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Mistaken Identity
September 24, 2012 9:58 AM by Olga Trouskova
As I entered the patient's room, I introduced myself and asked if her name was "Sarah." She said "yes," nodding in my direction with a welcoming smile. Prior to entering the patient's room, I had diligently reviewed the chart. She was 93 and had been Read More...
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Onward and Upward
August 20, 2012 10:18 AM by Terrance Clarke
Terry Clarke, student nurse here. I am in an accelerated nurse practitioner program at UMASS Worcester. We just finished our year-long RN BSN equivalency. I've been feeling like a hand-stamped 18-year-old at a bar, able to join the conversations but not Read More...
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An NP Student Reflects on Healthcare Reform
July 9, 2012 8:06 AM by Stacey Snodgrass
I know, I know. You're all probably thinking that if you see another blog about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, you are going to need an emesis basin. Since the healthcare reform package was upheld by the Supreme Court, healthcare is back Read More...
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Old and Alone? That depends.
June 25, 2012 4:01 PM by Terrance Clarke
In discussion with a colleague, we came to an impasse. Both of our viewpoints were opinion based; neither of us was willing to sway. She ended our exchange by saying, "This is why you are going to die old and alone." I know this to be a joke of affection, Read More...
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Why Is It So Hard to Find a Preceptor?
May 14, 2012 1:24 PM by Stacey Snodgrass
Finding a preceptor was one of the most difficult things I have had to do thus far on my journey to becoming a family nurse practitioner. I believe what made this so difficult is dealing with the rejection - and sometimes rudeness - that I encountered. Read More...
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The Value of Silence
May 7, 2012 8:01 AM by Olga Trouskova
We sat in silence for what seemed an eternity. Her face was still, and she was holding back tears. She was uncomfortable. I was, too. Awkward silence engulfed us like dense, heavy fog. You could cut the atmosphere with a knife. I tried filling the air Read More...
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Like Nailing Jell-O to a Wall
April 16, 2012 7:52 AM by Stacey Snodgrass
When I became an NP student, there was no making a couple of adjustments to create a serene and everlasting balance between school and all the other things I have going on in my life. Instead, finding balance has been an ongoing, everyday process. It Read More...
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