amazing video, can you do more of "how you talk to patients about chronic diseases..." that would be awesome. thank you Liz
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
Sure!
@barbi3499 Жыл бұрын
Yes plz.. did u do more?
@marianaden8035 жыл бұрын
I follow a few nurses/NPs here on KZbin and have never commented until now. I love how you explained all of this in a laguage that the average person can understand. You're a natural teacher. Please do more of this . Thank you👌👌👌 -a fellow nurse
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the encouragement!!
@Mixedbeauty9415 жыл бұрын
Great explanations! I’m a new nurse and this is how the labs should have been explained in school. I’m definitely going to use this with my patients, thanks so much!
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful!
@davichels4 жыл бұрын
Agree! I’d love more of these!
@prettyqirl874 жыл бұрын
You would make a GREAT nursing instructor😩😍 Love your videos❤️
@NurseLiz4 жыл бұрын
You are so sweet!
@mntn_moth5 жыл бұрын
These explanations are so amazing!! I honestly wish I had watched this video when I was in nursing school!
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad it was helpful!
@Sam-fc2ir5 жыл бұрын
As someone who is only a prenursing student.. I learned a lot! I always wondered why feet were such a big deal for diabetics.. now I know! I definitely could see myself using your explanations in the future because they sure worked well for me!
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful!
@melanierose9015 Жыл бұрын
I love the pokey ball analogy. It actually helped my understand why renal and diabetic patients are often difficult sticks. But only renal patients typically are fine.
@GodIsGreat20585 жыл бұрын
Great job on the video! Thank you so much for that great breakdown and explanations. It really puts it all in preceptive for the patients. I hope you don't mind me using your explanations especially with the glucose and A1c. It's one of the best I've heard in terms of explaining labs to patients in a sort of layman's terms. Keep up the great work and happy nurses week!!
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad it was helpfuL!
@daniele98345 жыл бұрын
I'm a nursing student and currently a tech in the MICU and this was SOOOOO helpful! Never really knew how to describe different labs.
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful! Also you are getting such crazy good experience working there!
@MelissaReist5 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU. Best explanation I’ve heard!
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
yay! I'm so glad!
@Jloyd185 жыл бұрын
Happy Nurses week Liz
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@Greenwolf185 жыл бұрын
Nice break down great job many people know but don't really know they are afraid to sound dumb or look like they have a small idea but just shake their head up and down again nice job Happy Nurses week as always nice job be blessed Jim RN
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
I for sure always did that before I understood them! Probably why I'm so particular about explaining them. Happy Nurses Week to you as well!
@andreahennessy85274 жыл бұрын
Liz, I had a pt with a triglyceride level of 2665 !! It was quite the interesting case. We recently diagnosed the pt with type 2 diabetes (HGA1C 12.5). I can now say the pt is doing great!
@NurseLiz4 жыл бұрын
Dang ! Thats high!!
@jbentajado905 жыл бұрын
I'm an FNP student and this is so useful as I start my clinical rotations. Thanks!
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
So glad!!
@yubyikem31062 жыл бұрын
This was really helpful. Your everyday language is amazing.
@achamberlain1006 Жыл бұрын
This was so helpful. I'm in clinicals now. I've always tried to think of relatable ways to explain things to patients. I definitely plan to use this. Thank you!
@suongho65855 жыл бұрын
You explain everything so well to your patients. Will definitely utilize your tips, thanks Liz!
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
Aww thanks! Glad it was helpful!
@katieschwartz77305 жыл бұрын
I love the way you explain things. So simple yet effective! I'm a baby nurse and an aspiring NP will definitely remember this when talking to patients. Thank you! PS: happy nurses week!
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
Aww thank you! I'm glad it was helpful! Happy nurses week to you as well!
@Stefenie4235 жыл бұрын
Loved this video! I’ve never had a provider explain labs like this before. They usually just go over the abnormal values and tell you to eat healthy and exercise.
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
That’s been my experience as well
@mr13232 жыл бұрын
This is such a helpful video as a nursing student, and I really appreciate your techniques. I visited a doctor a few months ago and they literally ripped off a tiny little piece of paper towel from the roll to write down 3 of their concerns regarding my physical lol in my opinion this was quite unprofessional. They’ve been practicing for decades so I’m not sure if this was just a one time thing or what, but it was really strange lol
@zincman19953 жыл бұрын
This was so good; Mr. Note taker Man here. This has to be one of your best vids you have done, thanks
@shara.nelson955 жыл бұрын
Cholesterol pipe. Haha love the fact that you explain it- most don’t- before I was a nurse, I would research my labs so I understood it all. It also makes people feel in control and become a team player on their health, I imagine. Have you thought about teaching nursing down the road?
