http://nursecissism.com The Online Digital Scrapbook and Journal of Xyla De Vera, RN Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:15:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If my previous entry talks about a touching story about a mother who gave up her life for her child that made you teary-eyed, I promise you that this entry will make you smile. Isn't it cute seeing excited daddies outside the delivery room? I find them amusing. Really. Haha. We're assigned ... http://nursecissism.com/2008/09/a-daddys-excitement/ Last Monday, we had three different pregnant patients (who were all in labor). What really caught my attention was the last one who came before I went home. It was her first time to get pregnant... and she was leukemic. The doctors already warned her, before, not to get pregnant but ... http://nursecissism.com/2008/08/a-moms-sacrifice/ -- that's what my patient told me... AKALA NYO HA! Lol Last Friday night, it was my first time to assist in a cesarian section. I know, I know. I looked stupid during the entire procedure. I did not know what to do. Haha. I asked my senior staff nurse to assist ... http://nursecissism.com/2008/08/i-am-a-mommy-now/ We started our rotation in the Operating Room-slash-Delivery Room last Sunday. And you know what my co-trainee endorsed? "Xy, mag-endorse lang ako sa'yo ha. Bale yung pinto dyan, nagbubukas mag-isa q2 (every 2 hours) at siguraduhin nyo lang na ang nagrarounds sa OB ward ay yun guard kapag gabi. Wala nang ... http://nursecissism.com/2008/08/oh-multo-layuan-mo-ako/ Ohkaaay. I just updated my wordpress' current version yesterday - from 2.5 to 2.6. And then here goes another message on top of this Write Post-area of Wordpress: WordPress 2.6.1 is available! Please update now. Haha. My website is so outdated. Sorry for not updating my other contents, etc. I ... http://nursecissism.com/2008/08/261/ Don't get me wrong. I love my job. I love being a nurse. Although there are times that I say why did I have to be a nurse, but at the end of the day, I am thankful that I am nurse. I am just tired of dealing with people who ... http://nursecissism.com/2008/08/i-am-tired/ The nurse volunteers in the hospital just got hired. I am happy for them. Really. I even congratulated and teased them to treat us for lunch. I can't wait to get teased in the future... Err. Double meaning. LOL Rephrase. Rephrase. I can't wait to get hired! http://nursecissism.com/2008/08/tease-me/ FACT: It is a nurse's responsibility to check the prescribed flow rate of intravenous fluids. QUESTION: How will you react if you found out that there's a "nurse" who continually regulates the flow rate of IV's on a very fast drip? FACT: Hospitals never ran out of ghosts and wandering spirits... FACT: Yes, ... http://nursecissism.com/2008/08/the-fast-drip-nurse/ I received this quote and I find it very helpful so I am sharing it with you. Nice isn't it? Applying what I have shared doesn't hurt, so why not try it? I wish I could apply them too because I have noticed that I am getting impatient for the past few ... http://nursecissism.com/2008/07/dont-to-remember/ Happy Birthday to me! Happy birthday to me! Happy birthday, Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday to me! Yey! I am officially 23! I am getting old, and unfortunately, I can't hide it! But I am flattered that people tell me that I don't look like my age! I look younger according to ... http://nursecissism.com/2008/07/birthday-girl-on-duty/