Preface: My college career began at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, where I pursued a major in Sustainable Food and Farming. Agriculture has long been a passion of mine, beginning with a 12″ by 12″ garden plot in high school, and eventually leading to a summer-long apprenticeship program on an organic farm in the … [Read more…]
This piece was chosen for the 2022 Kappa Zeta at-Large Chapter Essentials of Nursing Scholarship. Essentials in Nursing Scholarship Entry: Trust and Nursing In 1965, newly married and graduated from nursing school, 28-year-old Evelyn Gaudrault set off for Tunisia, North Africa, where she would spend the next two years serving as a Peace Corps volunteer … [Read more…]
Hometown History: Final Paper Lila Gaudrault The University of New England History 278: Environmental History of the World since 1500 Professor Eric Zuelow April 5th, 2022 Hometown History: Final Paper Introduction It has been said that a city divided against itself will not stand. The original context of this quotation comes from the Bible, where … [Read more…]
Final Essay: Examining Environmental History Lila Gaudrault The University of New England History 278: Environmental History of the World since 1500 Professor Eric Zuelow May 13th, 2022 Final Essay: Examining Environmental History It is difficult to analyze human history without considering the environment. After all, the natural world around us is intertwined with our every … [Read more…]
Final Exam – Ethical Case Study Lila Gaudrault The University of New England IHS 310: Ethics for Interprofessional Practice Professor Eryn Neptune May 11th, 2022 Final Exam – Ethical Case Study As a healthcare professional faced with an emergency situation, the question of who is treated first is often just as important as the treatment … [Read more…]
News Item Second Look – Ethical Dilemmas Presented By COVID-19 Lila Gaudrault The University of New England IHS 310: Ethics for Interprofessional Practice Professor Eryn Neptune March 8th, 2022 News Item Second Look – Ethical Dilemmas Presented By COVID-19 In the early months of 2020, when Covid began its rapid spread around the globe, life … [Read more…]
Ethical Self Evaluation – Lila Gaudrault Within the field of healthcare, providers from every profession face a wide range of ethical questions and dilemmas during their careers. Some of these issues are highly controversial, and can even attract media attention, such as Death with Dignity laws or problems surrounding patient confidentiality. Others, however, are more … [Read more…]
Designing a Sociological Research Study: Social Media & Eating Disorders Among Women The prevalence of social media in our society today has undoubtedly caused a wide range of effects, specifically on younger generations, who tend to be the heaviest consumers. Through advertisements, television, and popular photo-sharing apps such as Instagram, women and girls in particular … [Read more…]
Theresa Brown’s Critical Care provides an intimate look at the work and life of a hospital nurse. For aspiring nurses such as myself, the book allowed me to gain a more comprehensive understanding of what the nursing profession truly entails. As Brown makes clear, while the work is rarely glamorous, it is always meaningful and … [Read more…]