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
I think it could be fun to teach for sure. But I'm also very opinionated and don't like the way a lot of things happen in nursing school so we shall see if that ever works out haha
@jonathanclouse13443 жыл бұрын
Oh if only life were so simple. Two years ago, my Psychiatrist fount my Creatinine level was elevated on some routine bloodwork. Ended up getting referred to Nephrology, who has been tracking me for a year now. Chronic dehydration and low blood pressure from some of my anxiety meds was the explanation. Now my Psychiatrist's office wants to be able to communicate with Nephro, and I am worried my Psychiatrist is going to want to change my meds. It's been over 10 years for me to reach this continuing stability. I'll take stability over anything else any day right now.
@tonerstummy56805 жыл бұрын
Love this! Thank you so much for all these videos. Graduating in a few weeks from nursing school and your videos have been so helpful.
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
So exciting about graduation!!
@tinalee56432 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Liz. I truly enjoyed the way you explained the Labs. I will be using these tips. You are Amazing!!!!
@alberta66625 жыл бұрын
Hi Liz New Subscriber, as a NP student starting clinical rotations this video is super helpful. Thanks for sharing 😊
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful! Starting clinicals is the best! Best of luck!
@aprillong63135 жыл бұрын
Love this video!! I’m going to have my husband listen to it because he is diabetic. He is a science teacher so he is always very interested in the physiology of a disease. The highest bs I’ve seen was 900+ and the pt was conscious. The lowest bs I’ve seen with a conscious pt was 30’s. INR around 10 and they weren’t bleeding to death. Hgb around 3 and they were feeling crappy but conscious. Trop in the 300’s-I think I’ve seen higher than that but I don’t remember for sure..definitely an MI, but lived to tell about it. Creatinine about 10, usually a non compliant esrd pt. It’s interesting to see such wacky numbers and the pts are still functional. And then to have extremely symptomatic, unstable pts with just a little bit of wackiness. Thanks again for the video! I love all of them.
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
I worked GI/Liver and those hgb labs were wild but I dont think I ever saw a 3! Yikes!!
@shondiaevans125 жыл бұрын
April Long - Doesn’t that just affirm that God has a sense of humor and we are not in control! What is your area of nursing?
@sweetcaramelsmile5 жыл бұрын
Love the diabetes explanation!
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@btfulmom15 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is an awesome video. Thank you Liz. You did an amzing job at explaining the lab result.
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
Aww thanks! I'm glad it was helpfu!
@MNBLONDY2 жыл бұрын
Wow. So glad to find you! Thank you for all your teaching!
@jrg6284 Жыл бұрын
This was great! I am in clinical now and this is helpful
@Mila-Sapphire5 жыл бұрын
Perfection! Love the role-play aspect. Great work!
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful!
@BarbaraWilhelm5 жыл бұрын
I love how you explained everything! This was very helpful.
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
Yay I'm glad it was helpful!
@spilledfiction5 жыл бұрын
This was helpful, thank you! I work in peds oncology; labs are a daily occurrence, and parents can (reasonably) have a lot of questions! Wildest lab value I ever saw was an undetectable Hgb -- it was drawn again and came back in the 2s (still crazy).
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
oh my gosh that is crazy!! I would panic.
@shondiaevans125 жыл бұрын
spilledfiction - thank you for what you do! I had one 10 week rotation in pediatric oncology and that was almost more than I could handle. How long have you been there?
@angel-ij4xv Жыл бұрын
@@NurseLiz i hate shots
@mbwatk022 жыл бұрын
I love this.. thank u sooooo much.. this we never go over this in school
@TheMiaMTZ3 жыл бұрын
This was sooo good! Love your way of teaching! I wish you lived close so you could be my preceptor! Thank you for your awesome videos!!
@Misstangg Жыл бұрын
Love your videos! Wish I had you as a preceptor 😢
@HereComethePauls5 жыл бұрын
Such an informative video , Liz! I’ve been an RN for 3 years and I’m planning on going back to school. I love your videos!
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!!
@shondiaevans125 жыл бұрын
Stephanie Dame - Just asking...why are you already going back to school? Where are you working now and what is in your future? Good Luck!🍀
@HereComethePauls5 жыл бұрын
Shondia Evans I don’t plan on going back this year, probably over the next year or two after I get some more experience under my belt. I work acute care right now medical/neuro, but I’ve don’t post surg and telemetry as well. My main reason for going back is a change of role and environment. I don’t love acute care, is rather be able to create a relationship with my patients and see them grow. That’s why I’d like to do primary care possibly in the next five years or so.
@shondiaevans125 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a solid plan. We need great nurses and NPs. I’m sure you will be successful in any setting. The options for nurses today are immense. Acute care- transition of care- ICUs- EDs- informaticists- Documentation specialist- and I am a Patient Safety/ Quality Improvement Advisor. Who knows what will be here in the next 5 years... Good Luck!👍
@valeriegyebi-antwi2675 Жыл бұрын
Great job 👏🏽
@charlesstutts45783 жыл бұрын
Thank you ! You did a great job explaining everything I really appreciate you.
@danielle4984able5 жыл бұрын
The craziest lab values I have ever seen were my own thyroid labs! ! My tsh was nearly non-existent at
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
Ohhhh my gosh! So glad you are feeling better!
