HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL NURSES - ENJOY LEARNING

Updated 9/25

Dear nurses,

Have a Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy 
my Banana Bread recipe.

  Banana Bread

Please enjoy the videos:
Sessions 38 - Happy Holiday

and Sessions 61- From holiday cheers to horrors

NURSES, LEARN THE VISUAL WAY

Hi guys,

Learning for nurses can be made as easy as A-B-C.
The visual way makes it happen for you.
Simply visit the websites:
http://www.dearnurses.com/ , http://www.dearnurses.net/ and http://www.dearnurses.org/

enjoy learning.

Also enjoy watching the Clinical videos.

BANANA BREAD RECIPE FOR NURSES

Hi guys,

Thanksgiving is here again. Thanks for visiting my blog. I would like to share one of my special recipes with you. ENJOY!
UPDATE:
Dear nurses,
 I just wanted to let you that we have added some related videos:
Healthy Living
Holiday Cheer
Enjoy learning!

FOR NURSES WHO NEED CLINICAL DIRECTION

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Updated 1/25

Dear nurses,

It is always a pleasure to serve you. 

Sharing my many years of experience
makes it all worthwhile. 

New clinical information can be accessed by 
clicking on the links :

Quizmenurse

Blood transfusion

DEFINING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

Updated 12/25

Dear nurses,

Dearnurses.com is no longer available.

The brain may be injured in more ways than one
A penetrating wound like a gunshot, blunt trauma,
like a blow to the head or a car accident may all 

result in, injury to the brain. 

Below, new information has been added.

When a trauma happens, it takes all hands on deck 
to stabilize and transfer a patient to a trauma center.
Trauma centers may range from Level 1- 4 and the
type of care which is available will be determined
by which level the patient is transported to.
Learn more:
Nick in the ICU

Scenario: Timmy was having fun with his football.
He received a forceful blow to the head and a few
hours later, he seems to be "acting strange".

He was rushed to the ER.

Learn more about: Stroke and ICP monitoring

A surfer hits his head on the pier.
He sustains a TBI ( Traumatic Brain
Injury) and a Subarachnoid hemorrhage.

He was admitted to the ICU for treatment.
An EVD was placed by the doctor. Please
click on the links for more helpful information:

 Medical abbreviations - Part 2
   ICP for the layperson

 

DIABETIC CARE FOR NURSES - PART 1

Updated 8/25       This Chapter is no longer available.

Dear nurses,

New information has been added below.

Enjoy Learning!

    
Learn more about: DKA

Learn more about : Poor circulation

What is the MAR?

The MAR is the medication administration record.
It is a complete record which is kept on every patient.

It includes the patient's name, age, diagnosis, height,
weight and allergies. All medications ordered by the
doctor and a place to sign when medications are given.

Five rights 

There are 5 basic rights for medication administration.
Over time, more rights have been recognized. This may 
vary from 7 or more. Always follow your Institution's
policies and procedures, in order to avoid error.

DIABETIC CARE FOR NURSES - PART 3

Updated 8/25

Dearnurses.com is no longer available.

New topics have been added below.
Enjoy learning!

Poor circulation may occur for a number of reasons.
Any obstruction to the flow of blood may lead to conditions
such as stroke, heart failure, and or renal failure .The 
diabetetic patient is also at risk.

Learn more about: Poor circulation

and Diabetes for the layperson

Learn more about : Stroke and prevention

Learn more about  : Avoiding medication errors

Medical abbreviations and 

 Safe medication administration