Sunday, October 26, 2008

CO/ Hazmat Drill/ Alumni Weekend

This week/weekend was very busy! This week we checked off on the abdomen. For the abdomen we inspect, auscultate, percuss and then palpate, usually for each system you inspect, palpate, percuss, then auscultate. I thought it was cool to listen to the stomach with the stethoscope, it makes some funny sounds.

On Wednesday, the nursing department was participating in a simulation for Virginia Baptist Hospital and Lynchburg General Hospital. About 20 girls from the nursing program participated in the hazmat drill (hazardous material). We were told we were on a bus and got into an accident with a chemical truck. Each of the students got a card that read what happened to them in the accident, so that the people at the hospital could respond with the right medical treatment.
Our scenario was "My feet and legs are burning."Brittney's was "Victim is unresponsive."
Overall both hospitals did a great job taking care of us. When we got to the hospital they had warm blankets ready for us (it was really cold on Wednesday). Some of the girls were sprayed down because they had "chemicals" (Gatorade) on them, luckily I wasn't one of the ones to be sprayed down! It was interesting to see what the nurses and doctors would do in a situation like this. This simulation was a lot of fun and I hope I'll be able to participate in something like this again!

On Friday night my friend, Hannah, from MD came down to Liberty with her mom. Hannah's Mom was here for alumni weekend. She was amazed at how much LU has changed since she graduated. On Friday night we walked around campus, then Hannah was able to stay in my dorm for the night.

Below is a picture of Hannah and me with Michael Tait (singer from DC talk). He was staying at the same hotel as Hannah and her mom. DC talk was the first CD I owned. He was a really nice guy and did the half time show for LU's football game.
On Saturday, we went to the Vines Center (below) and watched a volleyball game. Of course we had to walk through the tunnel.Then we walked around Demoss (main building for classes). The Nursing Department is also located in Demoss. Hannah is a freshman, studying nursing also! I had a blast showing her around the nursing lab! I really enjoyed having them here at LU.
Here are some fun pictures that we took on our way to the football game!Hannah's sister Lauren drove up on Saturday with her friend, Rachel, who graduated from LU this past May. It is such a small world!Liberty University Football Game!After the game, we all went to Doc's Diner (on campus), it is dedicated to Jerry Falwell Sr. How kind of God for such a great weekend with friends!

Thursday, October 16, 2008

CPR

Today I had a CPR class. The sophomore nursing students are required to learn CPR before we start going into the hospital. I was able to take it with a couple of friends too! The class was from 3-6pm and we were able to practice CPR on an "adult" and "child"(mannequins) We did mouth to mouth, but also got to use the ambu bag (a bag filled with air that you squeeze, so that you don't have to breath into the person). Also as a part of the course we learned how to do the Heimlich maneuver on an adult and a baby (very different procedures for each). So at the end of the class you are required to take a 20 question test of things that you have already practiced. It is not very difficult. Each of us had either test A or B (doesn't really matter). Then when we were finished we were suppose to go to the front of the room and grade it. (You are only allowed to miss 4) I went up to grade my test and I got number 1 wrong, and number 2, and number 3, and number 4, right in a row! My face was so red, I couldn't believe I missed that many already! So I continue and I look at number 5 and I got that wrong too! Then I realized I was looking at the wrong grading sheet. I took test B and was looking at the answer sheet for test A. I ended up just missing one question, much better than all 20! I had to laugh!

I strongly recommend taking a CPR class, individually or as a family, it's not only interesting, but you can be prepared to help someone, even a family member and save a life.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Scrub Day/Heart

Tuesday was Scrub Day at school. All the nursing students wear their scrubs to classes every 2nd Tuesday of the month. Here is my friend Brittney and me. Also, I checked off on the Heart . For the heart we inspect, palpate and auscultate. The heart is an amazing muscle. The way it constantly beats even when we are unaware is amazing.
There are many references in the Bible that refer to the heart. Romans 10:9 "because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead you will be saved" When I was little I asked Jesus into my "Heart" but not my literal heart. This means that what His words says should shape the way I live my life, in my thoughts, words and actions. Again the heart is a powerful muscle that is crucial to life. Praise be to God for a physical heart and for his power to save my life eternally.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

4

Only Four

Four Places I go over and over:
Class
Nursing lab
church
home

Four People Who Email Me Regularly:
Mom
Dad
Britt
DD

Four places I would rather be right now:
Cayman Islands
at home
in FL
In San Antonio

Four TV shows I watch:
Greys Anatomy
Lost
The Office
House

Four things I have for breakfast:
nothing
a protein bar
snack
water

Four Animals I like best:
none
none
none
none

Four Beaches I've been to:
Cayman Islands
OBX
FL
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Four people to tag?
Karen
Britt
MOM
Jen