Thursday, September 17, 2009

Nightshift, Working Nights, Shift Work

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NIght Shift Challenges, Helen V. Calalang-Javier, MSN, RNC, IBCLC, Bellaonline.com:"Working nights is a challenge for most nursing staff especially when one has to work for 4-5 nights in a row. Some nights are easy and some nights are chaotic. The nursing activities at night are slightly different in some areas such as in Mother-Baby Unit because most new mothers are healthy and they need more rest period. However, think about the trauma that comes in the emergency room every night and face non- stop excitement, drama, and stress. Or in the intensive care unit where one has to deal with codes after codes or ventilator intermittently beeping one patient after the other. All these situations can cause physical and emotional stress especially when working on the night shift."
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art43917.asp

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Operating Room Nurse On The Night Shift, Citytowninfo.com:"I work the night shift, so I'm considered a trauma nurse in the OR. The cases at night aren't scheduled. They are usually emergencies or urgent. We see many different types of surgery at night. Because the cases aren't scheduled, you never know what you will be doing when you come in."
http://www.citytowninfo.com/career-story/registered-nurses/operating-room-nurse-on-the-night-shift

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Night Shift Nurse in a Hospital: Video Series, Ehow.com:"Learn how an overnight nurse prepares for the late shift with expert nursing tips from an experienced night nurse in this free online late shift related video series."
http://www.ehow.com/videos-on_3807_night-shift-nurse-hospital.html

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Night Shift Survival Hints, Emergency Nursing World:"It often seems that some staff are "permanent night people" who always function well; that some are "day people" who are known to "face-plant" on the desk and function poorly at night; and that some rotate satisfactorily but markedly prefer one particular shift."
http://enw.org/NightShift.htm

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Tips for Surviving and Enjoying the Night Shift, Findarticles.com:"Whether you are a new graduate starting night shifts for the first time or an experienced night shift worker, these tips may assist you to improve your night shift experiences. We as night nurses carry a responsibility for the safety of those we care for, therefore part of that care is to look after our own needs in order to meet the needs of our patients; for example, by getting adequate rest and relaxation before we commence night shift."
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa4138/is_200301/ai_n9325199/

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OCTOBER 23, 2008, Off-shift Nursing, MedscapeNursing:"The other day I had a conversation with a nursing supervisor about the night shift, working from 7 pm to 7 am. Our conversation became somewhat argumentative in the sense that we were both questioning if the quality of care delivered by nurses during the night shift drops significantly. It made me wonder …. I have worked the night shift my entire nursing career. I could never return to the day shift. However, there are some issues that do occur during this shift. More often than not, I see my colleagues come in, plunk themselves down in their chairs by the nursing station and immediately focus on who is taking a break , “when, where, and how long.” At other times electronic documentation begins before even evaluating the patient. How can you assess a patient without ever seeing them? Aren’t you falsifying records or are you simply copying the previous shift’s entries? This worries me…"
http://medscapenursing.blogs.com/medscape_nursing/2008/10/off-shift-nursing.html

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5 Truths About Working Night Shifts, Nurseuncut.com:"One of the joys (NOT!) of being a nurse is working at odd hours just like doctors, call centre employees and the like. Every nurse gets the dreaded graveyard shift."
http://www.nurseuncut.com.au/594a1.page

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Surviving the Night Shift, Nursinglink.com:"Healthcare isn’t a 9-to-5 job. It’s an around-the-clock profession, and working evening or night hours is a way of life for many health professionals. Such shifts can take a physical and emotional toll on workers, experts say, but there are ways to prevent the damage. Here are suggestions for surviving – and even thriving – despite a draining schedule."
http://www.nursinglink.com/careers/articles/6238-surviving-the-night-shift

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What do you do on Night Shift? Nursingvoices.com:"Its the quiet time on the ward. Many nurses do many things during this time, so apart from the odd vital observation how do you spend the time? Do you bring a book and read, spend the whole night charting and finishing the paperwork (includes checking vitals), nip off for a quick sleep, walk around checking on everyone (just to stay awake), ward work (restocking, cleaning, etc), or do does the mayhem just not stop."
http://www.nursingvoices.com/poll-week/740-what-do-you-do-night-shift.html

