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Paseo Pictures
2007-10-06 13:35:00 My amateur collection of school photos. Please leave a comment, suggestion, or any violent reactions. heheNostalgia foliage Oct 7 '07Paseo (Left)Oct 7 '07B&W Court 2 Oct 7 ,2007 Paseo Plain - Oct 6, 2007 Lounge Leaves and Lights - Oct 6, 2007Paseo pole - Oct 6, 2007This work is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.Feed! More About: Pictures
Desperate Housewives VS. Filipino Doctors
2007-10-04 11:50:00 Desperate Housewives VS. Filipino Doctors Now I was actually just putting my nursing nameplate on my uniform as I saw the news this morning...kinda got me fired up inside, it surely hits the Filipino pride, if you know what I mean. However, I think the issue is somewhat resolving. Read below for my compiled summary and please leave a comment, thank you ! :D - Pinoy Syringe The issue : A racially-discriminatory comment made in an episode of Desperate Housewives on 9/30/07 against Filipino doctors. The Petition for an Apology (a repost from miss kurdapya) : To the producers of "Desperate Housewives" and ABC: We are writing to express concern and hurt about a racially-discriminatory comment made in an episode of Desperate Housewives on 9/30/07. In a scene in which Susan was told by her gynecologist that she might be hitting menopause, she replied, "Can I just check those diplomas because I just want to make sure that they are not from some med school in the Philippines."As members and ... More About: Desperate Housewives , Desperate
TOP 5 ENVIRONMENTAL TIPS for WOMEN
2007-10-02 12:58:00 TOP 5 ENVIRONMENTAL BEAUTY TIPS for WOMEN(*this is an excerpt from Treehugger's Top10 article, visit their site for the complete list*)(photo from thetragictruth-of-me)1. Chemical chaos—lok at the labelThe biggest and most complicated issue regarding the cosmetics we use are the unregulated chemicals that are used to make them. From the consumer’s point of view there are certain common substances to look out for (more on that below in the Get Techie section). The best advice is to learn the main ones to avoid and then check the product ingredient label. Or rather than scouring every label, you can also choose a cosmetics company that has signed the CSC’s compact and uses certified organic and natural ingredients.2. No sweat—aluminum-free deodorantAluminum, which is commonly used in antiperspirants, has been found to not only cause skin irritation, but the inflammation caused may spread beyond the areas where the antiperspirant is being applied, leading to more general infla... More About: Women , For Women , Environmental , Tips , Envi
LINK EXCHANGE!
2007-10-02 06:00:00 1. Place Student Nurses' Notes or SNPINOY in your site with address (http://snpinoy.blogspot.com)2. Post a comment with your Site NAME and URL to be added to the link exchange!NURSE & DOCTORS:jobs4nurseslyle, RNPrudence and Madness FRIEND BLOGS:Filipino Bloggers AikaSidneyunismisskurdapyadaniel-jr bianca gonzalesBLOG tipsORGANIZATIONS:UniversiTVHapinas.tvFee d! More About: Link Exchange , Exchange , Link , Chang , Chan
List of hospitals in Metro Manila
2007-10-02 05:16:00 List of Top hospitals in Metro Manila St. Luke's Medical Center - Quezon CityMakati Medical Center - Makati City, Metro Manila University of Santo Tomas HospitalThe Medical City - Ortigas Philippine General Hospital - Manila University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Hospital - Aurora Blvd., Quezon CityAsian Hospital and Medical Center - AlabangFeed! More About: List , Hospitals
Nurses going abroad: We train, they gain
2007-10-02 05:10:00 Nurses going abroad: We train, they gainBy Francis CuetoFirst of two parts A fortnight from today, 35-year-old Esperanza Reyes Alvaran will be boarding a flight that will take her to San Francisco. From there, it will be a short bus ride to Daly City, where a nurse’s job awaits her. And although the mother of two has had to step down a couple of rungs in the career ladder (she was a teacher at a Quezon City nursing school until last June), the compensation package her new job offers is more than enough to justify her not-too-painless decision. She will be earning five times her present income. Mrs. Alvaran says she has only one overriding motivation behind her part in the current Philippine diaspora: Her family.“Who would want to be separated from their children and husband?” she asks. “They are your family.” Her eldest child is 10.“But I simply can’t let this opportunity pass us by.”Before her teaching job, Mrs. Alvaran worked as a nurse at a hospital in Mandaluyo... More About: Train , TRAI , Going , Nurses , Goin
