1.17.2012

nursing terms, redefined.

negligence
what they teach you:
conduct that falls below standard of care
what it really means: 
failure to provide dog 
[insert other important member of family]
with proper attention

stress
what they teach you:
one factor that increases a patient's susceptibility for infection
what it really means:
in the next 13 months, you will have a lot.  and then be sick.

isolation
what they teach you:
loneliness is one physiological implication
what it really means:
a necessary action to complete work

relieving factors
what they teach you:
a factor that relieves the patient's pain
what it really means:
a ten minute break during a two and a half hour class

abnormal findings
what they teach you:
any unusual or irregular findings made apparent during 
the assessment of a patient
what it really means:
an unusual or off-topic question on a test


BUT
i wouldn't want to be anywhere else!

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