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Shifting Perspectives
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
Helping in the Moment
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
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January in Bolivia
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
A Picture is Worth…
…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
Extra Degree of Difficulty
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
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Are You Man Enough?
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
Nurses in the (USG) House
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
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Why Nursing? (Posted on behalf of Rachel Safferman)
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
Posted in Academics, Uncategorized
Tagged Nursing, Rachel Safferman, the Universities at Shady Grove, UMB, USG
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