Thankful for modern medicine
Before diving into yet another dry, overcooked holiday fowl this week, I am going to give thanks for getting to attend an old fashioned, rockstar-worthy, hotel-room-destroying party last Sunday night. We arrived kind of late and the two other party goers with me kept staring out the car window pouting because they thought we’d arrive [...]
- November 25th, 2009
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VIP patients
I do not know if this is a practice in most hospitals, but where I work it is. Some patients are considered “very important people” when they come in to the hospital and this allows them to pretty much do as they please. There really are no rules for these patients or their families. You [...]
- November 22nd, 2009
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Scrub nurse tips
When I read Rachael’s new post on how to be a better scrub nurse, it got me thinking about how many cases we have done together and she left out something I thought was very important. What did she forget to mention? A great scrub nurse will learn as much as they can from their [...]
- November 20th, 2009
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Lucky Charms/Honey Nut Cheerios
Lucky Charms/Honey Nut Cheerios Ok, even I was a bit shocked by this….but these two cereals are practically identical if you look at the nutritional information….seriously look for yourself! Lucky Charms Honey Nut Cheerios Calories 110 110 Calories from fat 10 15 Total Fat 1g 1.5g Saturated fat 0 0 Cholesterol 0 0 Sodium 190mg [...]
- November 18th, 2009
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Mammogram controversy
As a nurse who has worked in the surgical field for 11 years I am baffled by the new recommendations from the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force. One of the new guidelines is women should not be taught to do self breast exams. Another is that mammograms are not recommended until age 50, instead of [...]
- November 16th, 2009
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Early signs of pregnancy
If you are wondering about this you are probably already anxious, nervous, and confused about what may or may not be happening to your body. I wanted to give a few clues to you that something more really might be going on. As a registered nurse completing my Nurse Practitioner degree in Women’s Health I [...]
- November 13th, 2009
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Debt consolidation and collection agencies
Nurses CAN talk turkey to collection agencies! In the last post I told you to avoid debt consolidation agencies, but I really want you to understand why and not think I’m just prejudiced against these financial behemoths. It seems like it would be such a wonderful relief to be able to hand over all those [...]
- November 11th, 2009
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