Wednesday, June 25, 2008

skull fracture and brain contusion...

hey team!

so if you went into the ER with a hairline skull fracture and brain contusion would you be worried and/or need follow up (side note s/s of increased ICP= bad headache and intense nose bleeds)?  i know nothing about these things i feel like...just wondering if any of you with ER preceptorships and/or jobs had any thoughts on the matter...let me know what you think!

-h

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Sneaky NCLEX Results (Reply to Haley)

Haley,

You can find your NCLEX results by going to the BRN page.  Click on "Permanent License Verification" and then go to the "Board's Online License Verification System".  You'll be able to search for your name there.  My results came up three days after I took the NCLEX!

PS:  Congratulations Denise on finishing your first day!  If it gets really busy and you need me to sign an insulin, give me a call!  I'll swing on by.  :)


My First Day!

Yes, it has come and gone already! Can you believe it??! I can't. I was sitting in Orientation, sometimes completely paying attention and at other moments I found myself thinking, "No way, this is my first day of my career? I don't feel old enough, or ready enough" I think I am still in a phase of denial that summer break is over so fast, but I am so nervous, excited, etc about starting. So it was a lot of talking, listening, taking notes, hospital, benefits, etc type info...AND I got my badge, which was probably the highlight of my day!
And just when I thought I was done buying textbooks...yep, I had to go out and buy an Emergency Nursing textbook cause I need to have 10 chapters read in a couple weeks...let the training begin, right? Again, I still can't believe I am here! I have yet to take the NCLEX (which I will take in July) but I am laughing at myself and wondering when I am going to study with all this new material and classes, etc that make up my New Grad program.
Danielle, I know what you mean about being outside the bubble! It has been my prayer not only for me, but all of us, that we would be salt and light where He has called and placed each of us. The world needs the love, grace and joy of Jesus and it's truely exciting to me to think that the God of the universe can work through us to share His Truth with those who really don't know it and are in desparate need of it.
Sorry this post got so long, but I definately wanted to share my first day and my heart with you guys. Miss you!

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Cindy Look-a-Like

So last week I got my ACLS cert and the instrutor of the class was Cindy's twin!! Not only did they physically look alike (if you know what I mean) but they had the same personality. It was quite entertaining. However, this one swore up a storm all through the class, saying the f-word, ass, b-word, the whole thing. It was an eye opener to realize Im not the Biola Bubble anymore. People swear and smoke and are mean in the real world!! I kinda miss my bubble...

Danielle

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Name Alert!


Nurrrses! (said with Westcottian flare),

Careful! There are two Anne Louise, RNs residing in LA County.

Congratulations Anne!  We are so proud of you!

Thursday, June 19, 2008

I Love The Onion...

http://www.theonion.com/content/video/study_most_children_strongly



Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Just wondering, do Biola nursing faculty and staff have access to this blog? Because if they dont, I have a funny story about a professor look-a-like...

Also, here's just an interesting article I found about what not to say to your nursing preceptor. http://www.realityrn.com/more-articles/power-authority/6-things-your-preceptor-never-wants-to-hear/549/