Brenda F. Johnson's Nursing Blog
Brenda F. Johnson, BSN, RN 89,504 Views
Joined Oct 13, '14 - from 'Ooltewah, Tn'. Brenda F. Johnson is a RN at Gi Lab. She has '23+' year(s) of experience and specializes in 'Gastrointestinal Nursing'. Posts: 175 (67% Liked) Likes: 591
Why Should I Go To A Conference?
by Brenda F. Johnson - Whatever your specialty is as a nurse, there is probably an organization that you can get involved in. From the American Nursing Organization to American Forensic Association, there is one that you...
Injection Gone Wrong: Part Two
by Brenda F. Johnson - I’m not crazy. I’m not the only one. Frozen with emotions, Susan shifted between relief in the acknowledgment that there were other people who had residual problems from the shots, meaning it wasn’t...
Hormones Linked to Fecal Incontinence in Postmenopausal Women
by Brenda F. Johnson - Anatomy In adults, the rectum is about 15cm in length with the distal end called the anal canal being an inch wide. The colonic nerve supply controls contractions, mucus secretion, and the rectal...
Superbugs On The Rise; How Can Nurses Help to Exterminate Them?
by Brenda F. Johnson - What Defines A Superbug? Dr. Stephen Calderwood says of superbugs, “in fairness, there is no real definition,” in the article, “ Superbugs: What They Are and How You Get Them,” by Kelli Miller....
The "Fat" Deception
by Brenda F. Johnson - First, Let’s Review The Different Types Of Fat Beginning with the good fats, because we all need some good in our lives, they are liquid at room temperature. There are the two extensive...
Chicken Skin Mucosa in the GI Tract
by Brenda F. Johnson - What is CSM? The name fits the description in this case of colonic mucosa that looks like chicken skin - Chicken Skin Mucosa (CSM). In the article published in 1998, “Colonic Chicken Skin...
Salvia Divinorum: A Potent Hallucinogen
by Brenda F. Johnson - Herbal supplements are popular, as are street drugs in modern America. Both are misused. Then there are those that fall into both categories. Salvia (Salvia officinalis - known better as Sage) is...
Small Pill - Big Results: Aspirin Shown to Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer
by Brenda F. Johnson - In our modern world, medicine is one of the largest expenses for patients. Many patients cannot afford their medicine so they go without or don’t take it as often as prescribed. It is nice to see...
Injection Gone Wrong: Part 3
by Brenda F. Johnson - Driving to get her MRI under fluoroscopy, Susan kept reflecting on the fact that she was told that her first one didn’t show any damage to her left shoulder. Being claustrophobic added to her anxiety...
Injection Gone Wrong - Part 1
by Brenda F. Johnson - Susan stepped up to the next available person and handed her the flu shot questionnaire filled out and signed. The tiny room was full of activity. There were piles of syringes and alcohol pads next...
Word Love; My Writing Journey
by Brenda F. Johnson - After my high school graduation in 1983, I got married to my high school sweetheart and we moved from Florida to Clarksville, TN. He was in the Army and that is where we were stationed and where we...
January is Blood Donor Month!
by Brenda F. Johnson - We have repeatedly heard that blood donations are a gift of life, and being nurses, we know this to be true. In fact, in my community, there was a calamitous bus crash last November that killed five...
There Is A New Fungus Among Us: Candida Auris
by Brenda F. Johnson - What Is Candida Auris? The Auris part of the name for Candida Auris refers to the ear because this fungus is found in the ear. Although it is found in the ear, it is also detected in many other...
Honoring Edith Cavell 101 Years Later
by Brenda F. Johnson - Standing on the grassy hill, Edith Cavell could see the city. The tall buildings rose proudly above the rubble. One particular building caught her eye and she felt a connection. It stood tall, but...
Time of Death 10:40. Wait, What?!
by Brenda F. Johnson - The words drifted around the room as everyone stood quietly engrossed in their own thoughts. The air conditioner rattled then chilled air touched my shoulders prompting goose bumps all over my body....