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Night Shift always late...., Ultimatenurse.com:"For some reason at my current hospital the majority of the night shift nurses are always clocking in late. They take their time getting their work assignments and report from days shift. Now most of on day shift are always early to work. As soon as we walk through the door, night shift is hounding us to give report, even before we are allowed to clock in. Is this a problem isolated to my hospital or is this a problem more systemic?"
http://www.ultimatenurse.com/forum/f12/night-shift-always-late-19810/

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Thursday, September 3, 2009

Texas: No more mandatory overtime for nurses

Sept 2, 2009, Texas:"No more mandatory overtime for nurses:"Hospitals in Texas can no longer require registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses to work mandatory overtime. The law, which went into effect Tuesday, makes Texas the 15th state to prohibit the practice of forcing nurses to work longer than their scheduled shifts. “It's very, very important for patient safety,” said Fernando Losada, state director of the National Nurses Organizing Committee Texas in Austin. The group is part of the California Nurses Association, a union which lobbied legislators for the law." http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/sixel/6600043.html

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Best Things to Say When Caught Sleeping at Your Desk, On The Job Jokes, Employment Humor

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Best Things to Say When Caught Sleeping at Your Desk, On The Job Jokes, Employment Humor
http://www.nursinghumor.com/employment
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25. “Oh, Man! Come in at 6 in the morning and look what happens!”

24. “This is one of the seven habits of highly effective people!”

23. “This is in exchange for the six hours last night when I dreamed about work!”

22. “You don’t discriminate against those with Latient Atrophy Zymosis Yeast syndrome, DO YOU?!?”

21. “Gee, I thought you (the boss) were gone for the day.”

20. “They told me at the blood bank this might happen.”

19. “Oh, Hi, I was trying to pick up my contact lens without my hands.”

18. “This is just a 15 minute power-nap like they raved about in the last time management course you sent me to.”

17. “Whew! Guess I left the top off the liquid paper”

16. “I was just meditating on the mission statement and envisioning a new paradigm!”

15. “This is one of the seven habits of highly effective people!”

14. “I was testing the keyboard for drool resistance”

13. “I’m doing the “Stress Level Elimination Exercise Plan” (SLEEP) I learned at the last mandatory seminar you made me attend.”

12. “It worked well for Reagan, didn’t it?”

11. “This is a highly specific Yoga position to relieve work-related stress.”

10. “Just pacing myself for the all-nighter tonight!”

9. “I was working smarter-not harder.”

8. “Auggh! Why did you interrupt me? I had almost figured out a solution to our biggest problem.”

7. “I’m in the management training program.”

6. “The coffee machine is broken….”

5. “Someone must’ve put decaf in the wrong pot.”

4. “Boy, that cold medicine I took last night just won’t wear off!”

3. “Ah, the unique and unpredictable circadian rhythms of the workaholic!”

2. “It’s okay… I’m still billing the client.”

And the #1 response if found asleep at your desk:

1. “…and I especially thank you for my excellent boss, Amen!”

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The Aspirin And The Job Interview, Medical Jokes, On The Job Humor
http://www.nursinghumor.com/interview

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Blonde Coffee, Blonde Jokes, On The Job Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/bc

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Christmas Party Blow-Out, Marriage Jokes, Employment Humor:"After the annual office Christmas party blow-out, John woke up with a pounding headache, cotton-mouthed, and utterly unable to recall the events of the preceding evening."
http://www.nursinghumor.com/party

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Common Forms of Office Illness, On The Job Jokes, Medical Humor,
http://www.nursinghumor.com/illnesses

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Differences Between You And The Boss, Employment Jokes, On The Job Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/boss

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Dressing Up, On The Job Jokes, Battle of The Sexes Humor:"There was this rich woman who lives in a large mansion. One day she comes upon the butler and says "butler take off my blouse"
http://www.nursinghumor.com/dressing

