Brenda F. Johnson MSN

Brenda F. Johnson has 33 years experience as a MSN and specializes in Gastrointestinal Nursing.

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1. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Job Description, Salary, And How to Become One

   If you're drawn to a career that blends advanced clinical expertise with compassionate care for children, becoming a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) may be the perfect path. PNPs play a vital role...

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   Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Job Description, Salary, And How to Become One

   Brenda F. Johnson posted a topic in General Nursing

   If you're interested in playing a vital role in promoting the health and well-being of infants, children, and adolescents, consider becoming a pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP). Whether you're a...
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   Robotic Bronchoscopies: What They Are and How They Will Change the Future for Lung Cancer

   Brenda F. Johnson posted a topic in Pulmonary

   In the past 15 years, the use of EBUS (Endobronchial ultrasound) and Navigation has enabled doctors to do biopsies and needle aspirations of hard-to-reach tumors and lymph nodes in the lungs. In the...
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   Uterine Cancer in the Early 1900s: An Era Gone By

   Brenda F. Johnson posted a topic in General Specialties

   Sally’s Story Bending over to pick up the spoon she had dropped, Sally felt dizzy, her head spun, and she almost toppled over. Sitting down on the dining room chair, she braced herself between...
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   Talking About Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth: SIBO

   Brenda F. Johnson posted a topic in Gastroenterology

   So many things can happen to our bodies when the bacteria levels are interrupted. Our bodies are protected by what we call good bacteria, but when there is an overgrowth or severe decrease, things get...
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   Colostomies: Types & Care

   Brenda F. Johnson replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Gastroenterology

   Ceci, first off, I'm sorry that you had to go through the surgeries. I hope that all is better with your health. I understand what you are saying about nurses treating nurses. I too had a nurse treat...
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   Colostomies: Types & Care

   Brenda F. Johnson posted a topic in Gastroenterology

   Indications for a Colostomy There are several reasons that a patient would need to have a colon resection and receive a colostomy. The one that comes to mind first is cancer. If the patient has a...
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   Changes in the World of Diverticulitis

   Brenda F. Johnson posted a topic in Gastroenterology

   Diverticulosis: Brief Overview Diverticulosis is the outpouching of the inner mucosa in the GI tract. Most are found in the large colon, specifically the sigmoid area. For more detailed...
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   Taking the Mystery Out of "Tics" (Diverticulosis)

   Brenda F. Johnson posted a topic in Gastroenterology

   Pathophysiology Diverticulosis is basically outpouches in the colon or weaker areas in the colon wall. In itself, it doesn't cause any problems. These diverticula can be in other parts of the GI...
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    Covid Delayed Cancer Screenings: How Will it Affect Us Long Term?

    Brenda F. Johnson replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I love your input, and agree with it. The healthcare system is set up for duplication, fraud, and not enough oversight. Thank you for your
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    Covid Delayed Cancer Screenings: How Will it Affect Us Long Term?

    Brenda F. Johnson posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    It makes sense that patients have put off getting a mammogram, colonoscopy, heart tests, etc. due to the Covid epidemic. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have seen many services become limited...
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    C Diff; Toxin Negative Or Toxin Positive

    Brenda F. Johnson posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    C diff, now called Clostridioides or Clostridioides difficile, is often found in nursing homes or in post-surgical patients after multiple doses of antibiotics1. Antibiotics disrupt the normal gut...
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    Frequent Bathing is Harmful to Health: 17th Century Pilgrims

    Brenda F. Johnson posted a topic in General Nursing

    History of 17th Century Bathing As with many beliefs and ideals of centuries ago, people often based their decisions on religious customs and superstitions. People of all social and economic...
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    Media: Where are the Nurses?

    Brenda F. Johnson posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Most medical shows on television are full of inaccuracies. Surely they could afford to hire someone to provide current and correct information, (such as a nurse). Who hasn't watched a 'Grey's...
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    Another Nurse Accused of Homicide for a Mistake!

    Brenda F. Johnson replied to Wishiwasretired's topic in General Nursing

    What about the facilities' responsibility? This is going to start a snowball affect for nurses. Think we have a shortage