PC Health Education Issue 2

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MAGAZINE

by Terri Evans MSN-NE, RN

featuring

Nurse Chioma, RN THE FOUNDER OF CHOOSENURSING.NET

The most popular NCLEX Prep Coach who is committed to teaching New Nurses how to pass the NCLEX Exam..

SIMPLY THE

BEST

Nclex Prep for Success

Breast Cancer Awareness High Risk groups including African American Women

No.1 Complaint from Floor Nurses How can nurses help each other get through a rough day?

Flu Season is Coming WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS IF YOU WORK IN HEALTHCARE?

Three Juice Recipes FOR THE COMMON COLD & FLU

Contents Issue 2 Terri J Evans MSN-NE, RN, BSN Founder & Creator of Position CPR LLC and PC Health Education Plus.

Contributing Editor: Lesha Brewer All content should be considered original thoughts and photos unless content, pictures and information has been referred to according to the copyright laws and reserved rights of the "original".

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Cancer 1| Breast Awareness

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High Risk groups including African American Women

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featuring

Nurse Chioma, RN THE FOUNDER OF CHOOSENURSING.NET

The most popular NCLEX Prep Coach who is committed to teaching New Nurses how to pass the NCLEX Exam..

No.1 Complaint from Floor Nurses

How can nurses help each other get through a rough day?

Flu Season is Coming WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS IF YOU WORK IN HEALTHCARE?

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Three Juice Recipes

FOR THE COMMON COLD & FLU

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Breast Cancer Awareness HIGH RISK GROUPS INCLUDING AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN

My Story

Breast Cancer Awareness

by Terri Evans, MSN-NE, RN, BSN | October 1,2018 | Magazine

Among my family and friends, I am famous for being pushy. I must admit that this is a trait that I am proud of; especially when it comes to my mother’s health. My mother is a 10-year breast cancer survivor. She would not have been if I had not pushed her into scheduling her mammogram. She was committed to following up with her annual health screenings, until one year the mammography technician made her extremely uncomfortable. She called me in tears and expressed the pain. She informed me that the technician “pressed the machine too hard” and caused her pain. She said that she would never go back to have another mammogram. She talked about the pain for 6 months after. She was convinced that the test would continue to be painful and that there were no other options.

Fast forward through two years, my mother finally caved in to my push to schedule her annual mammogram. I told her that I would go with her and if she could point the technician out, I would be sure to ask for another technician.

According to the Susan G Komen Foundation, a mammography screening is important for all women, regardless of their race/ethnicity or their risk of breast cancer. They also state that “some women are less likely than others to get mammography screening. There are many reasons for disparities in breast cancer screening in the U.S. Susan G. Komen list barriers such as: Low income (or worry about cost) Lack of access to care (such as lack of a local (or easy to get to) mammography center or lack of transportation to a mammography center) -Lack of a usual health care provider -Lack of a recommendation from a provider to get mammography screening -Low education level -Lack of awareness of breast cancer risks and screening methods -Lack of child care -Lack of sick leave or unable to miss work -Fear of bad news or pain from the procedure

A week later after this mammogram, she was informed that she had Breast Cancer and needed to see an Oncologist as soon as she could.

To make this long story short, my mother found the best oncologist in town, received a curative mastectomy and lives happy and healthy to this day. Everyone story doesn’t begin and end this way.

This is why I am pushing you to keep your scheduled mammograms and do your monthly breast self-exam. It’s important and disease prevention is better than any medical intervention.

(Information & Chart from Susan G Komen, https://ww5.komen.org/BreastCancer/DisparitiesInBreastCancerScree ning.html)

Reducing Risk Unfortunately, there is no effective method of screening for young women. Young African American women should be familiar with how their breasts normally look and feel and be aware of the signs of abnormal breast health in order to take the proper steps to manage their risk. Knowing the signs of breast malignancy can save lives. Â 80% of young women ultimately diagnosed with breast cancer find their breast abnormality themselves and the earlier the abnormality is found, the greater the survival rate.

More importantly, African American women need to feel comfortable and even encouraged to talk about their bodies. Recognizing the signs of abnormal breast health and consulting a doctor to assess concerns if any known symptoms appear is important to reduce the risk of breast cancer in young African American women. Symptoms include: change in shape or size of the breast, pain in the breast, and a liquid discharge other than breast milk.

