Student and Faculty Spotlight
On January 9, five talented students volunteered to participate in the orientation session for NURS 3410 Acute Care Nursing Practicum, sharing their wisdom and experience with incoming acute care students.
Dr. John Nerges facilitated the panel discussion. Recent graduate Emme Keizer (2023) emphasized that self-care and resilience are important to success. Four current students generously shared their experience, holding nothing back, but accentuating that success is not only possible but expected, and that students can access resources to help them along the way.
NURS 3410 faculty and Dr. Sharifa Al-Qaaydeh thank Nicole Halenkamp, Riley Histon, Emme Keizer, Grace Poulsen, and Bailey Van Wagoner for their generosity and selfless service to current students who will follow them into the nursing profession.
Publications
Miles LW, Valentine JL, Mabey LJ, Hopkins ES, *Stodtmeister PJ, *Rockwood RB, *Moxley ANH. A systematic review of evidence-based treatments for adolescent and adult sexual assault victims. J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc. 2023; 0(0).
St Clair S, Dearden S, Clark L, Simonsen SE. Some key questions: Pregnancy intention screening by community health workers. Womens Health (Lond). 2023;19.
In the Media
In an article titled Cancer Misinformation Puts Patients in Harm’s Way, that Brian Furlow published in The Lancet Oncology, Dr. Echo Warner was quoted saying, “Misinformation can disrupt effective cancer prevention, diagnosis, and care. But its potential to do harm does not stop there. The constant barrage of inaccurate claims and inconsistent information from different sources can be a source of anxiety and distress for individuals trying to understand a cancer diagnosis and can harm patients’ trust for and relationships with clinicians and caregivers.” The article addresses the rise of cancer misinformation, emphasizing its dangers to patients. Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo's unsupported claim linking mRNA COVID vaccines to cancer is highlighted. Cancer misinformation, often tied to political polarization, can lead patients to delay proven treatments or pursue unproven ones, increasing the risk of death. The spread of misleading claims on websites and social media, particularly from anti-vax movements, poses a significant threat. Improving communication and social media cooperation are suggested solutions, along with the need to provide education regarding critical thinking and conduct further research.