But a happy one? Not exactly.
This weekend is the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina wreaking havoc in New Orleans and along the Gulf Coast. It has gone on record as one of the deadliest natural disasters in US history.
We should learn a few things though.
1. No matter where you are, you should have an emergency plan. Yes, my plan's not the best, but I am fortunate, that most of the time, I work close enough to walk home if anything happened here in RehabLand. Bubba is close to home at school and we have some basic supplies on hand.
Don't forget your desk/locker/car trunk. You can store some basics in there too, just in case.
2. Figure it will take three days to get help. We are fortunate that a lot of important public services are less than a mile from us, but we still stay ready. When it's time to evacuate, you need to evacuate.
However, there are happy things. Very soon, in September, many rehab professionals will descend on the Crescent City (or the Big Easy) for their annual conferences. If you are there, and are free, I'd highly recommend one or both (ASCIP for all you SCI nurses or professionals and/or the Annual ARN conference, for any rehab nurse). New Orleans is a pretty city with lots of history and delicious treats. Don't miss it.
Who knows...maybe I'll even see you there. Stay tuned!
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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Read, read, read
That was my day today...after I took a nap to recover from my last evening shift of the week. I'm so glad Dahey works at an industrial site because I really needed those earplugs to silence the crazy barking Beagle next door (it always barks during the day just as I'm trying to sleep!)
The great countdown to the CRRN exam is on! I have until April 15 to apply and I have to take the test sometime in June according to the ARN web site. Hopefully, I can get a day off when(and if) I need it!
The great countdown to the CRRN exam is on! I have until April 15 to apply and I have to take the test sometime in June according to the ARN web site. Hopefully, I can get a day off when(and if) I need it!
Here are a couple of the books I was reading today, some of which came from this list.
1. Rehabilitation Nursing by Shirley Hoeman. It's the classic, it's big, and it's got a lot of information in it. The fourth edition was revised in 2008, which also makes this book the newest one I have.
2. Gerontologic Nursing by Meiner and Lueckenotte. It's not the one on the ARN list, but I figured it looked pretty good.
3. Nursing TimeSavers: Neurological Disorders. It's 20th century, but has some really good sections with diagrams in a small package on neuroanatomy and signs and symptoms of various diseases.
4. Rehabilitation Nursing Procedures Manual, Second Edition. This book comes from the folks at the nation's premier rehab hospital, the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC). It's 20th century, too, but just leafing through it today, I picked up a few new tricks about taking care of patients with TLSOs, halos and helping with donning and doffing clothes.
I also ran through a few units in the Rehab Nursing Series for the CRRN. It has a workbook which you must print from PDF (it's about 200 pages). I've been working with just the book and it was really helpful to sit down with both today.
Now it's time to get ready for work tomorrow. More to come.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
A rainy Thursday
I'm looking out the window and it's gray and rainy. The wind is also cool, too. Fall is definitely here in our neck of the woods. There is some fall color, but most of the leaves have been blowing away and not really turning too well.
I need to clean my house before my in-laws come over this weekend, and I don't want to do it. The dog looks outside and sees the damp concrete and looks at me as if to say, "You want me to wait out HERE while you vacuum? No way!" This will make things very interesting (since he tends to chase the vacuum cleaner.)
To start today, I got Bubba to school and then I went to get Bubba some stuff and some Halloween makeup. I'm actually planning on wearing a costume this year. I have enough makeup for me, Dahey and Bubba to get made up a couple of times. Rest assured, all of the makeup I bought is water soluble, made in the good ol' US of A, and supposedly hypoallergenic. (We'll test it out and see...) No idea what the boys will be this year. Bubba keeps vacillating back and forth on what he wants to be. We have costumes galore Dahey has collected since the summer and of course, Bubba doesn't want to wear any of them.
After the trip to the store, I got out my carry-on and started packing some of my stuff for the conference coming up in early November. It's in the Pacific Northwest, so I'm expecting more of the cold, rainy stuff. I won't pack everything yet, but it's easier to inventory and get stuff when you have to look at the bag every day. I just throw something in once I think of it, then I reassess when doing the final packing and checking off the list (yes, I have a list for everything I pack). I do this in an effort not to forget the important stuff, like underwear and socks (I have done this several times on trips).
I'm still working on my CRRN review. I really like the Datachem software, since it has a lot of questions and answers (about 750 in the database). If you buy it at www.rehabnurse.org (in the Bookstore section) and you're a ARN member, you get $10 off the list price. I got the Certification Review software, too, and it's a little more flashy, with a lot of sounds and feedback when you answer questions.
Well, since I'm back to work this evening, I'll stop for now and start cleaning. Hopefully, the dog will stay out of trouble! More later...
I need to clean my house before my in-laws come over this weekend, and I don't want to do it. The dog looks outside and sees the damp concrete and looks at me as if to say, "You want me to wait out HERE while you vacuum? No way!" This will make things very interesting (since he tends to chase the vacuum cleaner.)
To start today, I got Bubba to school and then I went to get Bubba some stuff and some Halloween makeup. I'm actually planning on wearing a costume this year. I have enough makeup for me, Dahey and Bubba to get made up a couple of times. Rest assured, all of the makeup I bought is water soluble, made in the good ol' US of A, and supposedly hypoallergenic. (We'll test it out and see...) No idea what the boys will be this year. Bubba keeps vacillating back and forth on what he wants to be. We have costumes galore Dahey has collected since the summer and of course, Bubba doesn't want to wear any of them.
After the trip to the store, I got out my carry-on and started packing some of my stuff for the conference coming up in early November. It's in the Pacific Northwest, so I'm expecting more of the cold, rainy stuff. I won't pack everything yet, but it's easier to inventory and get stuff when you have to look at the bag every day. I just throw something in once I think of it, then I reassess when doing the final packing and checking off the list (yes, I have a list for everything I pack). I do this in an effort not to forget the important stuff, like underwear and socks (I have done this several times on trips).
I'm still working on my CRRN review. I really like the Datachem software, since it has a lot of questions and answers (about 750 in the database). If you buy it at www.rehabnurse.org (in the Bookstore section) and you're a ARN member, you get $10 off the list price. I got the Certification Review software, too, and it's a little more flashy, with a lot of sounds and feedback when you answer questions.
Well, since I'm back to work this evening, I'll stop for now and start cleaning. Hopefully, the dog will stay out of trouble! More later...
Saturday, September 6, 2008
ARN journal now online
If you're a member of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, you can now access the journal Rehabilitation Nursing online at http://www.rehabnurse.org/. VA nurses: take note. This new issue is dedicated to polytrauma and has some great articles about OIF/OEF veterans who are suffering from multiple injuries.
Rehabnurse.org is a great site, especially if you're looking for information about being a rehab nurse. It's especially advantageous, since you get access to regular free CEs online.
In addition, you can also find some great general rehab-oreinted documents. Specifically, I found a guide on bowel care, which is a very important part of the rehab process. As my old friend G. used to tell me, "rehab is all about bowel, bladder and skin."
Rehabnurse.org is a great site, especially if you're looking for information about being a rehab nurse. It's especially advantageous, since you get access to regular free CEs online.
In addition, you can also find some great general rehab-oreinted documents. Specifically, I found a guide on bowel care, which is a very important part of the rehab process. As my old friend G. used to tell me, "rehab is all about bowel, bladder and skin."
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