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Funny Signs, On the Job Jokes, Employment Humor:"Auto Body Shop: May we have the next dents? Beauty Shop: Dye now!Bowling Alley: Please be quiet. We need to hear a pin drop."
http://www.nursinghumor.com/signs

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My Prayer For Today, On The Job, Employment Humor:"Lord help me to relax about insignificant details beginning tomorrow at 7:41:23 am PST God help me to consider people's feelings, even if most of them ARE hypersensitive."
http://www.nursinghumor.com/my

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Policy Making, On The Job Jokes, Employment Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/policy

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Ten "If's" You Need To Know To Get Along At Work, On The Job Jokes, Employment Humor:"1. If it rings, put it on hold. 2. If it clunks, call the repairman." http://www.nursinghumor.com/ifs

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Wrong Answer, On The Job Jokes, Nursing Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/answer

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Sunday, June 14, 2009

It's A Very Simple Operation, Medical Jokes, Operating Room Humor

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It's A Very Simple Operation, Medical Jokes, Operating Room Humor
http://www.nursinghumor.com/medical
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A man was wheeling himself frantically down the hall of the hospital in his wheelchair, just before his operation.

A nurse stopped him and asked, "What's the matter?"

He said, "I heard the nurse say, 'It's a very simple operation, don't worry, I'm sure it will be all right.'"

"She was just trying to comfort you, what's so frightening about that?"

"She wasn't talking to me. She was talking to the doctor!"

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A Work of Art, Medical Jokes, Patient Humor
http://www.nursinghumor.com/work

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Able To Play? Operating Room Jokes, Medical Humor:"A doctor has come to see one of his patients in a hospital. The patient has had major surgery to both of his hands."
http://www.nursinghumor.com/play

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Eye Surgery, Operating Room Jokes, Medical Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/eye

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Going To Operate, Medical Jokes, Operating Room (OR) Humor:"When his auto mechanic came in for an operation, Dr. Grimley couldn't help but take the opportunity to turn the tables on him."
http://www.nursinghumor.com/going

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He Thinks He's A Surgeon, Medical Jokes, Pearly Gates Humor
http://www.nursinghumor.com/humor/medical.doctor.physician.patient.jokes.he.thinks.he.is.a.surgeon.htm

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Horrible Mistake, Doctors Jokes, Medical Humor:"There was a horrible mistake at the hospital. A man who was scheduled for a vasectomy was instead given a sex change operation."
http://www.nursinghumor.com/horrible

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Making It Look Easy, Doctor Jokes, Medical Humor.
http://www.nursinghumor.com/medical/making.it.look.easy.htm

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Nuns Are Not Spinsters, Religious Jokes, Operating Room Humor:"A man suffered a serious heart attack and had an open heart bypass surgery. He awakened from the surgery to find himself in the care of nuns at a Catholic Hospital."
http://www.nursinghumor.com/spinsters

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Pre-op Examination, Operating Room, OR Jokes, Medical Humor:"A beautiful young girl is about to undergo a minor operation. She's laid on a hospital trolley bed with nothing on, except a sheet over her. The nurse pushes the trolley down the corridor towards the operating theatre, where she leaves the girl on the trolley outside, while she goes in to check whether everything is ready."
http://www.nursinghumor.com/pre

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The Right Size, Medical Jokes, Surgical Humor:"John was successful in his career, but as he got older he was increasingly hampered at work by terrible headaches."
http://www.nursinghumor.com/size

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Top Ten Things You Don't Want To Hear When Regaining Consciousness, Medical Jokes, Operating Room Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/regaining

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Who Makes the Best Patient?
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The Nails and the Fence, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories

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The Nails and the Fence, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories
Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a word of praise, and they always want to open their hearts to us. Show your friends how much you care.

