Lisa

Hello Future Nurses,

I have added chapters outline and objectives to the Nursing 101 success docushare site. If you understand the information in the outline and can anwer the objective questions you should do well on the exam. We will be reveiwing the information on Monday at 5pm in the South Forum at 5pm prior to Pharm. As Richard stated focus on communication, education and documentation.

Good luck with studing.

Caralee

dameron tues/wed ams.

I am collecting donations from our clinical group for a few boxes of crispy creams for our tcu1 and tcu2 nurses, and a card to thank them all for their time. I will stop and pick up the doughnuts on our last clinical day. I know it is a little early to ask for the donations, but....if y'all as broke as me.....haha :)... c u all later! :)

-Christine

The Precise Neurological Exam

Hey guys this is a good description of a neuro exam that is done on "comatose" patients. It looks a little advanced for us as far as cranial nerves and things go, but it is interesting to see how the function of the brain in these patients are measured.

PS: Dameron tues/wed am group....I noticed that another group had taken pictures...if you all dont mind next tues I will bring a camera, you all can bring one too for pictures of our group ;)

take care, see you all soon! :)

ATTN: Shelba's DHM Clinical group


I am so bummed! The picture did not come out we took today. Sooo.....Would you be totally opposed to taking another one next Tuesday after clinical? I would love to have this pic and I know it would be fun for all of us. I am really sorry!!!

Let me know

Cher

This is for the tue-wed dameron group. What do we need to take for clinical tomorrow??? Since space is an issue @ Lodi, I didn't want to take my bag pack. And we can't park in the parking lot right, so we park on the street like we did today.
See you tomorrow
Fazia

Dear Future Nurses 2007,
Please Read for Clarification:
Nursing 101- All students are signed up for this class. This is the class under which the focus seminars and any tutoring takes place. Do not remove this class. Year 1 is signed up with Fernisa and Year 2 with me. This is for Delta paperwork only. No grade is assigned. It is only for your benefit. Otherwise you will be filling out an add form for each session you attend.

ATI scores- Starting Wednesday some people will receive an "Academic Alert" regarding the ATI scores just received. This is just the mode of notification we elected to utilize to notify people. If you receive an "alert", please make an appointment with Fern or I to review your scores to make sure you are plugged into all the benefits at Delta College. Remember, this is just to assist you to be successful.

Nursing Success Group- As soon as our passwords are approved we will be starting a folder on docushare. There will be an ongoing calendar of all focus group and study sessions. I am hoping for the end of this week. We are going to have a study session for the next N1 test, Monday September 12, 2005 at 5pm. I am waiting for room confirmation. I will let you know as soon as possible.Several students have requested a pharmacology update. I will let Fern know and we will schedule this ASAP. Once the folder is on docushare, we will be placing websites, practice problems and other items to help you.

Let us know what else we can do.
Caralee and Fern

Hey Mike, I need your expertise for posting. I have a lot of links to post into your test bank and I can't get it to stop double spacing. How do I fix this? I want the links single spaced as before.
Thanks,
Bonnie

Hi guys,

I have a huge favor to ask you. Most of you have the Nursing 1 Instructional Material (light blue cover) I assume, well I'm missing page 61 of that package and was wondering if someone would let me make a copy of that page.
Its part of appendix A on cultural presentation outline.
If someone would be knid enough to let me borrow their pg, that would be wonderful.
See you thursday

Hi There,

So has anyone bought their nursing constellation from skyscape or epocrates. I've been looking at both of them and it seems to me that what I want is not all in the bundle, just part of it is. What do you do? Do you purchase the bundle and whatever else you want separately. For e.g I want the tabers medical dictionary and its not part of any bundle. Since I'm new to this, your input would be greatly appreciated.

St. Joseph's Clinical Groups

Can someone tell me when we are supposed to meet at on Tuesday. I can't remember if it is 7:00 or 7:30.

Also, we don't need to bring anything except ourselves dressed in scrubs, shoes, patch, and badge...right?!?

thanks for filling me in!
-Lisa

Dear Future Nurses2007,

I want to let everyone know about the “Academic Alert” messages you might receive via "snail mail" next week from Fernisa Sison, Nursing Faculty for Nursing 101. Fern and I elected to utilize this system to alert the students we would like to see regarding the ATI scores just released. This alert does not mean you are in jeopardy of failing the Nursing 1 or the program. It is just a notification system available for faculty to use throughout the campus.

If you receive a notice, we would like you to make an appointment with either Ferisa Sison (209)954-5492 at Lock 214 or myself at (209) 954- 5493 at Lock 222 to review the information and scores. Our goal is to plug everyone into the resources available at San Joaquin Delta College and make them successful.

Please feel free to contact Fernisa or myself with any questions regarding the alert and system.

Lastly, good luck with the next transition to the clinical environment this week. I look forward to hearing about your stories and experiences.

Caralee Brommé, RN, MSN, CCRN
Nursing Faculty
Nursing 101