NSG 307 – “How I Made a Difference” Paper

I have always loved learning people’s stories. Even if we have vastly different interests or backgrounds, I appreciate hearing what makes someone happy, the things they are passionate about, and how they choose to spend their time. A friend of mine recently got a new job as a toll collector on the Maine Turnpike. After … [Read more…]

Wellness Reflection

Beginning my junior year of nursing school was a transition, to say the least. I, along with my peers, experienced an uptick in course workload, responsibilities, and expectations from professors. Sweatpants and hoodies in Biddeford became business casual attire and scrubs in Portland. Identifying structures on models in anatomy lab turned into identifying these landmarks … [Read more…]

Reflection: Forensic Nursing

Growing up with family members in law enforcement (and as an avid reader of crime novels), I have always had an interest in forensics, but little knowledge of how it could be applied to the nursing profession. As a first year nursing student, our class had a presentation from another forensic nurse, which first opened … [Read more…]