By: Audrey Wittrup

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Friday, June 5, 2009

What Does She Look Like? Geriatrics Jokes, Marriage Humor

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What Does She Look Like? Geriatrics Jokes, Marriage Humor
http://www.nursinghumor.com/geriatrics
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Two old guys are pushing their carts around Walmart when they collide. The first old guy says to the second guy, "Sorry about that. I'm looking for my wife, and I guess I wasn't paying attention to where I was going." The second old guy says, "That's OK, it's a coincidence. I'm looking for my wife, too. I can't find her and I'm getting a little desperate." The first old guy says, "Well, maybe I can help you find her. What does she look like?" The second old guy says, "Well, she is 27 yrs old, tall, with red hair, blue eyes, long legs, and is wearing short shorts. What does your wife look like?" To which the first old guy says, "Don't remember, let's look for yours." ******************************************************

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A Woman's Random Thoughts, Battle of The Sexes Jokes, Getting Older Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/random

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Airplane Ride, Marriage Jokes, Getting Older Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/airplane

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Brand New Hat, Battle of The Sexes Jokes, Geriatrics Humor:"There was a little old lady standing at a corner. She had both hands holding her hat on while the wind blew her dress up around her waist."
http://www.nursinghumor.com/hat

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Coffee and Viagra, Medical Jokes, Marriage Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/cv/

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Concerns For Baby Boomers, Geriatrics Jokes, Getting Older Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/concerns

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Croak Like a Frog, Children's Jokes, Getting Older Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/croak

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Curse Removal, Elderly Jokes, Marriage/Matrimony Humor:"An old man goes to the Wizard to ask him if he can remove a curse he has been living with for the last 40 years."
http://www.nursinghumor.com/removal

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Expensive Perfume, Geriatric Jokes, Fashion Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/perfume

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Getting A Bit Forgetful, Senior Citizens Jokes, Getting Older Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/humor/geriatrics.senior.citizen.humor.getting.a.bit.forgetful.htm

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She's In A Romantic Mood, Getting Older Jokes, Marriage Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/romantic

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Success At Any Age, Getting Older Jokes, Geriatric Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/success

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Taking Notes, Doctor Jokes, Getting Older Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/notes

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Three Times A Week, Doctors Jokes, Marriage Humor:"

An elderly woman went to the doctor for a check up. After examining her and checking her cardiovascular activity, the doctor recommended that she engage in sexual activity three times a week."
http://www.nursinghumor.com/three

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Trying To Help, Bar Jokes, Getting Older Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/trying

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What She Has, Getting Older Jokes, Geriatrics Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/has/

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The Perks of Being Over Fifty, Getting Older Jokes, Geriatric Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/perks

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Rusty Tools, Viagra Jokes, Marriage Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/rusty

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Taking Turns, Dental Jokes, Geriatrics Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/taking

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Truisms, Sign of The Times Jokes, Getting Older Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/humor/geriatrics.senior.citizen.humor.truisms.htm

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Getting Older, Senior Citizen Jokes, Geriatric Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/humor/geriatrics.senior.citizen.humor.getting.older.htm

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The Memory Clinic, Geriatric Jokes, Marriage Humor:"Two elderly couples were enjoying friendly conversation when one of the men asked the other, "Fred, how was the memory clinic you went to last month?"
http://www.nursinghumor.com/memory

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Top Signs That You Are Growing Old, Aging Jokes & Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/humor/growing.old.htm

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Trying Viagra, Medical Jokes, Geriatric Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/trying

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The Spare Set, Dental Jokes, Gallows Humor
http://www.nursinghumor.com/humor/dental.humor.dentist.jokes.the.spare.set.htm

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Ain't Senile Yet, Getting Older Jokes, Medical Humor
http://www.nursinghumor.com/humor/geriatrics.senior.citizen.humor.aint.senile.yet.htm

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Truisms, Sign of The Times Jokes, Getting Older Humor:"It doesn't matter what temperature the room is. It's always room-temperature. All power corrupts, but we need the electricity. Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks."
http://www.nursinghumor.com/truisms

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Shooting Blanks, Medical Jokes, Physician Humor
http://www.nursinghumor.com/humor/medical.doctor.physician.patient.jokes.shooting.blanks.htm