Filipina nurse wins top U-S award
2007-10-02 04:04:00 Filipina nurse wins top U-S awardA Filipino-American has been named one of the Best Nurse Leaders of the United States by winning the 2006 ADVANCE for Nurses Journal's Best Nurse Leader award. Los Angeles-based senior nurse Lily Maniquiz is the nurse manager of the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System's Nursing Home Care Unit 213-2.Vital to Lara's winning was the successful implementation of a program that she created for the reduction of patient fall incidents. This program has been adopted as model for other fall prevention programs. "I was challenged by my senior leadership team to address the increasing patient fall incidents in our unit. What I did was, together with my multi-disciplinary staff, implement specific changes that became a four-pronged approach to reduce patient falls," Lara said. The approach included hourly safety checks, assessment, communication with and assistance to patients. Lara's program was initially met with resistance by nursing assistants who f... More About: Award , Filipina , Wins
First, Do No Harm
2007-10-02 03:57:00 "Primum non nocere"(First, Do No Harm ): Prayer, Culture, and Evidence-Based PracticeD.E. Allyn, BS, RN, PHNAuthor InformationInformation from IndustryCulturally knowledgeable and compassionate care supports and preserves valued traditions that give meaning to people's lives. Acknowledgment and maintenance of the client's cultural traditions show respect for the person. Even though recent evidence-based trials have concluded that there is no empirical benefit to intercessory prayer, an intrinsic benefit remains in supporting the client's desire to engage in this practice.The Relevance of PrayerGiven the multiplicity of ethnic populations that now present in our practices, the use of prayer as an intervention has particular relevance. Respect for practitioners of diverse religions is essential to promote the clients' health and well-being, support them through illness, and affirm their autonomy.Although systematic reviews on intercessory prayer (IP) have found that it is ineffecti...
SIMPLE Nursing Care Plan (NCP) Samples
2007-10-02 03:12:00 Download simple NCP samples here : 2 Simple NCP samplesFeed! More About: Samples , Care , Plan , Nursing
SIMPLE SOAPIE (ADPIE) SAMPLES
2007-10-02 03:10:00 Download simple Soapie samples in table format here : 3 Soapie Sample s Feed! More About: Simple
MCN Review
2007-10-01 03:25:00 *ALL CREDITS ACKNOWLEDGED TO : GERTIE INES N. VIDA,MD,RNALL FILES ARE SOLELY FOR EDUCATIONAL USE* DOWNLOAD MATERNAL AND CHILD NURSING REVIEW BY CLICKING THIS LINK: MCN__BY GERTIE INES N. VIDA,MD,RN__PART1-PART4 Feed! More About: Review
DOWNLOAD ELearning Management and Leadership FILES
2007-10-01 03:13:00 This files are for the exlcusive EDUCATIONAL use of NG4-01 . DOWNLOAD THE FILES BY CLICKING THIS LINKFeed! More About: Management , Download , Leadership , Files , Leader
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
2007-09-28 11:21:00 *This post is purely non-commercial and is solely for educational use. To get a full copy( powerpoint or text file):1. Subscribe via feeds or via email - see sidebar2. email authors for either powerpoint or textfile (project_tsaiko@yahoo.com) Thank you :D*Leader ship and Nursing Management (NCM 105)LEADERSHIPDefinition:The process of influencing the actions of a person or group to attain desired objectivesThe process of persuasion and examples by which an individual induces a group to take action that is in accord with the leader’s purposes or the shared purposes of allA social transaction in which one person influences othersIt is dynamic, interactive process that involves 3 dimensions: the leader, the followers and the situation Qualities/trait of a LeaderIntelligence: judgment, decisiveness, knowledge and fluency of speechPersonality: adaptability, alertness, creativity, cooperativeness, personal integrity, self-confidence, emotion balance and control, independenceAbilities: abi...
