Final Reflection

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As we approach our final weeks of school, I am truly thankful for the amazing cohort and instructors that I have met throughout this journey that we call nursing school. I can still remember my initial plan, which was to apply to Ventura’s nursing program since I did not have much faith in making it to CSUCI. Speaking to one of our classmates, one who I went to high school with but did not really talk to, Cesar encouraged me to apply to CSUCI instead to purse my nursing career. I was fortunate to have a friend like him because he had faith in me and believed that we could both make the program and flourish throughout the 3 extensive years. In disbelief, I received a letter stating that I was accepted into the program. From this point on, I realized that my life would change forever and there would be a lot of sleepless nights, but it would all be well worth the pain.

Critical care, our last nursing course, has truly taught me a lot about nursing and the importance of truly using “critical thinking.” This discipline takes a special type of nurse because nurses are faced with seeing individuals at their worst along with families grieving for their loved ones. It’s difficult not to imagine your own family members in such critical states, but being in this profession makes it inevitable. I had the opportunity to work with many nurses who were delighted to have students, which made my experience even better because I was able to learn a lot and take note of their personal practice. I have probably performed more skills during this semester than all of the other clinical semesters combined, which is always a plus for us since we rarely have time to perform skills in the clinical setting. Aside from my experiences, I also wanted to commend our instructors for sticking throughout this journey with us and providing us with their knowledge and experiences. A famous quote that has always stuck with me (also because my dad hates it when I don’t know how to do something) states “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” While this quote highlights the importance of knowledge and ability to work, nursing school has taught us more than we can ever imagine. I have learned to give my time and presence to patients and their families when no one else would listen. I spoke to patients and truly sat down to listen to their stories because I knew that they have not had a decent conversation since their hospitalization. As I reflect on the last 3 years of nursing school, there is one thing that I will never forget. That is to be genuine in all that you do and do not let anyone change who you are because we are all special in each of our own ways and contribute equally to this profession that we call nursing.Nursing

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Nepal Earthquake

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A 7.8 earthquake recently devastated the country of Nepal. On Saturday, April 25th, a 7.8 earthquake struck 48 miles northwest of the capital of Katmandu. Numerous aftershocks rocked the country with the highest aftershock registering a 6.8. the earthquake was also felt in India and Tibet.Over 1800 people are known to be dead, with just under 5,000 injured and the figures are expected to rise dramatically as search efforts continue.  This earthquake triggered an avalanche on Mt Everest killing at least 17 people there and many others are thought to be stranded. The capital was one of the worst hit areas as many of the building were built with unreinforced brick or crushed stone and many people were hit with flying debris. Many of the country’s medical facilities were rendered inoperable by the large earthquake. Additionally, the capital’s water system is thought to be contaminated. These are two major barriers to providing health care to the survivors. Additionally, due to the large death toll the number of healthcare workers can be assumed to be substantially decreased. The U.S. embassy has already given 1 million dollars to aid in disaster relief along with sending a response team. Australia and the Asian Investment Bank has also given millions in aid. The government of Nepal is asking for medical supplies as well as aid workers to help in the after math. The economy of this country is very much dependent upon tourism. This can be expected to have a large negative impact on their economy. Imagining being a healthcare provider during a natural disaster such as this is hard to imagine but should be a reality for all of us that live here in California. Overcoming obstacles such as lack of supplies, clean water, electricity, and mass injuries and fatalities are common problems after earthquakes. While California has endeavored to become prepared for earthquakes there are still many areas that are unprepared. Additionally, I believe there is only so much preparation a country can do while mother nature can wreak havoc no matter those preparations.

 

Williams, C. J., Makinen, J. & Rai, B. (2015, April, 25). Nepal quake kills over 1,800. Los Angeles Times pp. A1 & A6.

CI Computer Girls’ First Coding BootCamp

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The club was successful in executing its first Coding BootCamp! I am proud to be part of such a wonderful team. We worked hard to put this event together and I am glad the participants enjoyed it as much as we did.

This is how you do it. #coding #creatingYourOwnWebsite #html #javascript #womenCanCode

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Typhoon Haiyan

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On November 2013, a devastating crisis occurred in the Philippines as Typhoon Haiyan struck its eastern region (CNN, 2013). The super typhoon displaced over 650,000 individuals nationwide and killed over 10,000 people (World in Brief, 2013). There were over thousands injured and missing and dead bodies were being collected throughout the streets (CNN, 2013). To provide an even impeccable number of those affected, an estimated 9-13 million were affected including 44 provinces, 536 municipalities and 55 cities (CNN, 2013). A country already having limited resources and poor health services, the Philippines truly suffered from this disaster.

Located in Asia, the Philippines is comprised of over 7000 islands and is home to over 90 million people (World Health Organization [WHO], 2011). Due to its geographical region, the Philippines experiences an average of over 20 typhoons annually, in addition to earthquake and volcanic eruptions (WHO, 2011). In relation to healthcare, the Philippines has increasingly developed its healthcare resources and services for its inhabitants. The nation mandated that healthcare facilities have Emergency preparedness plans and crisis management due to its lack of preparedness and organization (WHO, 2011). Despite these recent developments, the Philippines is still barred by inequity and a lack of resources (WHO, 2011). Individuals are struck with social and financial barriers to meet their healthcare needs (WHO, 2011). Furthermore, health services have had a negative impact upon the vulnerable (children and elderly) and communicable diseases are still prominent and rising (WHO, 2011).

In an effort to respond to this crisis, nurses from the United States, Japan, and parts of the Philippines traveled to aid those in need (World in Brief, 2013). The United Kingdom also aided the Philippines in this disaster (CNN, 2013). Despite the assistance provided by several countries, the destruction of hospitals and medical centers made it difficult to treat those in nearby areas (World in Brief, 2013).

Being a healthcare provider during this event, I would have definitely considered the impact that this typhoon had on its individuals. The limited resources and lack of healthcare access make it even more difficult to provide care for those injured. During a disaster like this, I would prioritize my duties in saving those who have not been affected and tending to the individuals who have been injured. In relation to a future disaster, I do believe that the Philippines is more ready because fighting through one like this has made some implications for future disasters.

References

CNN. (2013). Philippines typhoon disaster: Caring for the living, tending to the dead. Retrieved from http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/16/world/asia/typhoon-haiyan/

World Health Organization. (2011). The Philippines health system review. Health Systems in Transition, 1(2), 1-127. Retrieved from http://www.wpro.who.int/asia_pacific_observatory/Philippines_Health_System_Review.pdf

World in Brief (2013). Nurses give post-typhoon help to Philippines. Nursing Standard, 28(11), 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.7748/ns2013.11.28.11.12.s13

Man tries to rebuild home destroyed by Typhoon

Man tries to rebuild home destroyed by Typhoon

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