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Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 1977-1980Master’s of Science Nursing Administration/Community Health Nursing, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MississippiPhD in Organizational Management, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN, Completed August 2005
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Phi Kappa Phi Honor SocietySigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor SocietyAmerican Medical Association AllianceMississippi State Medical Association AllianceSouth Mississippi Medical AllianceMississippi Nurses AssociationWomen’s Business Leaders of AmericaArea Development PartnershipHattiesburg Downtown AssociationAmerican Business Women’s AssociationAssociation of Women Professionals
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Morrison, J. (2008). Six Myths of online education. NurseTogether.comMorrison J. (2008). Nurses and Emotional Intelligence. NurseTogether.comMorrison, J. (2008). The relationship between emotional intelligence competencies and preferred conflict handling styles. (Accepted) Journal of Nursing ManagementMorrison, J. & Whitworth, B. (2008). Discover your strength as an online student. (research in progress).
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What is a pain rating scale?
A pain rating scale is a tool to quantify the patient’s subjective experience of pain. Pain is a subjective experience and the most reliable measure comes from the person’s self report ...
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What is a sitz bath?
A sitz bath is a type of bath in which only the hips and buttocks are immersed in warm water or a special solution. It is used for healing and cleansing purposes. For example a sitz bath may be use...
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How is an apical pulse taken?
The apical pulse is located on the chest near the heart. To take an apical pulse a stethoscope and a stop-watch or a clock with a second hand are needed. To locate the apical pulsation anatomical l...
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What is a pulse (heart rate)?
A pulse is a rhythmic beat felt in an artery. It is an indicator of the pumping action of the heart. With each beat of the heart, blood is ejected into the arteries. This pumping action (contr...
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Why would I need to check an oral temperature?
The most common reason to check an oral temperature is to detect a fever or an elevation of body temperature. Sometime, women will check an oral temperture, using a special thermometer, f...
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What is an oral temperature?
An oral temperature is the body temperature as recorded by a clinical thermometer placed in the mouth. Normal adult body temperature, as measured orally, is 98.6° F (37° C). Oral temperatur...
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What is a high blood pressure reading?
The generally accepted criteria for high blood pressure or hypertension is a reading of 140/90 or greater. A reading of 120/80 or less is considered a normal blood pressure reading. Blood pres...
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What is neonatal hydronephrosis?
Neonatal hydronephrosis occurs when the baby's urine does not properly drain from the kidneys into the bladder. When this happens, the urine gets trapped and overfills the kidneys, causing the coll...
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What are the symptoms of jaundice in newborns?
Jaundice is a yellowish discoloration of the infant’s skin and the sclera of the eyes. The discoloration usually begins on the face and moves down the body to the chest, abdomen, legs, a...
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How does gestational diabetes affect women during pregnancy?
Gestational diabetes can cause other complications in the pregnant woman. These potential complications include:Pregnancy induced hypertension, preeclampsia or eclampsiaInfectionsPremature laborDev...
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What are "Pregnancy Category C" medications?
The FDA has created guidelines for drug companies to follow in regards to labeling medications and their affects on reproduction and pregnancy. According to these guidelines a category C medic...
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How does oligomenorrhea affect pregnancy?
Oligomenorrhea is infrequent or scant menstruation. A cause of oligomenorrhea is failure to ovulate. Therefore if the woman is not ovulating, conception is not going to happen. A second cause of ol...
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Is pregnancy-induced hypertension serious?
Pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) can have serious consequences for both the woman and the fetus. For the woman the hypertension can result in damage to the kidneys, liver, and heart. If th...
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What is pica during pregnancy?
Pica is the craving of non-food substances that have little nutritional value. During pregnancy, substances frequently craved are dirt, chalk or clay. The cause of PICA is unknown, but some experts...
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What is Tay-Sachs disease (TSD)?
Tay Sachs Disease (TSD) is a fatal degenerative disease of the nervous system. TSD is one of the most tragic inherited conditions because at birth the infant appears healthy.. The symptoms first ap...
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