Eyes

Proverbs 4:25 "Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you."

This week we checked off on the Eyes. To assess the eyes, we inspect and palpate (the lacrimal gland which is under the eyebrow and above the eyelid). In the nursing lab we were able to use the ophthalmoscope (instrument for examining the internal eye). It was so amazing to look inside each others eyes, even though it may not have been fun for the person we were practicing on. I was able to see some of the internal structures of the eye like the retina, but it was hard to see anything other than that.




Internal structures of the eye.


The eyes are amazing structures that God has blessed us with. The word "eye" is used a lot in the Bible. I am reminded of Jesus who healed the blind man in John 9. This man was born blind, Jesus spat in the mud and covered the man's eyes with it. He then told the man to wash his eyes off in the water and his sight was restored. Often eyes are used as a symbol to represent salvation. In this story the man not only got his sight back but was able to be saved from judgment. I'm grateful that Christ has opened my eyes to this glorious news of salvation. His works are visible for us to see let us not become blind to them.

Head, Neck and Lymphatic System

Check offs (CO) for this week included:

Head
Neck
Lymphatic System

For these systems we Inspect (observe), Palpate (feel with fingers), and Auscultate (listen with the stethoscope).

Here Chelsea is auscultating my temporal artery for bruits (obstructions in blood flow), no bruits for me.

This is a picture in my pocket sized examination book that covers the lymph nodes, this week we were responsible for finding these on our lab partners. I found this to be a little difficult and this week during check offs two of the Jr lab assistants hammered us with questions about the lymphatic system. It was a little overwhelming, but I appreciate their imput and how they wanted us to understand why we do the things we do when we are evaluating a patient.

This is the check off list that is specific to each system we are learning about. The lab assistants make sure that we cover everything on this list.

Here is what our CO list looks like from week to week. I'm so excited to learn more! God has been so good.

LU's Nursing Program

Last night, all the nursing students at Liberty University had an ATI meeting, which will help us prepare for NCLEX (Stateboards test for Nurses). Here is a video that they showed us at the beginning of the meeting about Liberty University's Nursing Program.



I can't wait to see what God will teach us this year! I am excited!

First Visit to the Lynchburg Hospital

Today my nursing friends Chelsea, Jessica and I drove down to Lynchburg General Hospital to have our pictures taken for our badges.
Jessica and Chelsea
In front of the hospital.

This will be our home for the next 3 years !

We had a blast taking pictures outside of the hospital!

Also, today was my 2nd week for Check offs and it went really well! This week focused on :
Skin
Hair
Nail

I practiced on my "patient" and good friend Chelsea this time. We love learning new things each week.