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Virtually Deaf? Getting Older Jokes, Medical Humor:"An elderly gentleman finally invested in a hearing aid after becoming virtually deaf. It was one of those invisible hearing aids. Soon after, he went for a check-up."
http://www.nursinghumor.com/deaf

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Wedding Registry, Pharmacy Jokes, Senior Citizen Humor:"Jacob, age 92, and Rebecca, aged 89, are all excited about their decision to get married. They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding and on the way they pass a drug store. Jacob suggests they go in."
http://www.nursinghumor.com/registry

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When The Baby Cries, Infertility Jokes, Geriatrics Humor:"With the help of a fertility specialist, a 65-year old woman has a baby.
All her relatives come to visit and meet the newest member of their family.
When they ask to see the baby, the 65-year old mother says, "not yet."
http://www.nursinghumor.com/cries

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Nursing Home Humor, Old Men:
http://storypalace.ourfamily.com/j98904.html

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Senior Citizens:
http://www.netfunny.com/rhf/jokes/91q2/dolive.html

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Tough Rules:
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21 Things To Remember, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories

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8. Life is a journey...not a destination. Enjoy the trip!

9. The biggest lie on the planet: "When I get what I want, I will be happy."

10. The best way to escape your problem is to solve it.

11. I've learned that ultimately, 'takers' lose and 'givers' win.

12. Life's precious moments don't have value, unless they are shared.

13. If you don't start, it's certain you won't arrive.

14. We often fear the thing we want the most.

15. He or she who laughs......lasts.

16. Yesterday was the deadline for all complaints.

17. Look for opportunities...not guarantees.

18. Life is what's coming....not what was.

19. Success is getting up one more time.

20. Now is the most interesting time of all.

21. When things go wrong.....don't go with the flow.

Author Unknown

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Cathy DeLave, RN, BSN, CPR Plus, Michigan Nursing Entrepreneurs, Nurse-Owned Businesses

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Sunday, April 26, 2009

You Might Be A Nurse Midwife If .., Labor Delivery Jokes, Pregnancy Humor

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You Might Be A Nurse Midwife If ..., Labor Delivery Jokes, Pregnancy Humor
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You Might Be A Nurse Midwife If . . . .

If you use more super glue on women's bottoms than your broken china.......you might be a midwife

If you've ever crocheted with an amni hook.......you might be a midwife

If you carry more tanks in you car than a Jacque Cousteau documentary.......you might be a midwife

If you hear "doppler" radar on the Weather Channel and your ears perk up.......you might be a midwife

If you've recommended Castor Oil more times that the local Quick Lube.......you might be a midwife

If your idea of "seeing the head coming" doesn't refer to your beer.......you might be a midwife

If it takes a hour to get dressed to go out yet 45 seconds to get dressed in the middle of the night.......you might be a midwife

If you talk about seeing the "crown" and you weren't at Buckingham Palace.......you might be a midwife

If you've had your picture taken so many times with babies you should be running for office.......you might be a midwife

If there are more ways to reach you than the local fire department.......you might be a midwife

If you can actually name more than three African drum bands.......you might be a midwife

If you know that "post partum" doesn't mean your fence is coming apart.......you might be a midwife

If you've ever been called by a neighbor with a farm animal in labor.......you might be a midwife

If the color of you car is unrecognizable because of all the bumperstickers.......you might be a midwife

If you refuse to sell you junky run down car because you'll lose your bumperstickers.......you might be a midwife

If you think c-section should only be the cheap seats at a ballgame.......you might be a midwife


If you know that a fetoscope does not measure shoe size.......you might be a midwife


If the 36,000 mile/3 year warranty on your brand new car actually means less than one year.......you might be a midwife


If your tires are going bald faster than your husband.......you might be a midwife


If you think the only use for forceps is as salad tongs.......you might be a midwife


If you've made more great catches than Chipper Jones.......you might be a midwife