HYPERNATREMIA
2007-09-27 13:41:00 HYPERNATREMIA"You Are Fried" F - Fever (low grade), flushed skinR - Restless (irritable)I - Increased fluid retention and increased BPE - Edema (peripheral and pitting)D - Decreased urinary output, dry mouthorSALTS = Skin flushedA = AgitationL = Low-grade feverT = Thirst Feed! More About: Trem , Hyper , Remi
Nursing Care Plan Constructor
2007-09-27 12:56:00 I found this website really useful in constructing Care Plan s: Evolve ElsevierYou first need to register yourself as a student. After that, you can start your "course" and use the "course documents" where you can find their Nursing Care Plan Constructor.It is quite complete with Interventions and rationale, all that you expect from our handy Elsevier. feel free to check it out!Feed!
Pre-operative assessment
2007-09-27 04:29:00 Pre-operative assessmentPreoperative assessment aims to:Reduce morbidity and mortality associated with surgery Prevent unnecessary cancellations Reduce hospital stayAim of preoperative planning:Inform patient of the proposed procedure Obtain informed consent for the procedure Assess pre-existing medical conditions Plan pre and postoperative management of these conditionsIssues that should be discussed:Time of admission and starving instructions Management of usual medication Any specific pre-operative preparation that may be required Transport to theatre Any specific anaesthetic issues Anticipated duration of surgery Likely recovery period Need for drains, catheters Likely discharge date Need for dressing change or specific postoperative care Follow up requirements Likely date of return to work or full activityImportant medical diseases that increase morbidity and mortality:Ischaemic heart diseaseCongestive cardiac failureHypertensionCardiac arrhythmiasChronic respiratory diseaseDia... More About: Assessment
Perioperative Nursing
2007-09-27 04:07:00 *This is a guest blog from : Perioperative Nursing . Feel free to visit their website for more information about perioperative nursing and OR nursing.*"If you came through your surgery in good shape, thank a perioperative nurse."Perioperative nursing is not just "technical work anyone can do".Perioperative nurses are skilled, knowledgable RNs that care for patientsbefore, during, and after surgery. The fundamental nursing values (knowledge, skills, and judgment) are ever presentand are the basis of the quality of care that surgical patients have relied on and can expect.Perioperative Nursing CompetenciesThe perioperative nurse has to be able to implement nursing actions to ensure and maintain a safe environment for thepatient.He or she demonstrates the proper use of all OR equipment such as:electrosurgical equipment,placement ofthe ESU (electrosurgical equipment) pad andproper placementof SCD's (sequential compression device).The nurse has to have knowledge of the working of and be...
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING: PROS & CONS
2007-09-22 14:32:00 I could say that my 1 month community exposure was not too traumatic as others have experienced.I agree that 1 month of community immersion is queite taxing physically and emotionally for beginning students.For those who have not experienced being immersed and living in the community, take these pros and cons for a general idea. PROS:Learn and practise skills on being a CHNurse. Enhance and develop your social and communication skills as you interact with the different personalities in the community. Learn of the different lifestyles, cultures, and beliefs practised by the particular community. Learn to live in a rural setting. Build stronger bonds with your clinical group. Being immersed in the community for 1 month with your groupmates should be proper time to strengthen your friendship. CONS:Physically taxing. The community immersion required students to do home visits almost everyday rain or shine (minimum of 20 homes per day). Emotionally taxing. Some community members may not ... More About: Health , Community , Nursing , Cons , Heal
Vote PINOY for the BEIJING 2008 OLYMPICS!
