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So They Don't Die Alone

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:45:13 GMT

clipped by: debbyski

Too many patients, too little time. Sandra Clarke, a nurse in Eugene, Ore., looked in on a patient not expected to live through the night. "Will you sit with me?" he asked.

Clark assured him that she would, but that first she had to check on her other patients. Ninety minutes later, she hurried back to the man's room — only to discover he had died.

Those feelings of responsibility and compassion — from Clarke and from other patient advocates — have given birth to a movement spreading to U.S. hospitals across the nation. The goal: to ensure every patient has a fellow human being at his or her bedside at the time of death.

"The two things people fear the most about dying are being in pain and being alone," Clarke says. "We try to honor the wishes of the dying."

And a surprising number of people don't have family members available to them — whether because of sudden, catastrophic accidents or physical or emotional distance.

Tags: death, comfort, human, companionship

Words in your brain

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:36:35 GMT

clipped by: wildcat

Clip Source: www.sharpbrains.com

Brain Teaser: Words in your brain, learn as you exercise!

Do you know where words are stored in your brain...?

In your temporal lobe! Here is a drawing of the brain so you can see where your temporal lobe is (in green) on a profile view of the right side of your brain.

As you know your brain has two sides (two hemispheres) connected by the corpus callosum. So you have one temporal lobe on each side of the brain.

Words in the brain are not stored randomly. They seemed to be quite organized. Research has shown that words that are often heard together (such as salt and pepper) or words that share some meaning (such as nurse and doctor) are connected or associated in the brain. Once you hear one, the other is activated.

Here is a brain exercise whose aim is to stimulate the connections or associations between words in your temporal lobe.

Ready to stimulate connections in your temporal lobe(s)? Enjoy! (Solutions are below. Please don't check them until you have trid to solve all the pairs!)

Tags: brain, words, training

still kissing after all these years ....

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:56:48 GMT

clipped by: syncopath

Clip Source: www.nydailynews.com

Nurse in iconic V-J Day Times Square photo still kissing

The famed kissing nurse in the iconic 1945 Times Square photograph is back in New York to serve as a grand marshal in Tuesday's Veterans Day Parade.

More than six decades after her image thrilled a nation, 90-year-old Edith Shain even got a kiss from another young man in uniform Sunday.

Nick Mayo, 25, who plays sailor Richard West in the Lincoln Center production of "South Pacific," gave Shain a smooch - and a long dip backstage.

"He's getting tired," she giggled. "Don't drop me!"

Remembering that celebratory kiss, Shain, who was a nurse in the now-demolished Doctors Hospital on the East Side, said she regretted never getting the dashing sailor's number.

"In retrospect, I should have said, 'Hey, wait a minute!'" the spry woman laughed.

31 signs you’re addicted to coffee, brain

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:19:23 GMT

clipped by: benfm

Clip Source: funnybytes.net

1. You grind your coffee beans in your mouth.
2. You sleep with your eyes open.
3. You have to watch videos in fast-forward.
4. The only time you’re standing still is during an earthquake.
5. You can take a picture of yourself from ten feet away without using the timer.
6. You’ve worn out your third pair of tennis shoes this week.
7. Your eyes stay open when you sneeze.
8. You chew on other people’s fingernails.
9. The nurse needs a scientific calculator to take your pulse.
10. You’re so jittery that people use your hands to blend their margaritas.
11. You can type sixty words per minute with your feet.
12. You can jump-start your car without cables.
13. You don’t sweat, you percolate.
14. You walk twenty miles on your treadmill before you realize it’s not plugged in.
15. You forget to unwrap candy bars before eating them.
16. You’ve built a miniature city out of little plastic stirrers.
17. People get dizzy just watching you.
18. Instant coffee takes too long.
19. You channel surf faster without a remote.
20. You have a picture of your coffee mug on your coffee mug.
21. You can outlast the Energizer bunny.
22. You short out motion detectors.
23. You don’t even wait for the water to boil anymore.
24. Your nervous twitch registers on the Richter scale.
25. You help your dog chase its tail.
26. You soak your dentures in coffee overnight.
27. Your first-aid kit contains two pints of coffee with an I.V. hookup.
28. You ski uphill.
29. You get a speeding ticket even when you’re parked.
30. You answer the door before people knock.