@kellyrobinson23805 жыл бұрын
This was so helpful! Love your analogies! Thank you!
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful!
@cassandrafortin46845 жыл бұрын
This was the most amazing and helpful video EVER! Thanks Liz!
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful!
@cherylann22715 жыл бұрын
This was an amazing and helpful video. I’m definitely going to use some of your tips for explaining labs to patients. My wackiest lab was my own blood sugar was 29. Yes, I felt terrible.
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
Oh gosh I would imagine you would feel AWFUL. I'm glad it was helpful!
@carmenespada84753 жыл бұрын
Great explanation! Thank you
@Everythingeverywhere035 жыл бұрын
Can we have more videos like this? This is awesome! You’re explained it better than my prof😂
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad it was helpful! If you have any ideas for ones you'd like to see let me know :)
@ameliaevans21495 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love you. Thanks so much!
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
glad it was helpful!
@mojo21ist5 жыл бұрын
That was really good
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@bbkoda22785 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video! Super helpful thank you!
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful!
@leevancleef3582 жыл бұрын
Skip to around 4:39 if you want to get right to results interpretation
@karennolin21685 жыл бұрын
Hgb 4.9. In a female industrial dump truck driver! Single parent working 2 jobs thought she was just burning the candle at both ends! Found on annual exam.
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
Ohh man. Poor lady !
@shondiaevans125 жыл бұрын
Karen Watkins- what a great save! Hope you had access to a social worker for supper! How long have you been a nurse?
@karenx6235 жыл бұрын
Great explanation! Thank you:)
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful!
@andreakuenzel34835 жыл бұрын
This was an excellent video!!!
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@DrAdnan5 жыл бұрын
Some docs just kinda go off, simplifying a little but mostly just saying it straight up, which is probably confusing
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
I think its super easy to forget that not everyone is super health literate, because we are so used to knowing what all the values are and mean.
@scoopfreeman3 жыл бұрын
Hello! I loved the way you explained the lab values...can you help me make sense of some of my abnormal labs I received ?
@NurseLiz3 жыл бұрын
Since I'm not your provider, I can't do something like that. But if you call your provider, they should be able to explain anything you're concerned about!
@libertyfike41605 жыл бұрын
TSH 397!
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
AHHH! That is BAD
@nursegaines35192 жыл бұрын
👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
@kksandhu17793 ай бұрын
❤
@barbi3499 Жыл бұрын
Hi do u have a video to explain to patients the cbc ? I tried looking for the video but didn't find it, any recommendations? Plz
@DarrenscottDarrenscott3 жыл бұрын
Interesting
@torielrothschild78745 жыл бұрын
My daughter had a WBC and ANC of 0 for a week or so. Completely normal in the context of BMT, but still very strange to see!
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
Oh gosh that would absolutely be so shocking to see. How is she doing now?
@chuckbecker87353 жыл бұрын
When I watch these videos and read books about which lab tests we should so very kindly beseech and tactfully implore of the doc, no one ever describes how to beg for these labs or talk the doc into allowing it. I want early markers not merely post facto markers. I heard the doc can get wholesale prices for the labs and then merely mark these prices up 25% and charge us instead of our having to private pay 200% markups to Quest or LabCorp. Medicare mandates and the SOC tyrannically dictates the same old worn out items post facto too late tests which always come up too nor normal overly retested again and again. For example: 1] Free T3 and Free T4 instead of the useless precursory over used TSH. 2] valuable Small particle instead of beloved trite Total Cholesterol. 3] LP(a) instead of the same old suspects in the lipid panel 4] hs-CRP 5} Copper::Zinc ratio. 6] SERUM FERRITIN 7] HOMO CYSTEINE 8] RED BLOOD CELL WIDTH 9] ESR % PLATELETS 10] LDH 11] LNR 12] TESTS FOR FATTY LIVER INSTEAD OF bouncy up and and down ENZYMES . 13] precious 25-hydroxy.
@macksita18725 жыл бұрын
I hope to inspire people in healthcare on my new channel just as you do👏
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
I'm sure you do!
@Greenwolf185 жыл бұрын
Bnp 10000 and inr 22
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
NOT GOOD
@crazycocopuff74 жыл бұрын
Does printing their notes break HIPPA? Do they have to sign a consent to release medical records?
@NurseLiz4 жыл бұрын
Printing them, to give to them is fine! No release needed. Printing them and giving them to other people would not be fine.
@julianacheriza15754 жыл бұрын
Is it a hippa violation if you tell the patients spouse their health care buisness?
@stefanynguyen665 жыл бұрын
A lot of my NPs dont even understand abgs and vbgs, they order everything to cover their ass. Lol.
@Jacqueline176785 жыл бұрын
Liz, do you have hypothyroidism?
@NurseLiz5 жыл бұрын
borderline! My values constantly fluctuate between normal and high. I stopped taking Synthroid forever ago because I'm a horrible patient and couldn't be bothered haha.