Veteran embarking on new career through College of Nursing at The University of Toledo

 

Jeff Nelson knew it was time for a change.

He was drifting from desk job to desk job after a serious on-the-job injury forced him to medically resign as a deputy sheriff. These positions kept him nominally in the criminal justice field in which he’d been working for two decades, but they weren’t fulfilling.

 “I didn’t like the desk work,” Nelson said. “I wasn’t doing what I had gotten into criminal justice to do. I wanted to be hands on, and I wanted to be helping people.”

Then came a conversation with a representative of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, who suggested the disabled military veteran take advantage of the program Veteran Readiness and Employment, formerly called Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment. Nelson learned that, with certain requirements met, the program would pay for him to go back to school to train in a new field.

His choice? Nursing at The University of Toledo.

Read more about Jeff at:

https://news.utoledo.edu/index.php/12_12_2023/veteran-to-embark-on-new-career-with-college-of-nursing

Cheers!

Donna

Cystic Fibrosis shaped this nurse's career

Brogavantty Dunwoody, RN, BSN

Brogavantty wrote the following for the CF Community Blog."For the first few years, life as a nurse was good. I was always transparent about my chronic condition (although not when I was interviewing for jobs). I was determined to be punctual and reliable, so I planned doctor visits on days off or took paid leave. During those long, 12-hour nursing shifts, I had the opportunity to display a high level of compassion for my patients. Soon, I became a teacher for nursing students, and then for nurses new to the profession, and finally for those who were new to the organization but were seasoned nurses." "After eight years in the acute care (hospital) setting, I made a tough decision to leave bedside nursing on the recommendation of my CF doctor. I was heartbroken and a bit discouraged, thinking I would no longer be able to make an impression on the lives of my patients if I was not working in a hospital setting. However, I remembered that seed of determination that was planted inside me and has grown over the years. I leaned on my faith through this transition to a new type of nursing."

Read more at:

https://www.cff.org/community-posts/2022-05/how-having-cf-shaped-my-nursing-career 

Cheers!

Donna

Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses (AMPHL) announces "Stethoscope Equity Project". Try before you buy!

 AMPHL - Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses

"We are proud to announce the launch of our Stethoscope Equity Project for students and healthcare professionals with hearing loss! Meeting technical standards for stethoscope use is often a challenge for those with hearing loss in part because of individual differences in hearing and technology (hearing aids, cochlear implants). Many people with hearing loss are not sure what will work best for them and often need assistance that is not usually provided by schools. It may become a long trial-and-error process, which can be frustrating and cost-prohibitive. The Stethoscope Equity Project improves access and promotes professional success by providing consultative information and loaner digital and amplified electronic stethoscopes so users can try them before purchasing.

ID: A flyer for AMPHL's Stethoscope Equity Project. There is a photo of 3 digital/amplified stethoscopes with the project's logo overlaying it. Underneath, the text reads: NOT SURE WHAT STETHOSCOPE WORKS FOR YOU? TRY BEFORE BUYING. The Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses (AMPHL)’s new loaner program can help you decide what to buy. We provide consultative information and access to a collection of digital/amplified stethoscopes so you can try them before purchasing. For a small fee (sliding scale available), you can try a variety of stethoscopes for a year. Please contact us for further information. nancy.rennert@amphl.org. www.amphl.org/stethoscopes"

Cheers!

Donna