2007-09-22 11:22:00 VotePINOY (Marco Torres) for the BEIJING 2008 OLYMPICS!Feed! More About: Olympics , Beijing , Beijing 2008 , Vote , Pinoy
STAGES OF LABOR AND DELIVERY
2007-09-22 10:51:00 STAGES OF LABOR AND DELIVERYMy clinical group is currently assigned at the Deli very room of a community health center this last few weeks of September. I thought it would be a good recap for me to post topics related to Labor and delivery.DILATION OF CERVIX (1st STAGE)The first stage involves the 3 phases of labour - early, (hourly monitoring for nurses)active and (30 minutes monitoring for nurses)transitional phases which end with the dilation of the cervix. (15 minutes monitoring for nurses)This stage can spread over a period of days or weeks, without noticeable labour or can cover a period of 2-24 hours of obvious contractions,which usually last about 30-45 seconds. They are usually mild or slightly strong and could be fairly irregular, ranging anywhere between 5-20 minutes apart.Patients may experience menstrual like cramps, backache, indigestion, diarrhoea or maybe a slightly bloody discharge. A warm sensation in the abdomen is also indicative of this early stage. Even though i... More About: Liver , Delivery , Ages
10 HEALTH TIPS TO BLOGGERS!
2007-09-22 09:27:00 Some health tips from your student nurse:1. Hydrate!Keep a water bottle nearby or C2.Water is essential in any activity you do and this will prevent build up of toxins while you sit in front of the computer for hours. Avoid too much coffee to prevent insomnia.2. Stretch!This will promote circulation throughout the body.On average, the human body can tolerate one position for 20 minutes before it needs to adjust.3. Exercise!If you feel sluggish, get down on the floor and do some push-ups (5 - 10).Or do jumping jacks, whichever you prefer to get your heart pumping.4. Take a break!Leave the computer every two hours or so.This will stimulate muscles that you don't use while at the computer and will also give you fresh air and sunlight to revive your mind and body.5. Sleep!Get 6 - 8 hours of sleep. After long hours of being in front of the computer, your eyes will have been quite strained and your entire body will need just as much rest.Sleep helps rejuvenate and will do wonders.6. Thin... More About: Health , Tips , Bloggers , Heal
EXODUS OF PINOY NURSES
2007-09-19 13:07:00 We see our government utilizing (or squandering?) more and more revenues lately this past few weeks.From a recent blog at Pinoy RN, we see an astounding estimate of 10 billion Pesos being used under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA)...hold on...and was that annually??And then we also hear of contracts (ZTE wasn't it?) amounting to an estimate of $330 million being accepted by our government, that only a few in the high ranks ( not even 0.000001% of our population??) would benefit from.Then we have our situation here of our beloved Health System slowly crumbling away.It is the cliched Philippine "brain-drain" or "Exodus " of our health professionals. These include our handsome and lovely doctors, us cute, pretty and charming nurses, our appealing and irresistable physical therapists and pharmacists and so on and so on (forgive me for the sudden change of tone and the compliments just could not be left out..hehehe)From a quick glance at it, it would be obvio... More About: Nurses
Sorry, Blame It On Me : Akon - Music Review
2007-09-14 08:24:00 Akon" Sorry, Blame It On Me "I love most of Akon's song and this should be in the top 5. Currently it's on Yahoo's top 10, so im waiting for it to go up. Either that or i missed it in the top 5 and now its going down.But hey it sounds good so i feel it should stay longer up there!"Sorry, Blame It On Me"(click link to listen to song)As life goes on I’m starting to learn more and more about responsibilityI realize everything I do is affecting the people around meSo I want to take this time out to apologize for things I have doneAnd things that have not occurred yetAnd the things they don’t want to take responsibility forI’m sorry for the times I left you homeI was on the road and you were aloneI’m sorry for the times that I had to goI’m sorry for the fact that I did not knowThat you were sitting home just wishing weCould go back to when it was just you and meI’m sorry for the times I would neglectI’m sorry for the times I disrespectI’m sorry for the wrong things tha... More About: Music , Review , Akon , Lame
Sean Kingston: Beautiful Girls - Music Review
2007-09-14 08:21:00 Sean Kingston "Beautiful Girls "This would be the first time i encountered a song by Sean Kingston.I'm not sure if I had been an audiotypical ignorant (neologism? hehe) or he just wasn't well known internationally. I enjoyed his rNb song Beautiful Girls, it's got a moderately slow beat not like other fast-track-tie-up-your-tongue rap songs.About Sean Kingston, well he seems ok, but it stuck on my mind when my fil-am friend said our sadistic P.E lady professor kinda looked liked Sean Kingston.That had me laughing like crazy. Our professor was short and dark and stout and I didn't much like her. Anyways, go listen and enjoy the song @ my imeem playlist. Feed! More About: Music , Review , Sean Kingston
MATERNAL AND GYNE: Abruptio placentae
2007-09-14 08:19:00 Abruptio placentae Abruptio placentae is premature separation of a normally implanted placenta from the uterus during late pregnancy. Manifestations include vaginal bleeding, uterine pain and tenderness, hemorrhagic shock, and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Diagnosis is clinical and sometimes by ultrasonography. Treatment is bed rest for mild symptoms and prompt delivery for severe or persistent symptoms.Feed!
