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Post Community Partnership

Post Community Partnership

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I got the opportunity to work at two different locations for my community partnership, Maine Adaptive Sports and The Pine Tree Society.  These opportunities carried a similarity in that they focused meeting outdoor needs and did not focus on the disability itself.  They identified capabilities and met the persons outdoor activity goals by utilizing care and tailored devices.  This was the most meaningful part for me as I was able to help people do some activities that I truly enjoy. …

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Mass Casualty Incident Presentation

Mass Casualty Incident Presentation

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The following is a presentation on Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI) and the mock disaster I participated in. I received training in triage and was lectured on how to navigate different scenarios of disaster medicine. I am happy to have been a part of this experience and receive this training as MCIs will be a part of life and my career moving forward. I hope you enjoy the presentation and feel free to leave comments or reach out to discuss.

Proposing Change: Dissemination Project

Proposing Change: Dissemination Project

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Formulating the project proposal for our dissemination project has proved itself interesting with some challenges and provided more awareness.  We have become more aware about how oxytocin is used in clinical practice and its importance.  The challenges we have seen are mostly based around the complexities of gathering data, consolidating, and providing as teaching. The use of oxytocin regarding postpartum hemorrhage is a well-used and well-studied process.  By reviewing literature and learning more about its use I have become more…

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Reflection – CECE Event: Promoting Resiliency and Relationships in Patient/Client Care

Reflection – CECE Event: Promoting Resiliency and Relationships in Patient/Client Care

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Attending the Center to Advance Interprofessional Education and Practice (CAIEP) discussion was a great opportunity to hear from a variety of fellow University of New England (UNE) students from different programs and different years.  The collective input and discussion were focused on resilience and relationships surrounding patient care.  To define resilience in my own words: The ability to see through difficult situations and obtain a goal.  Resilience is crucial in the field of nursing as we are the support or…

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Abuse in the MCH Setting

Abuse in the MCH Setting

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Maternal and child health involves a type of care that necessitates an awareness and knowledge of the signs of abuse as it is a prevalent situation in the United States.  As a nurse we are mandated reporters, and to further that it is our responsibility to gain knowledge in identifying the signs and acting in the appropriate way.  There are various forms of abuse such as neglect, emotional abuse, physical abuse, and sexual abuse.  Each form has “red flags” that…

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Sunrise from a very small island called Water Key. Taken in 2012.
A Trip to Honduras

A Trip to Honduras

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It was the final project I had to do for my bachelor’s degree.  I ventured on a research trip to Honduras.  The intent was to spend several weeks in the bosco nano, cloud forest, in Cusco national park.  I would be assessing the diversity of flora and fauna with a focus on carbon banks.  During part of that time I stayed with the family of Maria Meja, a local coffee farmer.  I valued the experience of seeing how this very…

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