My group decided to do our final project on homelessness and how being homeless affects the health care they receive. In our project we talk about how they are oppressed and mistreated in society along with a recent incident on a homeless individual being discriminated against. We go into talking about the care and needs …
During the pandemic, it was hard to see my grandparents. One set of grandparents lives in Connecticut, and the other set lives in canada. Both are declining in health which made it very important for them to stay safe. Along with the border closing and other barriers we faced, we did not see them throughout …
Before learning about this topic, I did not know much about Telehealth and telemedicine. I knew that it was a way to get healthcare online, but other than that I did not know much else. I thought the two words were interchangeable. I then learned that while very similar, Telehealth is more of an umbrella …
Prior to this class I did not know much about the Needle Exchange Program. I had heard about it a few times but I had never really been told about it and how it works and helps individuals in the community. I knew that people would go there to trade in dirty needles for clean …
My pre-existing knowledge of Human Trafficking prior to this discussion was minimal. I did not realize there were different types of trafficking, I clumped them all into one category. I knew most of the victims had tattoos of some sort and were closed off and afraid however I did not know much detail about specific …
During the event of a disaster whether it be natural or man- made, I think the role and responsibilities of nurses are to the patients. Nurses are trained to help and treat patients, regardless of the situation. I think it is important that nurses undergo training for disasters so when/if they occur, they know how …
