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loz Joined: Apr 2007 Location: hunter valley, nsw Posts: 1	Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:04 pm i require a study buddy, i have just commenced the cert 3 in aged care. i am a 34 yr old mother who has been out of the whole study scene for many yrs. i understand the work and assessment tasks that we have been given, but i am having trouble putting my thoughts onto paper.

Wendy Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Posts: 2	Apr 07, 2007, 10:02 am HI Loz, It is quite hard to get back into the books. Try a mind map. Look at the question and break it up by identifying the keywords. These should give you an idea of what each paragraph should discuss for example: Discuss the essential components of collecting a set of observations on your patient. So...... what are the vital signs you take???? temp, pulse, blood pressure, respirations etc.... what do they measure,,,,what are the normal limits............what can abnormalities indicate....what actions would you take..........Each vital sign would be a paragraph. Another thing I find helps is to do the the introduction last. That way you can reflect on what you have written and introduce it. The most important thing to do is answer the question! Often there is a marking criteria that accompanies each assessment piece and this should also outline what you need to cover. Loz, I hope this helps a little and I haven'y confused you any more!

hayles Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Launceston Posts: 10	Apr 09, 2007, 10:17 am Hi I am also studying Certificate III in Aged Care, mine is via correspondence and I am finding it very difficult, I am 22year old looking for a study buddy. I am currently doing my first assignment and am stuck with one of the questions. Hope someone can help Thanks

Darren Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 159	Apr 09, 2007, 02:26 pm Wendy gave some good advice on getting started on a question. Maybe post your question here, or what you are stuck on and someone may be able to give you some guidance on where to go with it. Good luck with your studies, once you get going again, you will find it very rewarding. "It may seem a strange principle to enunciate as the very first requirement in a hospital that it should do the sick no harm." - Florence Nightingale

marley Joined: May 2007 Location: Posts: 4	May 01, 2007, 11:57 am i am also rejoining the study wheel and like you am finding it hard to get back into the process, but i think if u r like me i sometimes overthink the question instead of just using common sense and remembering that simple answers are sometimes the best relate back to your own experiences and ask friends and families for their ideas as well. it is amazing how many people can help with what they have been through themselves am finding that some of the activities require access to a workplace which can sometimes make things difficult, but am happy to help if i can

Dawn2 Joined: May 2007 Location: Posts: 4	May 03, 2007, 02:56 pm I am just finishing my cert 3 and have started a job in an aged care facility a couple of days ago. Trust me to catch a bad cold as soon as i get the job, and i darent go near the residents til it clears. If i can help anyone i would be more than happy to point you in the right direction. I have just received a resubmit on my last module and as soon as i clear that up i am done.

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