Tag Archives: Nursing

Shifting Perspectives

Posted on October 30, 2018 by USG

Two summers ago, I decided to volunteer at the Veteran’s Administration in Washington, DC. I was placed in the CLC, or Community Living Center, the long-term rehabilitation and nursing home within the VA. Although the VA sometimes gets poor marks … Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Fitness & Wellness, Uncategorized, Work Experience | Tagged Nursing, the Universities at Shady Grove, University of Maryland School of Nursing, VA, Veterans' Administration, volunteering | Leave a comment

Helping in the Moment

Posted on March 23, 2018 by USG

The first question people ask when I tell them I will graduate with my nursing degree this year is, “What kind of nurse do you want to be?” Now that is the million-dollar question. In my quest to answer that … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness & Wellness, Uncategorized, Work Experience | Tagged BSN, DC Forensic Nurse Examiners, Erin Pollitt, forensic nursing, International Association of Forensic Nurses, Nursing, Nursing Career, nursing school, RN, SANE, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, University of Maryland School of Nursing | Leave a comment

January in Bolivia

Posted on February 23, 2018 by USG

One of my nursing classmates, Maureen Smith, had quite the adventure over the winter break. She decided to pay it forward and spend some time working at a hospital in Bolivia. Enjoy the interview and learn about this amazing opportunity. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Work Experience | Tagged Bolivia, CFHI, Child Family Health International, give back, global health, La Paz, Nursing, pay it forward, Scholarships, Study Abroad, UMB School of Nursing, USG | Leave a comment

A Picture is Worth…

Posted on November 17, 2017 by USG

…to be honest, it is worth giving me more time to study. Since we are all in the throes of studying for one of the last pushes of the semester, I thought I would treat you all with some photos … Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Campus Activities, Fitness & Wellness, Life at USG | Tagged Exams, finals, Nursing, school, stress relief, study tips, University of Maryland School of Nursing | Leave a comment

Extra Degree of Difficulty

Posted on November 3, 2017 by USG

Being in nursing school has been a challenge for me. It can be hard to grasp the vast amount of medical information we need to know in this program. But can you imagine doing the same if English was not … Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Life at USG | Tagged bilingual, brazil, BSN, international student, nigeria, Nursing, thailand, University of Maryland School of Nursing, USG, Writing Center | Leave a comment

Are You Man Enough?

Posted on October 6, 2017 by USG

If you think of a woman when you hear the word “nurse”, you’re not alone. It is true that nursing has been a predominantly female profession since way back in the days of Florence Nightingale. (True or False: Louisa Parsons, … Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Life at USG, Uncategorized | Tagged BSN, Challenging, Men in Nursing, Nursing, University of Maryland School of Nursing | 1 Comment

Nurses in the (USG) House

Posted on September 22, 2017 by USG

I had something else in mind to write about for my first post, but changed course when a few of my fellow bloggers did not know there was a nursing school on our campus. What? How can this be? The … Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Faculty & Staff, Fitness & Wellness, Uncategorized | Tagged Nursing, University of Maryland School of Nursing, USG | 6 Comments

Why Nursing? (Posted on behalf of Rachel Safferman)

Posted on December 3, 2015 by USG

Why Nursing? Ah, the million dollar question. Short in length, yet rich in complexity. I find that my answer to this question is constantly evolving and maturing as I gain more confidence, experience, and knowledge. It all goes back to … Continue reading →