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…]
Composed of 17 campuses and spanning from preschool through 12th grade and adult education, the Portland Public Schools are home to a large and diverse student population. Tina Veilleux is the School Nurse Coordinator for the district, overseeing the nurses in each school in addition to a variety of other roles. I had the opportunity … [Read more…]
From the moment I walked into the health office of Pond Cove Elementary School in Cape Elizabeth, nurse Erin Taylor knew it was going to be a busy day. A number of teachers were out sick, and, as Erin forewarned me, this always meant more students would be visiting her office with stomach pain, headaches, … [Read more…]
One of the most difficult aspects of nursing school is the occasional sense of disconnect between classroom learning and real life. Oftentimes, on exams, we are asked what we would do or say in a given scenario, yet it is challenging to ascertain what actions we would actually take when faced with the situation in … [Read more…]
Having worked as a CNA in memory care for a handful of years, collaboration is not a new skill for me. After all, teamwork is present everywhere in this field, be it in the form of discussing updates to a resident’s care plan with the nurse or assisting another CNA to transfer a patient. Yet … [Read more…]
Course Description: This course explores theoretical frameworks that inform the mental health nursing care of individuals, families, and communities of diverse cultures and backgrounds across the continuum of care. Emphasis is placed on the development and implementation of knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary when providing nursing care to those with acute and chronic mental illness … [Read more…]
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…]
Carbohydrate-Loading Before Endurance Events The practice of “carb-loading,” or consuming high amounts of carbohydrates in the days and hours prior to a long endurance event such as a marathon, has been a staple in the pre-race regimens of many athletes. Because carbohydrates are the main source of fuel during high intensity efforts of longer than … [Read more…]
