Preparing for Licensure (ATI Pharmacology CAT)
After completing the pharmacology adaptive test, I was surprised at how well I did as I typically struggle with pharmacology. When taking the test, I took it while I was at work so I got distracted a few times and occasionally didn’t completely read the question. I noticed that I struggles with questions surrounding patient education, maternity medications and medications effect on lab values. For next time I will definitely find a time without distractions for me to take this…
Preparation for Licensure (Adult Medical-Surgical CAT)
After taking the ATI adult medical surgical CAT, I learned that when I’m taking an adaptive test, I need to really slow down, read all of the question and all of the answers because one word can change an entire question. I feel that because of the drastic range in the number of questions we can get for these CAT’s I tent to just “go with my gut” and not truly think about what the question is asking. I also…
Career Development
After viewing the film “Nurses: If Florence could see us now,” I was enlightened by the different speakers and their different journeys and experiences in their nursing careers. From pediatrics, to geriatrics each nurse shared a story of patients they will never forget, hardships they experience in their careers and how rewarding their journey has been. I noticed throughout the film that experienced nurses had skills such as that they are able to bear witness to extremely emotional things that…
