I hope everything comes out all right.....

Hi Everyone,

Thank you Krista, Caterina, Emmad and Giulianna....I really appreciate all of your help and being wonderful classroom managers.

Did you get my joke in the blog title? Yes, we talked about the digestive system today. What are some things all nurses and doctors in traning should know about the digestive systems of infants, children and adults? Well, we should all be "going" one or two times per day, that's for sure! We learned today that if waste product does not leave the body as it should, it can cause infection and other problems. We also learned that simple changes in diet can help us "go" easily, without too much effort. We know what that can do to us, right? Ouch.

Congratulations to all that responded to my request for definitions of "borborgymus" and "flatulence". I will give you examples of these tomorrow. Yeah....you'll see...or is it hear? :/ You'll all get 5 points of extra credit.

Tonight: Finish MTP #3 ! Pleeeease do not wait until tomorrow...this assignment requires time and effort, as it will become your script for the scenario-based role-play. Make this count. Patient education will be one of your greatest skills out in the field. See me for props if needed.

Tomorrow: Blood Drive participants at GHS...please get to class as soon as possible. Thank you to all of the volunteers. That's great...and certificate worthy!

RED CROSS CLUB at GHS: Meeting in Ms. Miller's room - S2 - tomorrow at 2:00 p.m.

PM: Think ahead...anticipate the need - ask your teacher and a parent for WRITTEN permission regarding the 10/11 meeting on "Cancer Survivorship" from 11:30 to 12:30 at Valley Care Medical Plaza (it's not at the hospital, but near there). Get this in advance please and let me know if you are going. Do not attempt to get permission if it jeopardizes your other class (es) in any way. Especially if you have a test! There will be plenty of future meetings offered. See me and I'll give you a flyer.

See you tomorrow and we'll work more on the digestive system....and more.

Mrs. Erceg