Adult Health IV ePortfolio Post – Lila Gaudrault For the duration of my time in nursing school, my views related to gerontology and working with older adults largely stemmed from my work and volunteer experiences. I have worked with this population for years, beginning as a CNA at a memory care facility, then transitioning to … [Read more…]
Earlier this month, I finished 3rd at the Bandera 100k. It wasn’t quite the race I wanted nor expected, but it was an amazing experience nonetheless, and trip I’ll remember for a long time. Bandera had been on my radar for a while. As a former Golden Ticket race, I knew that the course had … [Read more…]
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This summer, I ran my first 100 miler at the Vermont 100. It was tough—like, really tough. At least the low moments were. Looking back, Vermont 100 was characterized by some of the highest highs and lowest lows I’ve ever experienced in a race. On one hand, I remember running down the trail at mile 36 and tearing … [Read more…]
Integrated Experiences III Formal Paper: The Nurse’s Role in the Opioid Epidemic Brief Excerpt: After hearing Kerri Barton’s presentation about opioid use and harm reduction earlier this semester, I was moved to start exploring the nurse’s role in the current drug crisis. So often, it seemed, my patients in clinical had struggled with some type … [Read more…]
Running 100 miles is really hard on your body. At mile 99 of the Vermont 100, I felt invincible. I was cruising down the trail like I’d just begun the day, sprinting towards the finish line at the pace I used to close 5k’s in. But when I stopped, every second of those 17 hours … [Read more…]
I’m working at a specialty running store this summer, so I spend most of my days talking about, well, running. While customers are trying on shoes, I’ll ask them about the races they’re training for. Usually, they’ll respond with a local 10k or half marathon, or tell me that they just need something comfortable for … [Read more…]
This weekend, I ran my first 100 miler at the Vermont 100. It was the most incredible experience I could’ve asked for. Below are two posts that I wrote for the UnTapped blog, one from before and the other from after the race. I’ve also included the pre-race plan I wrote for myself! Vermont 100 … [Read more…]
Earlier this month, I wrote the following post on Facebook: Social media is a highlight reel, and though I don’t post much (I’m mostly there for the drama from our local town group), when I do, it’s a glossed-over version of what’s usually a much deeper story. Smiling photos from a successful race? You didn’t … [Read more…]
Author’s Note During my second semester of nursing school, I was assigned to a cardiac medical-surgical floor for clinical. Every Friday, myself and five other students arrived at the hospital up to an hour early to avoid the possibility of shuttle delays or rush hour traffic making us late. We would sit in the lobby, … [Read more…]