31. You haven’t blinked since the last lunar eclipse.

Tags: humor, coffee

Mary Seacole: Black British Heroine

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:02:32 GMT

clipped by: mickfinn
clipper's remarks: Mary Jane Grant was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1805. Her father was a Scottish soldier, and her mother a Jamaican. Mary learned her nursing skills from her mother, who kept a boarding house for invalid soldiers. Although technically 'free', being of mixed race, Mary and her family had few civil rights - they could not vote, hold public office or enter the professions. In 1836, Mary married Edwin Seacole but the marriage was short-lived as he died in 1844.

Clip Source: en.wikipedia.org

Mary Jane Seacole

was a mixed-race British nurse

Seacole was taught herbal remedies and folk medicine by her mother

of a nomadic disposition, on hearing of the terrible conditions of the Crimean War and certain that her knowledge of tropical medicine would be of use, she travelled to London and volunteered as a nurse

Although an expert at dealing with cholera, her application to join Florence Nightingale's team was rejected

She then borrowed money to make the 4,000 mile journey alone

she distinguished herself, treating the wounded on the battlefield, on many occasions treating wounded soldiers from both sides while under fire

Following the cessation of hostilities in 1856 she found herself stranded and almost destitute, and was saved from penury by the Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces

Today she is noted not only for her bravery and medical skills but as "a woman who succeeded despite the racial prejudice of influential sections of Victorian society"

c.1850

"British Hotel" in Crimea

1873

Tags: mary seacole, crimean war

Churchill a Myth?

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:38:53 GMT

clipped by: Kelika

Clip Source: news.yahoo.com

Quarter of Brits think Churchill was myth: poll

LONDON (AFP) - Britons are losing their grip on reality, according to a poll out Monday which showed that nearly a quarter think Winston Churchill was a myth while the majority reckon Sherlock Holmes was real.

The survey found that 47 percent thought the 12th century English king Richard the Lionheart was a myth.

And 23 percent thought World War II prime minister Churchill was made up. The same percentage thought Crimean War nurse Florence Nightingale did not actually exist.

Three percent thought Charles Dickens, one of Britain's most famous writers, is a work of fiction himself.

Indian political leader Mahatma Gandhi and Battle of Waterloo victor the Duke of Wellington also appeared in the top 10 of people thought to be myths.

Meanwhile, 58 percent thought Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective Holmes actually existed; 33 percent thought the same of W. E. Johns' fictional pilot and adventurer Biggles.

Tallest Dog Meets Smallest Dog (Great Pics)

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 06:33:02 GMT

clipped by: BartendingBear
clipper's remarks: 42" vs. 4" = ZOWIE!

Clip Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Despite their radical difference in size, these two dogs have something in common - Gibson the Great Dane and Boo Boo the toy Chihuahua are both world record holders.

Measuring a whopping 107cm, gentle giant Gibson was named tallest dog back in 2004. Joining him in the hall of fame for 2007 is tiny Boo Boo who only measures 10.16cm tall and is smaller than Gibson's head.

The two celebrity hounds, who were both bred in America, met up to celebrate Guinness World Records Day 2007 outside the White House in Washington D.C.

The tiny mutt was only about the size of a thumb when she was born; so small, in fact, that she had to be fed with an eye dropper every two hours before she could eventually nurse a bottle. Now she is a diminuitive diva.

Owner Sandy Hall lives with her dog Gibson in Sacramento, California. The Great Dane is also the world's tallest therapy dog and regularly visits children's hospitals.

Tags: dog, dogs, record

Are My Testicles Black?

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:43:41 GMT

clipped by: thisnamecantbetaken
clipper's remarks: LMAO!!!

Clip Source: www.jokesgallery.com

Are My Testicles Black?

A man is lying in bed in a Catholic hospital with an oxygen mask over his mouth.

A young auxiliary nurse appears to sponge his face and hands.

"Nurse," he mumbles from behind the mask, "Are my testicles black?"

Embarrassed the young nurse replies, "I don't know, I'm only here to wash your

face and hands."

He struggles again to ask, "Nurse, Are my testicles black?"

Again the nurse replies, "I can't tell. I'm only here to wash your face and hands."

The ward sister was passing and saw the man getting a little distraught so she marched

over to inquire what was wrong.

"Sister," he mumbled, "Are my testicles black?"

