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Use of Bb Collaborate in an Accelerated Hybrid LPN-RN Program

Our experiences . . .

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Background

• LPN – RN option• Hybrid• 3 semesters• ACCELERATED• Most students also

work

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Class of 2013

• Started using Bb Collaborate in Fall 2012

• Format– study guide given then reviewed

on Collaborate– did not work• strong students did the work• weaker students “sponged”

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Class of 2014

• Collaborate optional• More structured• NCLEX – type questions• Students all “click in” to answer• Students allowed to collaborate on

answers• Answer and rationale given and

discussed• Test-taking “tips” also given and

discussed

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Question 3• The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is

bathing the client diagnosed with ARDS. The bed is in a high position with the opposite side rail in the low position. Which action should the nurse implement?

a) Demonstrate the correct technique for giving a bath.

b) Encourage the UAP to put the bed in the lowest position.

c) Instruct the UAP to get another person to help with the bath.

d) Provide praise for performing the bath safely for the client and UAP.

Question 3 answera) Demonstrate the correct technique for giving a

bath.

Rationale - The opposite side rail should be elevated so the client will not fall out of the bed. Safety is priority, the nurse should demonstrate the proper way to bathe a client in bed.

Test-taking tip - Although the test taker should be concerned with the disease process, many times the answer is based on basic nursing skills not requiring a knowledge of the client’s disease process.

Question 6 • The client diagnosed with ARDS is in respiratory

distress and the ventilator is malfunctioning. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

a) Notify the respiratory therapist immediately.b) Ventilate with a manual resuscitation bag

(ambu).c) Request STAT arterial blood gases.d) Auscultate the client’s lung sounds.

Question 6 answer

b) Ventilate with a manual resuscitation bag (ambu).

Rationale - If the ventilator system malfunctions, the nurse must ventilate the client with a manual resuscitation bag (ambu bag) until the problem is resolved.

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Students collaborating

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Is it helping students?Class of NUR 214 NUR 221

# start #progressed % # start #progressed %

2013(Critical Thinking

composite – 69.4)

32 25 78 25/26 (1 re-admit)

23/24 92/92

Overall retention

72%

2014(Critical Thinking

composite – 72)

29 24 83 24/25(1 re-admit)

24 100

Overall retention

83%

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From the instructor perspective . . .• Allows you to

“watch” or hear your students thinking and collaborating

• Fun to see the “light bulbs” go off

• Allows interaction as a whole class

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