Women who are at higher risk for breast cancer at a young age should consult their doctor to learn more about how to manage their risk.

Breast Cancer Screening Women Breast cancer screening is important for all women. If you're at higher than average risk of breast cancer, you may need to be screened earlier and more often than women at average risk.

Men Breast cancer screening is not recommended for most men. It's only recommended for some men at higher than average risk due to an inherited gene mutation or a strong family history of breast cancer.

If You Find A Lump If you feel a lump in your breast or notice any change in your breast or underarm area; try not to panic or worry. It's best to see a doctor to be sure it's not breast cancer.

Low-Cost Or Free Mammograms Most insurance companies cover the cost of mammograms. Low-cost and free mammograms are also offered through national and community programs.

For more information Visit About Breast Cancer | Susan G. KomenÂŽ https://ww5.komen.org/BreastCancer/AboutBreastCancer.html Reference: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/index.htm

Featured Story

NURSE CHIOMAÂ Nurse Chioma Okeke is coaching and empowering nurses around the globe. The founder of Choosing Nursing is a seasoned Registered Nurse who works with Graduate Nurses to help them pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).

After years of witnessing aspiring nursing students receive rejection letters from programs, active students fail the program, graduates fail the NCLEX, and practicing nurses face anxiety the first month on the job, Chioma found a new purpose. In 2012, she launched her website, choosingnursing.net.

Having spent her professional years growing in her craft, wielding her prowess in leadership roles and mentoring nurses, reading the headlines about the nursing shortage spurred her to act.

In February 2016, she took a step in a new direction and pivoted.

Chioma left the practice to expand her reach and develop a program to help graduates alleviate their fears associated with passing the national licensure exam.

Chioma Okeke , Picture provided by Choosing Nursing

Her vision was clear. She would share her insight, improve the quality of people's lives and provide teachings, content and educational resources to fill in the gaps for repeat and international test takers.

NURSE CHIOMA Chioma has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from San Diego State University. Following college, she worked at Montclair Hospital in Montclair, Calif.; Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, Calif., and Anthem Blue Cross as an Insurance Nurse.

She is a sought-after public speaker and an inner circle member of NurseTogether, a community for nursing professionals that offers career support, education and networking.

She has precepted hundreds of new nurses into success and was honored as a Diva Ambassador recipient during the Divas of Colour International Women’s Forum in 2016. She landed the No. 37 spot of the Top 60 YouTube Nursing Channels on FeedSpot blogs.

She was named Top Nurse by International Nurses Association in 2018. Through Choosing Nursing, Nurse Chioma is deeply impacting the nursing field on a scale bigger than she ever dreamed.

Chioma Okeke , Picture provided by Choosing Nursing

Nurse Chioma has created a program that is undeniably the best NCLEX study systems known around the world. Her team makes sure that each student receives the latest information in NCLEX review. Many students around the nation have left rave reviews about the success they had after taking the NCLEX program from ChoosingNursing.net.

It’s important to Nurse Chioma that every nursing student and every nurse reach their highest level of success.

She has created courses that go above and beyond the NCLEX reviews as well as free advice through multiple platforms.

Her social media handles are humbly named “Nurse Chioma”. She can be found anywhere there is internet access and on all social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and Periscope. She is why we love nursing and because of her compassion to teach, others love it too.

Go to https://choosingnursing.net/ for more information about Nurse Chioma and Choosing Nursing.

BY TERRI EVANS, MSN-NE, RN, BSN | OCTOBER 1,2018 | MAGAZINE

An Investigative Report on

The Big Cats The No.1 Complaint from Floor Nurses How can nurses help each other get through a rough day?

by Terri Evans, MSN-NE, RN, BSN | October 1,2018 | Magazine

How can nurses help each other get through a rough day?

According to the nurses in the Central Arkansas area hospitals, the number one complaint from floor nurses is "lack of staff". Patient to nurse ratios are disproportionate and needs immediate attention.

