Foley Catheters and Dressing changes

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Anyway, today I practiced inserting a Foley Catheter on a mannequin no doubt. I'm sure the first time I do a real one it will freak me out but on a plastic mannequin it is no problem! Best tip from my instructor...Give everyone a little peri bath regardless of whether they need it. It gives you time to make sure you have the right hole! I'm so sorry to my non-medical readers. Probably way too much information!!!!!! We also practiced dressing changes which involves maintaining a sterile field. Asceptic technique is a very cool concept to me. Maybe my calling will be in the OR and not in L&D. We don't have a dedicated O.R. rotation so I'm hoping that as I get further along some of our surgeon friends will let me come watch a couple surgeries just for fun. Im such a nerd!

Speaking of nerds...

I got a 97.5 on my Pharm test. The class average was an 88 so everyone seems to have done well. Always a good confidence booster to do well on the first exam. i have another test on Monday in Assessment (which is basically "how to do a physical exam 101) that I need to spend some time studying for. So sinc eI don't have class again until 5 I guess I should get off my blog and go do something productive!!!