[Magdalen] medical terminology

[Jon Egger]

Yes, July 1st.

We night nurses would sit down with the new students and interns to let
them know that nurses are like elephants, we never forget.  And indeed, we
could make their time in our MICU as pleasant or miserable as they chose.
Don't disrespect us.  Don't treat us like morons.  Don't do anything with
our equipment without letting us know before hand.  I had one med student
try to put a foley catheter in someone and the patient let out a yelp.  I
went in the room and asked how old he was.  He said "22" and I replied
"Young man, I've been a critical care RN since you were in kindergarten."
He wanted to leave but I ask that he stay and watch me.  I explained
everything one step at a time and told him the the VA and KU have a good
system of learning: "Watch a procedure, do the procedure, then teach the
procedure."  The poor kid thanked me, and I said, "NOW, the next time I
need a foley inserted and you're working, I'll call you to insert it."

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Grace & peace,
jon


On Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 4:49 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> Vidant.....that's it. I knew it was some made-up corporate horror. The
> hospital has a very odd reputation among travelers, partly because of a
> test you have to take to work there. It's one that is being horribly
> misused and its developer has even said it was not to be used in the way
> they are using it, but somehow they get away with it. Some units there also
> do not have a great reputation among travelers, but I loved the one I
> worked on.
>
> On Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 5:36 PM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen <
> magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 10/30/2014 4:54:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > scottknitter at gmail.com writes:
> >
> > "If  anyone has any questions, I'd be happy to tell you more than I
> know."
> > >>>
> >
> > There was an ad in the hometown weekly that had everyone in stitches.
> > It was:
> >
> >                   "100 year old chickens for sale".
> >
> > My father's response was:  "I'll bet they're tough as nails!"
> >
> >
> >
> > David Strang.
> >
>