Vital Signs
Nursing Abbreviations
Walsh Nursing
Nursing Vocabulary
Walsh
100

What is a normal O2 saturation range?

95-100%

100

NPO

Nothing by Mouth

100

Dean of The Byers School of Nursing

Dr. Kreye

100

Gastro-

Stomach

100
Full name of the dining hall

Schervish

200

What is the normal respiration rate range?

12-20

200

CBC

Complete Blood Count

200

What is the first nursing class our students take?

NURS 220

200

Pulmo-

Lungs

200

Retreat held yearly in the fall

AGAPE

300
What is the normal heart rate range?

60-100

300

HOB

Head of Bed

300

What does BSN stand for?

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

300

Hepato-

Liver

300

Who is the mascot?

Sir Walter

400

What is the normal blood pressure?

120/80

400

UA

Urinalysis

400

When was the Byers School of Nursing Founded?

1984

400

Oto-

Ear
400

When was Walsh founded?

1960

500

What is the 5th vital sign?

Pain

500

QID

Four times a day

500

Where is the ICU simulation lab?

Basement of Betzler
500

Ophthalmo-

Eye

500

What was planted on Walsh's campus prior to our founding?

Alfalfa

M
e
n
u