After being diagnosed with Hypothyroidism thirteen years ago, putting on an extra 25 pounds on my 5’6, 120 pound frame became a nightmare. I had no idea what Hypothyroidism was. I couldn’t even prounouce the name correctly. My doctor rambled that it had to do with the metabolism and infection of the thyroid and on ...
A written “Nursing care plan…serves as a means to document changes in a patient’s condition” (Medi-smart.com). Writing care plans are at the top of the list for causing major angst in nursing students throughout the years. I remember those days in nursing school back in the late 70’s. We had to write care plans that ...
When Mary Shomon first noticed symptoms of weight gain, fatigue, and depression in 1995, she wasn’t sure what it could be. She made an appointment and her physician had her get necessary blood tests to determine the cause. When the blood tests came back positive for hypothyroidism, she was informed that she would need to ...
Your best friend mentions a trip to the doctor. He or she says, “I noticed something… thought I should get it checked out.” You wish your friend the best, perhaps say a little prayer. But even if this word leaves you with a nagging concern, nothing prepares you to hear someone you deeply love or ...
More than ever people are glued to media sources seeking information leading towards good news about new found economic growth and stability in the job market. Staying in hopeful spirits many fear their company is the next to participate in a massive layoff, leaving many to depend on state issued unemployment checks or other means ...
Sally is an emergency room pediatric nurse from New York. She works twelve hour shifts four days a week at a hospital in Brooklyn. Working in the emergency room requires endurance, patience, and precision. Although she came into pediatric nursing accidentally, she’s glad she did it. Sally didn’t always want to be a pediatric nurse. ...
There are certain precautions that you should take if an elderly parent or grandparent with osteoporosis is in your care. The reason is that osteoporosis makes the bones brittle, and while it may not have immediate outward manifestations, osteoporosis can lead to easily broken bones. Broken bones present a greater danger in the elderly, because ...