1. Don't degrade the off going and on coming nurses giving report; you have to give it back. You may miss

Nurses are notorious for unpredictable adaptation within

something in your report on a busy day. Show some

their daily work shifts and under their healthcare

grace.

leaderships. Healthcare is an industry that changes more

2. Help your fellow nurse especially if you notice that

than any industry known except technology. This is

they are inundated or new nurses. Try to help someone

because medical science is ongoing and new inventions

who is working very hard to care for patients . One day

and disease discoveries are almost instantaneous in the

you will be that nurse.

eyes of those who they effect.

3. Have a positive attitude and keep it throughout the shift. Sometimes a smile and a positive attitude will keep

Being short staffed is nothing new to the healthcare

you from "going off". It will also attract others to help

industry or to floor nurses. This issue has been elevated

you with your patient load.

to the leaders and administration of healthcare

4. Thank your help no matter who it comes from. You

organizations around the nation and so far nothing has

may not like the charge nurse, because he/she does not

changed in the last few years. We are losing nurses as fast

have a patient assignment BUT they may be willing to

as we are gaining them and the nursing shortage

help. A good ole "Thank you" may convince them to help

continues to increase.

again and again.

Here are four tips that we as nurses can do to help each

In conclusion, floor nurses have no other choice but to

other get through a high acuity assignment with short

work with what they have been given. More than that,

staffing.

they are expected to work in these conditions without help and without complaining. If you are a nurse and you have been affected by short staffing, remember why you chose this career. But most of all, remember that God has given you the ability to care for perfect strangers who are sick. Until other states follow the California "nurse to patient ratio" law, there will be a shortage of nurses thus creating short staffing issues.

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FLU SEASON IS COMING WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS IF YOU WORK IN HEALTHCARE?

Flu season has ethical implications for nurses, who have a duty to keep patients safe from avoidable complications. No matter where they work, nurses are in direct contact with vulnerable patients every day. Some patients may be at high risk for influenza infection because they have an autoimmune disorder, or are receiving chemotherapy or have received an organ transplant requiring immunosuppressant therapy. Infants, children, pregnant women, people with specific chronic illnesses, and adults age 65 and older are also especially vulnerable. (1)

All immunizations are mandatory for healthcare workers. They are public servants and have a responsibility to keep the patient safe. The choice to decline the flu immunization is one that has not been acceptable and certainly not tolerated in the last few years. We do have the exception of a few administrators that insist that the nurse wear a mask for 6 months if declination is made aware.

Certainly, no nurse want to appear sick for 6 months. This is done strictly to embarrass. My opinion is that nurses who wear a mask for 6 months is not going to keep the mask on in the break room, bathroom or in "the stage" area which is considered the hallways and the front desk. Wearing a mask incorrectly is a common provision and it is not taken seriously.

What are your options as a healthcare worker?

Edited by Terri Evans, MSN-NE, RN, BSN | October 1,2018 | Magazine Referenced Nurses' most important role this flu season: Get vaccinated Wiley, Sarah K. BSN, RN Nursing2016: October 2016 - Volume 46 - Issue 10 - p 58–60 doi: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000494656.90248.0d Department: PATIENT SAFETY

Option 1: Get your flu shot and stay on the schedule to work.

Option 2: Stay at home and wait for the flu season to be over.

Option 3: Find a position within the healthcare organization that will not be direct patient or human contact.

(That look you just had after reading this article is the same look I had after I wrote it! Get your flu shot ! Please & Thank you!)

Three Juice Recipes FOR THE COMMON COLD & FLU

These Juice Recipes will help you feel better in no time.

Power-Packed C 3 ORANGES 1 GUAVA 1 HANDFUL OF STRAWBERRIES Combining three of the richest sources of

Cold War

Citrus Strawbs

4 CARROTS

2 HANDFULS OF STRAWBERRIES

1 ORANGE

1 PINK GRAPEFRUIT

1/2 GINGER ROOT

2 ORANGES

2 CLOVES OF GARLIC

Vitamin C. This drink is delicious but also has

The garlic is purely therapeutic for any

a strong immunity booster that helps keep

infection and colds. This is a great drink for

illness at bay.

congestion It's bitter but packed with power.

6 TBSP ORANGE JUICE

A strawberry blend that taste good and is

Recipes directly from "The Big Book of Juices" written by Natalie Savona Published by Duncan Baird Publishers @2011 Edited by Terri Evans, MSN-NE, RN, BSN | October 1,2018 | Magazine .

good for your immune.

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