Archive for August 30th, 2008
My 1st clinical (Mother Baby Unit)
Posted by: WittyRuby on: August 30, 2008
Here I am, excited and stressful again to be back to school and have the 1st clinical for the semester. I think keeping my journal and sharing it with everyone is a good thing:
We all get the orientation, get to know our instructor and the facility. I have the impression that she is a good instructor [...]
The guy’s wallet
Posted by: WittyRuby on: August 30, 2008
There is a man coming to Security finding his lost wallet. He listed what he had in the wallet, blah blah, & $45. The security got his wallet turned in. He had his wallet back but the money was gone. This gave me a little thought. If it were me who found his wallet & [...]
My Flickr
|
Nursing News
- Nurses honoured in New Year list January 6, 2010The nurse who helped inspire Bob Geldof to create the Band Aid charity has been made a Dame in the New Years honours list.
- Patients leaving ICU offered support January 5, 2010Patients leaving intensive care will be offered a new support scheme under a project being pioneered by the Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust.
- Basildon faces legionnaires' disease outbreak probe January 4, 2010Health chiefs are investigating a possible outbreak of legionnaires’ disease at a hospital that was recently under scrutiny for blood splattered equipment and an unusually high patient mortality rate.
Health
- Book Review: The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook January 1, 2010Editors Comment: The following article is from triggerpointbook.com and it gives a great overview of an oft overlooked way of looking at back pain. I have no affiliation with the site, but I am an outspoken advocate of Trigger Point Therapy. I have this book in my own personal library and I believe it is worth [...]Jorg Mardian RHN, CPT
- The Cause And Prevention Of Lower Back Pain January 1, 2010The lower back, or lumbar spine serves as a type of “keel” of the human frame and is comprised of five lumbar vertebrae, the largest of 25 bones that make up the spinal column. Surrounded by muscles working synergistically in movement and responsiveness to workloads, its intricate design and complex function is a marvel to [...]Jorg Mardian RHN, CPT
- The Ambush Of The Orange: A Tortured Journey From Orchard To Plate! December 24, 2009If you ever get to chance to read the book called “Squeeze,” do so because it’s an interesting take on orange juice, of all things. Now some might think that would be a tangy read, but it’s not. It talks about the popularity of our OJ, and how it turned from a luxury into a [...]Jorg Mardian RHN, CPT
- How To Rev Up Your Fat-Burners December 21, 2009When comparing the importance of diet vs. exercise, it’s now believed that diet wins out, hands down. Of course, the best thing for you do is to combine the two, but this study says that your food has the bigger impact on your weight. Richard Cooper, co-author of the study and chairman of the Department of [...]Jorg Mardian RHN, CPT
- Is Lack Of Vitamin D A Contributing Factor To Seasonal Influenza? December 13, 2009What is the leading cause of illness every winter season? About 15-20 percent of Canadians suffer from influenza annually, with an estimated economic cost of one billion dollars. The mortality rate of influenza is the sixth leading cause of death in Canada, accounting for about 6000-7000 Canadians dying annually (Statistics Canada). Colds and flu’s don’t ma […]Jorg Mardian RHN, CPT
Recent Comments