Medical-Surgical Nursing, 8th Edition Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, Single Volume.
Full- time, Bachelor of Science in Nursing. How do I determine if my general health is suitable for a nursing career?
Entrance requirements. BCIT does not guarantee admission to applicants who meet the minimum requirements. Obtaining a seat in the Nursing program is by competition. Maternal Newborn Nursing Care Plans, Third Edition teaches students and practicing nurses how to assess, plan, provide, and evaluate care for pregnancy, delivery. Suggested Citation: 'G Transformational Models of Nursing Across Different Care Settings.' Institute of Medicine. The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. This guide highlights Nursing resources available at the Donald C. Harrison Health Sciences Library.
51. Clinical Companion to Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, 9e (Lewis, Clinical Companion to Medical-Surgical Nursing. Building Linkages between Nursing Care and Improved Patient Outcomes: The Role of Health Information Technology ^. Unit 1: Foundations for Medical-Surgical Nursing 1. Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice 2. Common Health Problems of Older Adults. N212: Medical Surgical Nursing 1 Course Packet 4 I. Catalog description A. Course description The focus of this course is on the theory and clinical application of.
Consider: Nurses work either 8- or 1. This time is spent standing, walking, bending, and lifting, supporting, or transferring people or objects. Nurses must be able to move quickly and efficiently, often in tight spaces. Nurses need to be able to support and turn patients without harming themselves or the patient.
Nurses must be physically fit in order to be active throughout the workday. Leg, back, or foot problems may interfere. Anyone who has limited muscle strength or physical endurance may also have difficulties. Nurses perform skills requiring a high level of manual dexterity and coordination (for example, giving injections). Anyone with poor eye- hand coordination may have difficulties with these tasks. Nurses give emotional support to others and work in stressful, anxiety- producing situations.
This may be difficult for anyone who has emotional or psychiatric problems or difficulty dealing with their own stress and anxiety. Nurses wash their hands frequently with antiseptic soaps and wear latex/rubber gloves. If you are latex- sensitive or have a latex allergy, you may not meet the health requirements, as the Nursing program and the practicum settings may not be able to accommodate your latex allergy/sensitivity. Skin must be intact, since exposed lesions pose a problem to both students and patients. A skin condition resulting in chronic open lesions is likely to prevent you from meeting the health requirement.
Top. Can you recommend books that will help me assess my aptitude for nursing? Look for these books in your library: Chenevert, M. Mosby's Tour Guide to Nursing School: A Student's Road Survival Kit.
Little Rock: Elsevier Science. Dunham, K. S. How to Survive or Maybe Even Love Nursing School: A Guide for Students by Students. Philadelphia: F. A.
Davis. Katz, J. R. Keys to Nursing Success. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Kerr, J. R. & Sirotnik, M. Potter & Perry Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing. St. Louis: Mosby Top.
What learning strategies are used in the program? BCIT's Nursing program encourages self- directed learning with a variety of strategies.
Students need to be self- aware, self- motivated and able to take initiative in order to seek and make use of learning opportunities. In addition to traditional learning strategies, expect the following: Learning and working in small groups. Videotaping and audio taping of communication skills.
Problem- Based Learning Top. What is problem- based learning (PBL)? In problem- based learning (PBL), a given scenario provides a starting point for learning. With the help of a tutor, students work together in groups to identify what knowledge they need for nursing patients with the health problem presented. Students utilize problem- solving, critical thinking, research, communication skills and the group's learning experiences. In PBL, students learn by teaching each other.
Top. How many days per week is a BCIT Nursing student in the hospital? In the first two years of the program, students spend two days per week at a hospital site and the remainder of the school week at the BCIT Burnaby campus. In the final year of the program, students are in the hospital or community sites from three to five full days per week. Clinical (hospital) days are scheduled on a changing rotation with shifts varying from eight to twelve hours in length. Shifts can include weekends and holidays. Top. What are the workload requirements of the program?
The program schedule requires attending classes or clinical approximately 3. Expect several hours of homework and clinical preparation each evening. You will also need to plan time for library research and group work. This is a very demanding program. Working at a job during the school year is not recommended.
Top. What courses can be taken in advance to lighten the workload? The following courses in the BSN can be taken prior to starting the program. Who requires a criminal record search? All accepted students are required to complete a criminal record check in order to identify individuals convicted of physical, sexual, or chemical abuse. The process of applying for the appropriate criminal records check will be explained during your orientation. Only criminal record checks completed through BCIT will be accepted. If you have questions regarding the criminal record check process for Nursing students, please contact criminalrecordscheck@bcit.
Top. What skills are required of an applicant to the nursing program? To be successful in the Nursing program you must be computer literate. Assignments must be word- processed and formatted according to American Psychological Association (APA) style.
You must also have library research skills, including knowledge of how to obtain references for books, journals, and videos, et cetera, using the Internet. You must be fluent in written and oral English. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.
Basic math skills are required. The following reference book will help you review your math skills. Buchholz, S. et al. Henke's Med- Math: Dosage Calculation, Preparation, and Administration. Philadelphia: J. B.
Lippincott Co. Top. Why is it required that students have the use of a car? Student clinicals take place in a variety of hospitals throughout Metro Vancouver, and students are required to change hospitals several times during the program. Hours of work often make travel to and from hospitals difficult without the use of a car.
Safety is also an issue in late- night and early- morning travel. In level 5 of the program, home care clinicals require daily travel and transportation of equipment to several homes or agencies in the community. Using public transportation for level 5 clinical is not permitted.