Sabrina Giaimo

Victory Day

Victory Day

Today marks the day of anticipation and the day of jubilation. Vaccination day! I take this vaccine in honor of all of the lives lost to Covid. For all of the patients, myself and coworkers have watched die slow and painful deaths from a suffocating disease For all...

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Why We Need More Men in Nursing

Why We Need More Men in Nursing

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 12% of registered nurses in America are male. Fifty years ago, they comprised 2%. While the proportion is higher, the goal should be an equal representation of the population we serve. Men are invaluable when it comes...

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Life on the Frontline

Life on the Frontline

Eleven years ago, I had both the honor and horror of being a highly skilled and experienced RN at the frontline of the swine flu pandemic. The winter of 2008-9 was the most difficult of my career. It moved me in the most profound way to become the ICU nurse I am...

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Malaria

Malaria

Image Source: worldbulletin.net Can you guess the world’s deadliest creature? Bear, hippo, elephant, or tiger? Actually, the World’s deadliest beast is the mosquito.  They serve as a vector for diseases such as Zika virus, Dengue, Yellow fever, West Nile Virus, and...

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Cholera Prevention

Cholera Prevention

Image Source: ifrc.org Cholera is a waterborne disease that affects between 1.3 million and 4 million people globally a year. Reporting is inaccurate due to the mostly underdeveloped regions that cholera affects. Cholera afflicts mainly warmer climates in summer...

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21st Century