If you know that a lie is not where your golf ball lands.......you might be a midwife


If you think that a "tail back" is a new kind of birthing position.......you might be a midwife


If you know a cesarean is not a salad.......you might be a midwife


If your idea of a vacation is taking a car ride outside your beeper range........you might be a midwife


If you know that a pinard horn is not a musical instrument.......you might be a midwife


If you think the only way to measure centimeters is by spreading your fingers.......you might be a midwife


If you get more calls from ladies with broken water than the local plumber.......you might be a midwife


If you've ever ran out of gas and used a breast pump and catheter as a siphon.......you might be a midwife


If you've ever used cord clamps as hair curlers........you might be a midwife


If you've ever used a speculum to put on a tight pair of shoes.......you might be a midwife


If you can eat cherry jello while watching a birth film........you might be a midwife


If you talk about yeast infections like they're dairy products........you might be a midwife


If you've ever put on a latex glove to remove the stuffing from a turkey.......you might be a midwife


If you have more hemostats in you glove box than a Grateful Dead fan.......you might be a midwife


If you think Deliverance is a childbirth movie........you might be a midwife


If you refer to your beeper as "my home phone".........you might be a midwife


If you discuss adhesions with your family at the dinner table........you might be a midwife


If you know that perineal support is not a kind of stocking.......you might be a midwife


If you consider a pair of black Birkenstocks "formal wear".......you might be a midwife


If your realize that "breeches" are not a southern man's trousers........you might be a midwife


If you know that ultrasound is not a fancy stereo........you might be a midwife


If you've ever stopped on your way to a birth and someone has looked in your car and asked "Are you Moving?"........you might be a midwife


If you've ever gotten out of a speeding ticket by actually showing the state trooper a placenta........you might be a midwife


If you thought the movie "Catch-22" was a story about a month in a very busy midwife's life........you might be a midwife


If your idea of a color coordinated birthing outfit is matching the blood stains on your sweat shirt with the blood stains on your sweat pants........you might be a midwife


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Five Minutes

A hospital posted a notice in the nurse's lounge saying: "Remember, the first five minutes of a human being's life are the most dangerous." Underneath, a nurse had written: "The last five are pretty risky, too."

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Stern Sibling, Labor & Delivery Jokes, Sibling Humor:"An old county doctor went way out to the boondocks to deliver a baby. It was so far out that there was no electricity. When the doctor arrived, no one was home except for the laboring mother and her five-year-old child."
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Quick Pregnancy and Birth - F.A.Q. - (PART 2), Labor & Delivery Jokes:
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Pregnancy and Birth - F.A.Q. - (PART 1), Labor & Delivery Jokes:
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Sum Ting Wong, Pregnancy Jokes, Labor & Delivery Humor:
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My Baby Has A First Name, Labor & Delivery Jokes, Pregnancy Humor:
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Bringing Home A Second Wife, Marriage Jokes, Pregnancy Humor
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Expecting Twins, Blonde Jokes, Pregnancy Humor:
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Pregnancy Dictionary, Labor & Delivery Jokes, Pregnancy Obstetrics Humor
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A Grandmother's Insomnia, Doctor's Jokes, Pregnancy & Medications Humor
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You're Not Sterile! Labor & Delivery Jokes, Pregnancy Humor
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How Much Will It Hurt, Labor & Delivery Jokes, Obstetrics & Pregnancy Humor
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Baby Names, Labor & Delivery Jokes, Obstetrics Humor
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Sharing The Pain of Childbirth, Labor & Delivery Jokes, Pregnancy Humor
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Four Expectant Fathers, Pregnancy Jokes, Labor & Delivery, Obstetrics Humor
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If Men Got Pregnant, Battle Of The Sexes Jokes, Pregnancy Humor
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Top Ten Fatal Things to say when your wife is pregnant, Labor & Delivery Jokes
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Lamaze Class:
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It Can't Be Mine! Labor & Delivery Jokes, Paternity Humor
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Breastfeeding Technical Support, Medical Jokes, Obstetrics Humor
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Top 5 List of Things NOT To Say To Your Pregnant Wife After Her Ultrasound:
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It Ain't All Playing Golf . . .
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Menstruation, Menstrual Cycles, Periods, Womens Health, Gynecology, Direct Patient Care

