Personal & Vocational Concepts Unit 1 Getting Started

SCHEDULING REALISTIC WRITTEN INCLUDE TIME FOR R & R ALLOW FOR EMERGENCIES

Learning Responsibilities Quiz The instructor has the responsibility for my learning. FALSE If I fail, it is the responsibility of the instructor. If I succeed, the credit should go to my instructor. My instructor is responsible to pass on to me all of the info I will need to be a nurse.

LEARNING STYLES KINESTHETIC/TACTILE VISUAL AUDITORY

RIGHT AND LEFT BRAIN RIGHT – creative/global LEFT – academic/analytical

Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable reason why so few engage in it. --Henry Ford

CRITICAL THINKING Aware of strengths and capabilities Sensitive to their own limitations Open-minded Humble Creative Proactive Flexible Aware that errors are stepping stones Willing to persevere Understand the world isn’t perfect Introspective Maintain a questioning attitude Ask for clarification

CRITICAL THINKING cont. Apply previous knowledge See situations from many perspectives Weigh risk and benefits Seek help Put first things first Test impressions Distinguish between fact and fallacy Distinguish between fact and inference Support views with evidence Relevant vs. irrelevant Concept of “cause and effect” Withholds judgment until all facts are in

Classroom Instruction Lectures Listening Notes Studying Computer-assisted instruction Audiovisual instruction

Organized Notes Listen List Read Review

SQ3R Survey Question Read Recite Review

Why studying is better than sex You can usually find someone to do it with If you get tired, you can stop, save your place and pick up where you left off You can finish early without guilt or shame When you open a book, you don’t have to worry about who got there first A little coffee and you can do it all night If you don’t finish a chapter you won’t gain a reputation as a “book teaser” You don’t get embarrassed if your parents catch you If you aren’t sure what you’re doing, you can always ask someone for help

Reference Sources Books Journals, magazines, pamphlets Libraries Computers Internet .gov .org .com .edu

Test Taking Skills Don’t cram Expect to do your best Think + Be confident that you studied your best Don’t talk with other students about the pending test Practice relaxation during the test View tests as a way of assessing your learning Don’t lose confidence if you can’t answer a few questions Review tests after results are posted Get plenty of sleep Getting all the answers right on a test is extremely rare!

Types of Test Questions Multiple Choice with one answer: What should the nurse do immediately before performing any procedure? Shut the door Wash their hands Close the curtain Drape the patient

Types of Test Questions Multiple Choice with one answer: What should the nurse do immediately before performing any procedure? Shut the door Wash their hands Close the curtain Drape the patient

Types of Test Questions Multiple Choice with multiple answers: When assessing a Stage III pressure ulcer, the nurse identifies the extent of tissue damage. Select all that apply. Undermining of neighboring tissue Limited to partial-thickness loss Damage to the subcutaneous tissue Extension through the fascia Damage to the muscle

Types of Test Questions Multiple Choice with multiple answers: When assessing a Stage III pressure ulcer, the nurse identifies the extent of tissue damage. Select all that apply. Undermining of neighboring tissue Limited to partial-thickness loss Damage to the subcutaneous tissue Extension through the fascia Damage to the muscle

Types of Test Questions True/False When transferring a patient from the bed to a wheelchair, the nurse should assume a broad stance. True_____ False_____

Types of Test Questions True/False When transferring a patient from the bed to a wheelchair, the nurse should assume a broad stance. True__X__ False_____

Types of Test Questions Fill-in-the-blank Flexion and fixation of a joint is called____________________.

Types of Test Questions Fill-in-the-blank Flexion and fixation of a joint is called a contracture.

Types of Test Questions Hot Spots Place your cursor on the area where you would find the apex of the heart.

Types of Test Questions Hot Spots Place your cursor on the area where you would find the apex of the heart. X

Types of Test Questions Charts/Exhibits According to the following chart, which quarter had the highest amount of sales?

Types of Test Questions Charts/Exhibits According to the following chart, which quarter had the highest amount of sales?

Types of Test Questions Drag and Drop or Ordered Response The nurse discovers a fire in the dayroom where a patient is watching TV. Rank the following actions from 1 – 4 in the order they should be performed in accordance with RACE. Pull the fire alarm Shut the doors to the unit Take the patient out of the dayroom Move patients out of rooms adjacent to the dayroom

Types of Test Questions Drag and Drop or Ordered Response The nurse discovers a fire in the dayroom where a patient is watching TV. Rank the following actions from 1 – 4 in the order they should be performed in accordance with RACE. Pull the fire alarm 2 Shut the doors to the unit 3 Take the patient out of the dayroom 1 Move patients out of rooms adjacent to the dayroom 4

Test Taking Strategies…. TEST SUCCESS POWERPOINT

Clinical Instruction Applies learning on actual patients Requires using good critical thinking skills Requires a high level of honesty and personal integrity Evaluation in the classroom: written tests Evaluation in the clinical setting: performance

MASLOW

Personal Health Signs of Stress and exhaustion Inability to concentrate Lethargy Sleepiness or sleeplessness Irritability Confusion

Techniques for maintaining good mental and physical health Rest/exercise/social life Personal and oral hygiene Posture Chemical dependence/smoking Personal illness Understanding your values, beliefs, and prejudices Time management

SOLVING PROBLEMS Take action Evaluate the consequences of the action Define the problem State your own objectives Get the facts Ask for advice Examine alternate solutions Give room to change solutions Take action Evaluate the consequences of the action Choose another solution if your action did not solve the problem

COMMUNICATION: AN EXCHAGE OF INFORMATION Types of Communication: Verbal Vocal Nonverbal

Poor Communication Behaviors Passive Passive aggressive aggressive

Enhancing Communication

Empathy = intellectual Sympathy vs Empathy Sympathy = emotional Empathy = intellectual

Blocks to Effective Communication Nonverbal barriers Changing the subject Stereotyped response Personal bias Asking “yes” “no” questions Asking personal questions Belittling a persons feelings Expressing disapproval

Communicating with Special Needs Culturally diverse Non-English speaking patients Hearing impaired Vision impaired Speech impaired