MEDICAL TERM OF THE MONTH: SYNCOPE
2007-09-14 08:17:00 MEDICAL TERM OF THE MONTHSyncopeA sudden, brief loss of consciousness (LOC) with loss of postural tone followed, by spontaneous revival. Typically, the patient is pale, motionless, diaphoretic, and hypotensive, with cool extremities, a weak pulse, and shallow rapid breathing. Light-headedness and a sense of an impending faint without LOC (near-syncope) are usually considered with syncope because the causes are the same; when the patient is upright, syncope often follows (in orthostatic hypotension). Feed! More About: Medical , Term , Month , Cope , Mont
Antidiabetic Drug : Rosiglitazone
2007-09-14 08:14:00 gRosiglitazone Pharmacologic CategoryAntidiabetic Agent, UseType 2 diabetes mellitus (noninsulin dependent, NIDDM): Monotherapy: Improve glycemic control as an adjunct to diet and exercise Combination therapy: In combination with a sulfonylurea, metformin, or insulin, or sulfonylurea plus metformin when diet, exercise, and a single agent do not result in adequate glycemic controlContraindicationsHypersensitivity to rosiglitazone or any component of the formulation;active liver disease (transaminases >2.5 times the upper limit of normal at baseline); contraindicated in patients who previously experienced jaundice during troglitazone therapyDosageOral:Adults: Note: All patients should be initiated at the lowest recommended dose.Monotherapy: Initial: 4 mg daily as a single daily dose or in divided doses twice daily. If response is inadequate after 8-12 weeks of treatment, the dosage may be increased to 8 mg daily as a single daily dose or in divided doses twice daily. In clinical trial... More About: Drug , Diabetic
Psyche Drug: ClomiPRAMINE treatment of OCD
2007-09-14 07:01:00 ClomiPRAMINE(Anafranil)Pharmacologic CategoryAntidepressant, UseTreatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)ContraindicationsHypersensitivity to clomipramine, other tricyclic agents, or any component of the formulation; use of MAO inhibitors within 14 days; use in a patient during the acute recovery phase of MIDosageOral: Children:≥10 years: OCD: 25 mg/day; gradually increase, as tolerated, to a maximum of 3 mg/kg/day or 200 mg/day (whichever is smaller) Adults: OCD: 25 mg/day and gradually increase, as tolerated, to 100 mg/day the first 2 weeks, may then be increased to a total of 250 mg/day maximumFeed! More About: Drug , Psyche , Pram
Psyche Topic: Obessesive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
More articles from this author:2007-09-14 06:40:00 OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)A disorder characterized by anxiety-provoking ideas, orimpulses (obsessions) and by urges (compulsions) to do something that will lessen that anxiety. The cause is unknown. Diagnosis is based on history. Treatment consists of psychotherapy, drug therapy, or, in severe cases, both.KEYWORDS TO REMEMBER: IMPULSES, OBSESSIONS, URGES, COMPULSIONSE.G.A patient obsessively washes his hands at least 5 times an hour.Feed! More About: Topic , Psyche , Puls , Diso 1, 2, 3 |
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