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Menstruation, Menstrual Cycles, Periods, Womens Health, Gynecology, Direct Patient Care

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Menstruation, Women's Health, About.com:"Normal and abnormal menstruation information from abnormal uterine bleeding to what it means when periods are late, heavy, or accompanied by PMS or cramps, as well as details about what to expect during a normal period and menstrual cycle. Menstrual Cramps (2)Bleeding DisordersAbnormal Bleeding (10)Glossary of Menstruation (14)Amenorrhea (5)Period FAQs (7)Bleeding After Sex (3)Premenstrual Syndrome FAQs (7)Bleeding After Sex, Teen Girls and Menstruation (6)Bleeding Between Periods (6) http://womenshealth.about.com/od/menstruation/Menstruation.htm

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Menstruation, When Your Period Hurts, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists:"Many girls have mild cramps in the lower abdomen or pain in the lower back when their periods start. Cramping gives you a feeling of tightness and pain. This is normal. Some girls also go through other changes in the days or weeks before their menstrual periods start. The most common symptoms are: Bloating—a feeling of fullness in the abdomen, Tender breasts, Headache, Feeling tired, Mood swings, Food cravings."
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
409 12th Street, SW
PO Box 96920
Washington, DC 20090-6920
http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp049.cfm

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Menstruation: A Journey Through Your Cycle, American Pregnancy Association:"What if my period is late or I missed my period? Sometimes a period may come late or be missed for the month. Frequently, a woman's first thought is that she is pregnant. Yes, that could be the case, but there are times when a woman may be late or miss her period for other unsuspected reasons. These reasons include: Significant weight gain/loss, Fatigue, Hormonal problems, Tension, Stress, Ceasing to take the birth control pill, Breastfeeding, Increase in exercise, Illness, Infections, STD's"
American Pregnancy Association
1431 Greenway Drive, Suite 800
Irving , Texas 75038
Phone Numbers: (972) 815-2337
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/womenshealth/menstruation.html

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Menstruation, Epigee, Women's Health:"Problems With Your Cycle: Having your period can be a real pain, in more ways than one. If you suffer from menstrual cramps, read up on why women feel such pain every month. You'll also get some handy tips on how to get rid of those menstrual cramps. But cramps don't only occur when you have your period. Women who notice period-like cramps half-way through their cycle may have mittelschmerz, a type of cramping that happens when you ovulate. However, if your menstrual cramps are so intense that you regularly experience severe pain, then you may actually have dysmenorrhea."
http://www.epigee.org/guide/foreword.html

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Menstrual Cycles: What Really Happens in those 28 Days?! Feminist Women's Health Center:"Have you ever wondered about the connection between your body's 28 day cycle and the cycle of the moon? Here's the theory. In the days before electricity, women's bodies were influenced by the amount of moonlight we saw. Just as sunlight and moonlight affect plants and animals, our hormones were triggered by levels of moonlight. And, all women cycled together. Today, with artificial light everywhere, day and night, our cycles no longer correspond to the moon. This article is dedicated to exploring menses: fact and fiction, then and now."
Feminist Women's Health Center
14220 Interurban Ave South #140
Seattle, WA, USA
98168
info@fwhc.org
http://www.fwhc.org/health/moon.htm

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Puberty and Periods, All About Menstruation, Kidshealth.org:"Menstruation (a period) is a major stage of puberty in girls; it's one of the many physical signs that a girl is turning into a woman. And like a lot of the other changes associated with puberty, menstruation can be confusing. Some girls can't wait to start their periods, whereas others may feel afraid or anxious. Many girls (and guys!) don't have a complete understanding of a woman's reproductive system or what actually happens during the menstrual cycle, making the process seem even more mysterious."
http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/girls/menstruation.html

