Yeah. . . .no. I'm having some thoughts about BSNs.
I'm an ADN-prepared nurse. Those of you who've been here for a while know that I often refer to those two years (three, actually, counting prerequisites) as the Hardest Work I Ever Put In For An Extended Period of Time. It was like drinking from a firehose, like trying to cross a raging river while wearing combat boots, like riding a bull with no previous experience. And the instructors I had hammered one thing home over and over: that we, as front-line nurses, had the right and the responsibility to consider ourselves colleagues of our BSN or MD or PA coworkers, not as helpers or assistants.Of course, that was in the days...
Source: Head Nurse - January 14, 2015 Category: Nurses Authors: Jo Source Type: blogs
My Struggle With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome has had a devastating impact on my life. It has affected everything from my daily activities to my career.Contributor: Nicole RyanPublished: Mar 26, 2014 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - March 26, 2014 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
My Experience With Carpel Tunnel Syndrome and How I Cured It
My job required me to move long pieces of heavy metal, and after doing so for years, I developed Carpel Tunnel Syndrome.Contributor: Donna DanielsPublished: Mar 23, 2014 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - March 23, 2014 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
Today my attitude is "I don't care"
I would have started with some extra adjectives in there but didn't think they were appropriate for the title. How has my week gone? Well if you are reading my posts, you can tell it hasn't been the best week. By the time I got to work yesterday afternoon my co-workers said I looked either very tired or "enough already".But I still had to work for the afternoon and go car shopping. I was exhausted before car shopping and ended up in bed early - maybe I am over this 'spring forward' crap.What was the medical roller coaster like yesterday? Hmmm well the part about me was that my doctor's office called about my blood counts a...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - March 12, 2014 Category: Cancer Tags: apathy blood tests car stress Source Type: blogs
Do you ever have one of those days?
Yesterday I blogged about how it was supposed to be the worst day for the year because of the time change. I was right, it did end up being a really aggravating day but it had nothing to do with lack of sleep.First it started with we couldn't get the (damn) car started. Its my Saturn that I bought new in September 1999 so it is a bit old. It has a paltry 156,000 miles on it and I thought it should go for a few more years. It needs an ignition cylinder because the (damn) key won't turn on a regular basis. We are sick of pouring money in it so it is time to move on. But its my favorite car. I am not ready to give it up but i...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - March 11, 2014 Category: Cancer Tags: aggravation Source Type: blogs
I took a step back
Even though I only work part time, sometimes I feel as if I am rushing from one thing to another all week long. Recent weekends have included family and other events where I have not had the downtime.The problem is at the end of the weekend I do not feel rested physically or emotionally.This weekend we ran away. Yesterday had a predicted high around 47. Based on that and the fact that it was low tide at 1030am, we ran away and walked on the beach for an hour. It was a sunny day. It was low tide. There were people with horses all over the beach. It was amazing. It was what we needed. You will note the snow on the dunes in m...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - March 9, 2014 Category: Cancer Tags: beach relaxed resting Source Type: blogs
Fast Methods Of carpal tunnel syndrome – Where To Go
This should include sitting upright with the shoulders relaxed and the head upright over the shoulders. A good knowledge of these conditions, with proper and timely treatment, can result in successful resolution of many of these issues, and avoid serious adverse outcomes and potential medical legal issues. The nice thing about these stretches is that [...] (Source: Carin' For Karen)
Source: Carin' For Karen - March 7, 2014 Category: Cancer Authors: ChristenaDalyel Tags: Life in general Source Type: blogs
A brief list of fibromylagia symptoms
[Note I did not write this list. It was on Facebook shared by Creaky Joints. But I find it to be very true.]I have highlighted the ones that I experience regularly. So if you ever wonder how my day is going, just think about this list. PAIN- in the muscle: often described as aching, burning, throbbing, gnawing, shooting, tingling. Almost always exacerbated by exercise and may or may not be present at rest. Can be migratory and differing from day to day.FATIGUE- From feeling tired to exhausted and requiring rest periods during the day.SLEEP DISTURBANCE- not being able to fall asleep and or able to stay asleep. Unrefreshing ...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - February 26, 2014 Category: Cancer Tags: being a patient coping fibromyalgia Source Type: blogs
Dear Dr. Laser Surgery Scam,
Sorry I talked my patient out of letting you touch him. I understand you have to make a living, too. I know I hung up on you when you called to yell and threaten me yesterday, but, quite frankly, I don't give a shit.My patient has pain in the right hand, which my EMG/NCV last week showed was simply carpal tunnel syndrome. I've scheduled him to see a hand surgeon in a few days.I understand the MRI of his neck had a few disk bulges and all, which might cause hand pain. But, as is documented in the report and your own note, all those abnormalities are on the left. His symptoms are all on the right.When he told me that you wer...
Source: Doctor Grumpy in the House - February 20, 2014 Category: Neurologists Authors: Grumpy, M.D. Source Type: blogs
When Waking Up Becomes the Nightmare: Hypnopompic Hallucinatory Pain
In conclusion, to our knowledge this is the first report of a NREM parasomnia associated with painful paroxysms, for which we postulate the following underlying pathophysiological mechanism: an internal or external stimulus triggers arousal, facilitating the activation of innate motor pattern generators in the brainstem and activating somatosensory cortical areas to produce hypnopompic hallucinatory pain.So instead of the more typical visual hallucinations, the patient experiences pain hallucinations that originate.... where?? It seems to me that the sleep EEG could be analyzed more thoroughly, beyond merely ruling out sei...
Source: The Neurocritic - December 21, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: The Neurocritic Source Type: blogs
Ways Your Chiropractor Can Relieve Carpal Tunnel Symptoms
A look at how treatment from a chiropractor can help symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.Contributor: Tina SamuelsPublished: Nov 07, 2013 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - November 7, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
Medical Mispronunciations and Misspelled Words: The Definitive List.
Hearing medical mispronunciations and seeing misspelled words are an under appreciated joy of working in healthcare. Physicians often forget just how alien the language of medicine is to people who don't live it everyday. The best part about being a physician is not helping people recover from critical illness. The best part is not about listening and understanding with compassion and empathy. Nope, the best part about being a physician is hearing patients and other healthcare providers butcher the language of medicine and experiencing great entertainment in the process. Doctors c...
Source: The Happy Hospitalist - October 2, 2013 Category: Internists and Doctors of Medicine Authors: Tamer Mahrous Source Type: blogs
My Personal Experience With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This is an article for people who suffer from wrist pain.Contributor: Jennifer HitchcockPublished: Aug 27, 2013 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - August 27, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
Ergonomic Qwerty Keyboard
When I worked in a regular office, I had what was called an ergonomic keyboard. It looked weird and took some getting used to, but it was truly helpful at combating carpal tunnel syndrome.Contributor: Kristen DyrrPublished: Apr 26, 2013 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - April 27, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
Interview: Phillip Hornbostle,MD Bariatric Surgeon
This is the first in a series of interviews I plan on publishing. Dr Phillip M. Hornbostel, M.D., FACS, FASMBS is an accomplished bariatric surgeon in Missouri who has performed thousands of weight loss procedures over the years. He is also the resident dean of the commentariat at the physician-only social media website Sermo. The following represents a series of email exchanges he and I had over the holidays:
Dr Hornbostel, tell me about your professional journey from general surgeon to an exclusively bariatric practice.
I finished general surgery residency in 1984 and immediately wen...
Source: Buckeye Surgeon - January 22, 2013 Category: Surgeons Authors: Jeffrey Parks MD Source Type: blogs
