Public Health & Vulnerable Populations
Everywhere you go, whether it is a developing country, a rich or poor neighborhood there are several different factors that influence vulnerable and…
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Proud Mexican-American from San Diego excited to pursue a career in healthcare.
Influence Paper
In this class, we collaborated in a group in order to research a topic of interest that had nursing implications for practice. With…
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Addressing the Interconnection Between Mental Health and Physical Health
As an emergency medical technician working in the emergency department, I had the privilege of taking care of an array of patients with…
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Medication Reconciliation (Joint Commission)
Instruction on prompt and proper follow up with a primary care provider or any specialist is important to ensure continuity of care for…
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Stigma & Mental health Discussion
Why do you think there is so much stigma associated with mental illness? What factors do you think contribute to self-stigma? I think…
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“How I made a difference…”
During my third week of clinical, I had the opportunity to help with the admission of a new patient from another hospital. The…
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Art & Nursing
Credit: @EuropeanSpaceAgency/Hubble & NASA, A. Riess et al.; acknowledgment: Mahdi Zamani Like the galaxy shown above, nursing may seem overwhelming, broad, and ambiguous. However,…
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