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Menstruation, Medlineplus:"Menstruation, or period, is a woman's monthly bleeding. Every month, your body prepares for pregnancy. If no pregnancy occurs, the uterus sheds its lining. The menstrual blood is partly blood and partly tissue from inside the uterus, or womb. It passes out of the body through the vagina. Periods usually start around age 12 and continue until menopause, at about age 51. Most periods last from three to five days. You should consult your health care provider if You haven't started menstruating by age 16 Your period suddenly stops You bleed excessively, or for more days than usual You suddenly feel sick after using tampons You bleed between periods You have severe pain during your period"
National Library of Medicine
8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda, Maryland 20894
Phone: (301) 496-6308 Fax: (301) 496-4450 email: publicinfo@nlm.nih.gov
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/menstruation.html

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Museum of Menstruation and Women's Health:"Discover the rich history of menstruation and women's health on this Web site - MUM for short - devoted to menstruation and selected topics of women's health!"
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Menstruation, Overview, Wikipedia.org:"Eumenorrhea denotes normal, regular menstruation that lasts for a few days (usually 3 to 5 days, but anywhere from 2 to 7 days is considered normal).[2] The average blood loss during menstruation is 35 millilitres with 10-80 mL considered normal;[3] many women also notice shedding of the endometrium lining that appears as tissue mixed with the blood. (Sometimes this is erroneously thought to indicate an early-term miscarriage of an embryo.) An enzyme called plasmin — contained in the endometrium — tends to inhibit the blood from clotting. Because of this blood loss, premenopausal women have higher dietary requirements for iron to prevent iron deficiency. Many women experience uterine cramps, also referred to as dysmenorrhea, during this time, caused largely by the contractions of the uterine muscle as it expels the endometrial blood from the woman's body. A vast industry has grown to provide drugs to aid in these cramps, as well as sanitary products to help manage menses."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstruation

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Menstruation and the Menstrual Cycle, Frequently Asked Questions, womenshealth.gov:"What is menstruation? What is the menstrual cycle? What happens during the menstrual cycle? What is a typical menstrual period like? What kinds of problems do women have with their periods? When does a girl usually get her first period? How long does a woman have periods? When should I see a doctor about my period? How often should I change my pad/tampon?"
National Women's Health Information Center
8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031
1-800-994-9662 or 1-888-220-5446 for the hearing impaired.
http://www.womenshealth.gov/faq/menstruation.cfm

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Lessons from an Oyster, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories

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Lessons from an Oyster, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories
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There once was an oyster
Whose story I tell,
Who found that some sand
Had got into his shell.

It was only a grain,
but it gave him great pain.
For oysters have feelings
Although they're so plain.

Now, did he berate
the harsh workings of fate
That had brought him
To such a deplorable state?

Did he curse at the government,
Cry for election,
And claim that the sea should
Have given him protection?

'No,' he said to himself
As he lay on a shell,
Since I cannot remove it,
I shall try to improve it.

Now the years have rolled around,
As the years always do,
And he came to his ultimate
Destiny ­ stew.

And the small grain of sand
That had bothered him so
Was a beautiful pearl
All richly aglow.

Now the tale has a moral,
for isn't it grand
What an oyster can do
With a morsel of sand?

What couldn't we do
If we'd only begin
With some of the things
That get under our skin.

Author Unknown

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Monday, April 20, 2009

My Baby Girl, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories

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My Baby Girl, Inspirational Poems, Touching Stories
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My beautiful baby girl
playing outside on the lawn
without a care in the world...
but soon you will be gone.

When you were born I couldn't believe
how much you looked like me,
an image so clear none could deny
and all could plainly see.

My little one won't stay at home
forever in the yard,
a time will come when I'll let go
and I know it will be hard.

I'm sure the happiness I've known
will stay here in my heart
long after you are fully grown,
and we are far apart.

But no matter where you go
in this wide and wondrous world,
I'll always treasure you, my dear,
as my special baby girl.

Author Unknown

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