THE INTRICACIES OF NURSING
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THE INTRICACIES OF NURSING
THE INTRICACIES OF NURSING
For Your Health
Take a deep breath. I invite you to explore the intricacies of nursing by means of needle and thread.
Take a deep breath. I invite you to explore the intricacies of nursing by means of needle and thread.
The Founder
Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, was known for making nightly rounds to check on wounded soldiers during the 1850's Crimean War. What many don't know is that the "Lady with the Lamp" was a pioneer in data visualization... simplifying complex data using pictures. Infographics were finally accepted in the early 2000's as a cutting-edge form of data-driven communication.
Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, was known for making nightly rounds to check on wounded soldiers during the 1850's Crimean War. What many don't know is that the "Lady with the Lamp" was a pioneer in data visualization... simplifying complex data using pictures. Infographics were finally accepted in the early 2000's as a cutting-edge form of data-driven communication.
Diastole Pt. 1
Diastole is when your heart muscles relax, allowing the heart to fill with blood. This happens almost constantly, roughly 60-100 times per minute for the average adult. Please... give your heart some love for all the hard work it does to keep you alive.
Diastole is when your heart muscles relax, allowing the heart to fill with blood. This happens almost constantly, roughly 60-100 times per minute for the average adult. Please... give your heart some love for all the hard work it does to keep you alive.
Diastole Pt. 2
Take a moment to feel your pulse. It should feel unwavering, like the drumming sequence of your favorite song. 1...2...3...4...5... Every second... every day...your heart pumps life sustaining fuel to your entire body.
Take a moment to feel your pulse. It should feel unwavering, like the drumming sequence of your favorite song. 1...2...3...4...5... Every second... every day...your heart pumps life sustaining fuel to your entire body.
The Female rePRODUCTIVE System
Imagine constantly preparing your home for a new visitor. The female reproductive system is remarkable in the way it organizes hormones and shifts cells to prepare the uterus, welcoming life with open arms 14/7. In a similar way, nurses establish a sense of home and belonging for patients who are in their most vulnerable state. As a nurse, my #1 goal is to nurture life.
Imagine constantly preparing your home for a new visitor. The female reproductive system is remarkable in the way it organizes hormones and shifts cells to prepare the uterus, welcoming life with open arms 14/7. In a similar way, nurses establish a sense of home and belonging for patients who are in their most vulnerable state. As a nurse, my #1 goal is to nurture life.
R U Kidneying Me?
Caffeine causes your afferent arteriole to dilate, increasing your glomerular filtration rate. Relax... this just means coffee (or your favorite caffeinated beverage) prompts you to use the bathroom more often.
Caffeine causes your afferent arteriole to dilate, increasing your glomerular filtration rate. Relax... this just means coffee (or your favorite caffeinated beverage) prompts you to use the bathroom more often.
Oh Betty!
Believe it or not... nurses don't have all the answers. You may think we do, but in reality, there are over 100 nursing specialities. From Health Policy Nursing to Nurse Midwife to Urologic Nursing, one can say nursing is an expansive and ever-growing field of specialities.
Believe it or not... nurses don't have all the answers. You may think we do, but in reality, there are over 100 nursing specialities. From Health Policy Nursing to Nurse Midwife to Urologic Nursing, one can say nursing is an expansive and ever-growing field of specialities.
My Ecomap
My ecomap... one could think of it as an infographic of my personal relationship with my journey through nursing school. Family and friends... exercise and rest... and let's not forget the donuts... the prescribed comfort food to get through exam week.
My ecomap... one could think of it as an infographic of my personal relationship with my journey through nursing school. Family and friends... exercise and rest... and let's not forget the donuts... the prescribed comfort food to get through exam week.
Nursing Brain
Scribbles and ink transcend from a nurse's hand, filling in the creases and folds of a nurse brain. Shaping how a nurse processes information, this highly efficient way of organizing, vitals, lab results, and assessments only goes so far. Love, compassion, and caring should not be underestimated in a patient's journey from sickness to healing.
Scribbles and ink transcend from a nurse's hand, filling in the creases and folds of a nurse brain. Shaping how a nurse processes information, this highly efficient way of organizing, vitals, lab results, and assessments only goes so far. Love, compassion, and caring should not be underestimated in a patient's journey from sickness to healing.
Running Forward
In 1901, men were banned from nursing by the Army Nursing Corps (ANC). The familiar floor-length dresses, pinafore aprons, and hats, derived from a nun's attire, prevailed. It wasn't until 1955 that the U.S. Congress revised the Army-Navy Nurses Act of 1947 to allow men into military nursing corps. We all wear pants... now! However... Sadly, as of 2013, only 9% of the nurse workforce identifies as male.
In 1901, men were banned from nursing by the Army Nursing Corps (ANC). The familiar floor-length dresses, pinafore aprons, and hats, derived from a nun's attire, prevailed. It wasn't until 1955 that the U.S. Congress revised the Army-Navy Nurses Act of 1947 to allow men into military nursing corps. We all wear pants... now! However... Sadly, as of 2013, only 9% of the nurse workforce identifies as male.
The Reality
One cannot put a price tag on the fulfillment that a nurse feels after connecting and caring for patients and their families.
One cannot put a price tag on the fulfillment that a nurse feels after connecting and caring for patients and their families.
Room to Grow
One thing is for certain -- there will always be a need for caring, trust-worthy, and knowledgeable nurses to heal the body and soothe the mind. Together, where do we go from here?
One thing is for certain -- there will always be a need for caring, trust-worthy, and knowledgeable nurses to heal the body and soothe the mind. Together, where do we go from here?
