Safety First
You are cooking spaghetti on the stovetop and flames start shooting from the saucepan. How do you extinguish this fire?
Smother the flames or use fire extinguisher using PASS (pull the pin, aim, squeeze trigger, and sweep across fire).
What should you be doing NOW to become an RN?
Sitting in this seat is a great first step! Keep your GPA up, take science and math classes that will help you excel in college-level math and science courses, consider dual credit, and observe nurses in the community.
What nursing diploma is earned in 12 short months?
Practical Nursing - LPN
What is the expected heart rate/ pulse of a healthy adult?
60-100 beats per minute
The nurse witnesses her co-worker friend stealing a cell phone from the patient's room. The nurse should:
A. Report the nurse to the supervisor.
B. Confront her friend and ask her to return the phone.
C. Don't say anything and mind your business.
A. Report her co-worker friend to the supervisor.
Dishonesty shows a poor character trait. What else might the nurse friend steal in the future??
You and a friend are having a foot race. You win because your friend falls into a hole and sprains their ankle? After celebrating your win, how do you treat your friend’s swollen ankle?
RICE: rest, ice, compress, and elevate
How many semesters is the BCTC ADN nursing program?
Only four! Admissions are in the spring and fall.
What nursing degree is considered a 2 year degree?
Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN)
What is the expected respiratory rate for a healthy adult?
12-20 breaths per minute
What is the word that describes recognizing someone's feelings and asking yourself how you can help them?
Compassion - Nurses must be able to recognize someone's feelings and figure out the best response.
Each year we “spring forward” and “fall back” for daylight savings time. What home safety measure should your family also do on these two Sundays a year?
Change batteries in the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
You’ve successfully completed a nursing program! Hooray! Now what is the name of that test you must pass to become an RN?
NCLEX-RN (National Council Licensure Examination – Registered Nurse)
What is the minimum nursing degree I need to work in a long-term care facility or medical surgical floor as a nurse?
LPN
Besides heart rate and respiratory rate, what are the other 2 vital signs?
blood pressure and oxygen level
A nursing student is caring for a patient during their clinical time. The doctor enters the room and ask the student to perform a skill they haven't been checked off on. What is the student's best response?
"I am a nursing student. Let me get someone who can help."
"I do not feel comfortable performing this skill. I am a student. I will get someone to help."
You are riding with a friend to school. You immediately buckle your seatbelt and see the driver is also wearing theirs. Great job, but what other safe driving rules should you both be following?
Avoid distractions inside of the car, like loud music and phone conversations. Absolutely no texting and driving! Lack of sleep is a driving impairment! Encourage drivers to pull over if you are the passenger and do not drive if you are tired. Follow all safe driving rules (no speeding, driving too close to the car in front of you, yield when necessary, etc).
You have completed your BCTC ADN program. Your friend completes UK’s BSN program. Your friend says that you are not an RN because you did a two-year degree instead of a four-year degree. Is your friend correct?
NOPE! The Associate Degree of Nursing and Bachelor’s Degree of Nursing Programs both take the same exam to become Registered Nurses. Many employers do encourage their nursing staff to continue their education and receive their BSN by offering tuition assistance.
What is the minimum degree I need to work in an ICU or ER setting?
Associate's degree - ADN
TRUE OR FALSE
A person with a temperature would have a low heart rate.
False
What is the correct term for "putting yourself in someone else's shoes"?
Empathy is very closely related to compassion but goes a little further.
What would you do if you witness a car accident, and the victim is bleeding heavily from their arm?
Apply pressure using the cleanest absorbent material available (a sweatshirt turned inside out) and elevate above the heart.
Name some classes that must be COMPLETED before entering the BCTC ADN program?
A basic math course, general psychology, anatomy and physiology 137 with a lab, nurse aid class or active license. You may apply without having finished, but they must be completed prior to the start.
Name 5 places nurses work besides hospitals?
Clinics
Outpatient Surgery Centers
Dental Offices
Aesthetics
Occupational - Toyota and other factories
Correctional facilities
Insurance companies
Colleges and Universities
TRUE OR FALSE
A person who is dehydrated (loss of fluid) would have a low blood pressure.
True. NICE JOB!
A patient's family member arrives shortly after the death of their loved one. They are angry, screaming at staff, and asking how this happened. What action should the nurse take?
Deescalate - Acknowledge the family members feelings and ask how you can help.