Being a nurse of longstanding, the sister was undaunted. She whipped back the
bedclothes, pulled down his pajama trousers, moved his penis out of the way, had a
good look, pulled up the pajamas, replaced the bedclothes and announced, "Nothing

is wrong with them!!!"

At this the man pulled off his oxygen mask and asked again, "Are my test results back???

Dying on American Airlines. No Oxygen!!!

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:37:57 GMT

clipped by: righthand
clipper's remarks: "Desir was put on the floor, and a nurse tried CPR, to no avail, Oliver said. A "box", possibly a defibrillator, also was applied but didn't function effectively, he said.

"I cannot believe what is happening on the plane," he said, sobbing. "She cannot get up, and nothing on the plane works."

Oliver said he then asked for the plane to "land right away so I can get her to a hospital," and the pilot agreed to divert to Miami, 45 minutes away. But during that time, Desir died, Oliver said.

"Her last words were, 'I cannot breathe,"' he said.

...Guardian

Clip Source: www.guardian.co.uk

ET

American Airlines passenger dies in flight

An American Airlines passenger died after a flight attendant told her he couldn't give her any oxygen and then tried to help her with faulty equipment, including an empty oxygen tank, a relative said.

The airline confirmed the flight death and said medical professionals had tried to save the passenger, Carine Desir, who was returning home to New York from Haiti.

Desir had complained of not feeling well and being very thirsty

A flight attendant gave her water,

A few minutes later, Desir said she was having trouble breathing and asked for oxygen, but a flight attendant twice refused her request,

Two doctors and two nurses were aboard

After the flight attendant refused to administer oxygen to Desir, she became distressed, pleading, "Don't let me die

Other passengers aboard Flight 896 became agitated

the flight attendant, apparently after phone consultation with the cockpit, tried to administer oxygen from a portable tank and mask, but the tank was empt

Tags: aircraft, usa, death

Bizzare facts from history, culture and tradition

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 06:56:06 GMT

clipped by: learnjoy

Clip Source: home.bitworks.co.nz

When Albert Einstein died, his final words died with him. The nurse at his side didn't understand German.

Many sailors used to wear gold earrings so that they could afford a proper burial when they died.

The women of the Tiwi tribe in the South Pacific are married at birth.

Because they had no proper rubbish disposal system, the streets of ancient Mesopotamia became literally knee-deep in rubbish.

The Toltecs, Seventh-century native Mexicans, went into battle with wooden swords so as not to kill their enemies.

Pogonophobia is the fear of beards.

When George I became King of England in 1714, his wife did not become Queen. He placed her under house arrest for 32 years.

John D. Rockefeller gave away over US$ 500,000,000 during his lifetime.

It is illegal to be a prostitute in Siena, Italy, if your name is Mary.

The Anglo-Saxons believed Friday to be such an unlucky day that they ritually slaughtered any child unfortunate enough to be born on that day.

Tags: history

Pseudoscience Taught to Nurses?

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:03:26 GMT

clipped by: AtlLiberal
clipper's remarks: Supposedly reliable teachers spreading myth and superstition in place of hard science. And in a Master's program! Incredible.

Clip Source: atheism.about.com

Forum Discussion: New Age Nonsense Masquerading as Science

It's amazing, or perhaps just depressing, how often people in scientific fields and even in positions of responsibility will both believe and promote utter nonsense in place of verifiable, reliable scientific facts. Is it just wishful-thinking on their part or a sign of failures to teach them the basics of the scientific method?

A forum member writes:

My sister is in a Master's program at a local university studying to be a nurse practitioner. Yesterday, she told me that her teacher lectured on personal energy fields. The teacher believes that disruptions in that person's energy field is what makes one sick. Antibiotics and other drugs make one well by restoring the energy field to its proper balance.

I have trouble seeing this sort of lecture as anything other than irresponsible — a complete abdication of personal and professional responsibility, never mind an abdication of all reason and rationality.

Tags: science, pseudoscience, new age

Medical Terminology

Tue, 29 May 2007 16:31:06 GMT

clipped by: coconutshell
clipper's remarks: Pelvis..

