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Reflecting on nursing school

Reflecting on nursing school   The first semester feels like it is a life time ago. I remember my first clinical experience. The patient just had a hip replacement. I was with the patient from check in, then surgery, then PACU and then I was looking after her on the floor. I helped with assessment […]

SCI

  I found a very interesting article about recent advances in SCI treatment from the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2015). One important change that heavily influences both ADLs and quality of life for many of these patients in the improvements in wheelchairs. Wheelchairs have become much lighter and easier to maneuver, providing […]

End of Life Care

This is a very interesting topic and one that I have actually discussed at length with many members of my family. I have strong feelings about the kind of care I would want in such a situation. I usually feel like my family would know what I would want, but sometimes I worry that maybe […]