book of life :: July

July 28, 2008

Mood disorders

A mood disorder is a prolonged and disturbed emotional state that affects almost all of the person’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Most of us experienced a continuum of moods, with depression on one end and elation on the other. However, think of the depression or blues that most of us feel as having a paper cut on our finger. Then major depression is most like having to undergo open heart surgery. It’s some of the worst news that you can get.
1. Major depressive disorder – is marked by at least two weeks of continually being in a bad mood, having no interest in anything, and getting no pleasure from activities. In addition, problems with eating, sleeping, thinking, concentrating, or making decisions, lacking energy, thinking about suicide and feeling worthless or guilty.
2. Bipolar disorder – is marked by fluctuations between episodes of depression and mania. A manic episode goes on for at least for a week, during which a person is unusually euphoric, cheerful, and high and has at least three the following symptoms: has great self esteem, has little need for sleep, speak rapidly and frequently, has racing thoughts, is easily distracted, and pursues pleasurable activities.
3. Dysthymic disorder – is characterized by being chronically but not continuously depressed for a period of two years. While depressed, a person experiences at least two of the following symptoms: poor appetite, insomnia, fatigue, low self-esteem, poor concentration, and feeling of hopeless.

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health

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July 18, 2008

January 15, 2008 of my nursing life

Last January 15 we meet again at 7:00am and prepare for the things to bring in Dela Cerna Rehabilatation Center.And also checking for a attendace, after our PCI check the attendance we take our breakfast,then we travel our way to Dela Cerna at 8:00 am. We are assign to handle the snacks of the patients and then the other group facilitate the program and activity for this day. There are many things happen within the rehab; Barrey was so funny at the time, im always laughing at him, eventhough in his childish mind he can give to us happiness. Sam gave me letters which he told me that it is for a mission to raised up a fraternity, I just listen to him and accept his letter for the reason that I don’t want him to feel upset then I gave him a plain friendly advice. however we accomplish our duty blissfully.
At 1:00pm we met again and discuss our topic about concepts of psychiatric nursing. We also talked on our task for tommorow’s activity.

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July 7, 2008

January 7, 2008 of my nursing life

This day is my first day in our duty in the OR, being in the Operating Room takes a lot of risk for the reason that you have the responsibility so as with the doctor in handling the patient’s life. I wake up and prepare my things early because our teacher will orient us regarding on our duty Operating room. When I first knew that we will be having our duty in Operating room, I feel an excitement because aside from learning I also want to experience how to be with different people with under surgical operation. At 9:00 o’clock sharp we started to have an orientation. Our teacher told us to prepare everyday activity and also he shared his experience in operating room when he was a student before. He said that OR is a difficult task for us but we should show a confidence on how to handle while performing in the operation and also how to manage ourselves by assessing to the doctor. By 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon, we met again and agreed everything as it was planned for tomorrow then we dismissed early to ready ourselves on the first day of our duty.
I know it is not easy to deal with any surgical procedure specially for myself because this is my first time to exposed in Operating room, although all those things that I have seen in the OR is not relevant for me but I tried to manage it. I feel different emotions and there are thoughts that come in my mind, what will happen in our tomorrow’s first exposure. By the guidance of my CI and PCI’s and specially God, we successfully manage our duty in operating room.

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personal