Clip Source: www.dyenn.com

Terminology Translation

Benign

What you be after you be eight

Bacteria

Back door to cafeteria

Cesarean Section

A neighborhood in Rome

D & C

Where Washington is

Dilate

To live long

Enema

Not a friend

Fester

Quicker than someone else

Fibula

A small lie

Impotent

Distinguished, well known

Labor Pain

Getting hurt at work

Medical Staff

A Doctor's cane

Node

I knew it

Pelvis

Second cousin to Elvis

Rectum

Damn near killed him

Seizure

Roman emperor

Tablet

A small table

Tumor

More than one

Urine

Opposite of you're out

Varicose

Near by/close by

PRN

Urinating nurse

Tags: humour, humor, funny, medicine, terminology

Classic Quotes: Florence Nightengale

Mon, 12 May 2008 21:39:11 GMT

clipped by: carrerinyes

Clip Source: www.arcamax.com

Classic Quotes by Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) English nurse

How very little can be done under the spirit of fear.

I have lived and slept in the same bed with English countesses and Prussian farm women... no woman has excited passions among women more than I have.

Clip Source: www.arcamax.com

I think one's feelings waste themselves in words; they ought all to be distilled into actions which bring results.

So never lose an opportunity of urging a practical beginning, however small, for it is wonderful how often in such matters the mustard-seed germinates and roots itself.

The martyr sacrifices themselves entirely in vain. Or rather not in vain; for they make the selfish more selfish, the lazy more lazy, the narrow narrower.

It may seem a strange principle to enunciate as the very first requirement in a hospital that it should do the sick no harm.

Elusive Egyptian queen found at last

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:06:45 GMT

clipped by: pokkets

Clip Source: www.abc.net.au

Jonathan Wright

Egyptologists are confident that remains found in a humble tomb in the Valley of the Kings are those of Hatshepsut, one of the most famous queens to rule ancient Egypt.

The Sphinx of Hatshepsut paid tribute to one of the most famous queens to rule ancient Egypt.

Egypt's chief archaeologist Professor Zahi Hawass is expected to announce the discovery later this week, which has been touted as the most important find in the area since the discovery of King Tutankhamen.

The candidate for identification as the mummy of Hatshepsut is believed to be one of two females found in 1903 in a small tomb.

The humble tomb is thought to be that of Hatshepsut's wet nurse, Sitre In.

It is understood that Hawass will present new evidence this week to identify the queen.

"It's based on teeth and body parts ... It's an interesting piece of scientific deduction which might point to the truth,"

But that not all Egyptologists are convinced that Hawass will be able to prove his case.

Tags: egypt, spynx, queen, tomb, archaeology, history, mummy

Diary of his mother's death

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:55:20 GMT

clipped by: JohnWaterman

Clip Source: www.guardian.co.uk

5.30pm: Dad is bent over the toilet bowl with a brush in his hand and a scowl on his face. I walk up to him. "Shall I give you a hand?" Dad begins to snigger, abandoning any attempt to make sense of the situation. We stand shoulder to shoulder with our backs to Mum, who paces around the landing with a newly fitted catheter in her hand.

The catheter has been put in by nurse Marianne to enable our GP, who will be with us in half an hour, to give Mum a lethal injection. But instead of having a moment of peace with us, as Marianne suggested, Mum demands that we clean the toilets. Both upstairs and downstairs.

My brother, Maarten, is sitting on the edge of the bath, staring out of the bathroom window.

"Imagine," he mutters. "Her last hour, spent like this."

This is the Netherlands, where voluntary euthanasia is permitted, as well as physician-assisted suicide. This is the day my mother has chosen to die, and the toilets need to be spotless.

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So They Don't Die Alone

Words in your brain

Brain Teaser: Words in your brain, learn as you exercise!

still kissing after all these years ....

Nurse in iconic V-J Day Times Square photo still kissing

31 signs you’re addicted to coffee, brain

Mary Seacole: Black British Heroine

Churchill a Myth?

Tallest Dog Meets Smallest Dog (Great Pics)

Are My Testicles Black?

Dying on American Airlines. No Oxygen!!!

ET

American Airlines passenger dies in flight

Bizzare facts from history, culture and tradition

Pseudoscience Taught to Nurses?

Forum Discussion: New Age Nonsense Masquerading as Science

Medical Terminology

Classic Quotes: Florence Nightengale

Classic Quotes by Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) English nurse

Elusive Egyptian queen found at last

Diary of his mother's death

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