Nurse Narrative

Auburn University School of Nursing is committed to bringing you accurate, timely information surrounding the coronavirus and COVID-19.  This is our fourth episode addressing the pandemic.  This episode also addresses the health inequities we see in our healthcare system.  Dr. Marie Charles shares her experience as a patient with COVID-19, and gives us practical advice on how we can join the fight to end health disparities.  We are so thankful for her wisdom, and know you’ll glean so much from hearing her story.

Visit www.achne.org for more information on the Association of Community Health Nursing Educators.

Auburn University School of Nursing is committed to bringing you accurate, timely information surrounding the coronavirus and COVID-19.  This is our third episode addressing the pandemic.  Dr. Linda Gibson-Young helps us differentiate between signs/symptoms of asthma exacerbation and COVID-19.  It’s also World Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month!  We discuss Asthma Camp Eagle, the Alabama Asthma Coalition, and much more.  You don’t want to miss this one! 

Links:

-          COVID and Asthma Management from CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/?deliveryName=USDC_481-DM25807

-          Global Initiative for Asthma 2020 Report: http://ginasthma.org/gina-reports/

-          US National Institutes of Health Guidelines: Asthma EPR3: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK7232/

-          Alabama Asthma Coalition: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215351372600844/

-          Qualtrics if people are interested in signing on for the Alabama Asthma Coalition:

https://auburn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Txz1P2BCf4jyDz

-          Asthma Camp Eagle: www.asthmacampeagle.com

Auburn University School of Nursing is committed to bringing you accurate, timely information surrounding COVID-19.  This is our second episode addressing the pandemic.  We interviewed Dr. Erica Kierce, an Auburn University School of Nursing faculty member and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.  She gives us many helpful tips on how to maintain our mental health during COVID-19.  This interview was a gift to us during this stressful time.  This episode is worthy of your attention!  If you’d like more resources, please see the list Dr. Kierce generously provided below this description. 

Apps:

Headspace, ACT Companion: Happiness Trap, Insight Timer, CALM, PTSD Coach, Breathe2Relax

Online therapy:

Free & Low Fee Online Therapy Sessions for those on the front line of Covid-19 in the USA

https://www.coronavirusonlinetherapy.com/fbclid=IwAR1mZ2ces63OvZ9CA9YZdWeH0Ixv8QuKipPVzHRBxm__sQP7agn1ErIgL9Q

Podcasts:

Your Anxiety Toolkit with Kimberly Quinlan

The Anxiety Coaches Podcast

Educational Resources:

American Psychological Association

https://www.ptsd.va.gov/covid/COVID19ManagingStressHCW032020.pdf

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

https://istss.org/public-resources/covid-19-resources?fbclid=IwAR1jgvfire7qDNCPfLhGmpBunZlNcUC1Clei1nCA2b2ww85Q-epc_c0u8X4

Books:

Bulletproof Spirit by Dan Willis

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk

Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine

The Anxiety Toolkit by Alice Boyes

Face COVID Ebook

Auburn University School of Nursing is committed to bringing you accurate, timely information surrounding the coronavirus and COVID-19.  This is our first episode addressing the pandemic.  We interviewed Dr. Fred Kam, Director and Internist at the Auburn University Medical Clinic.  He spends time explaining what the virus is, how it spreads, how to protect ourselves from getting it,  and what we can do to “flatten the curve.”  Dr. Kam is on the front lines, leading efforts in our community to prepare for the virus and its long term effects.  We are honored he chose to speak with us.  This episode is worthy of your time and attention.   

Visit the following links to find out more information on COVID-19:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
https://ocm.auburn.edu/news/coronavirus/

World TB Day is March 24th, and we celebrated by interviewing John and Avril Thomas, founders of Living Hope.  For the past 20 years Living Hope has faithfully served the people of Cape Town, South Africa through various services such as healthcare, substance abuse recovery, life skills, and agricultural training.  Kelly spent the summer of 2008 with the nurses in their healthcare center, and it was there that she developed her passion for community health nursing.  This is a special episode.  We know you’ll love hearing it.  

Visit http://www.livinghope.co.za/ for more information about Living Hope.

Email [email protected] if you’re interested in volunteer opportunities.

Visit https://www.cdc.gov/tb/ for more information about TB.

Anne has always known two things; she loves to dance, and she wants to be a nurse.  Both of those ideas were challenged the summer after her freshman year of college when she suffered severe damage to her spinal cord and was told that her prognosis was “unknown.”  Anne hasn’t let that stop her from continuing on the journey towards her two greatest passions.  She is quite an inspiration.  We know you’ll love this episode!

Visit the following links to find out more:

1.       Anne’s 2018 solo with original choreography: https://youtu.be/C2xdOsD5WUs 

2.       Spinal Cord Progress Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/annenelsonsciprogress/

3.       Auburn Dance Concert Tickets page: https://cla.auburn.edu/theatre/productions/current-season/bodies-in-motion-ballet-to-braveheart-to-broadway/

4.       Shepherd Center website: https://www.shepherd.org/

 February is Black History Month.  We invited Dr Katilya Ware and Mr. Chris Martin to discuss some incredible black nurses who helped shape our profession into what it is today!  We had a blast honoring these nurses and wish we could’ve talked a lot longer. You will love listening, and hopefully you’ll learn a lot too.  Enjoy!

February is American Heart Month!  We sat down with Mr. Chris Martin, an Assistant Clinical Professor here at Auburn University School of Nursing, and talked all about heart health.  He shares some great stories from his clinical experience, gives practical tips on how to keep a healthy heart, and even lets us in on some things he’s doing personally to follow his own advice!  We loved interviewing Mr. Martin, and we know you’ll love listening.  Everyone has a heart – let’s do our best to take care of them!  

Visit https://www.heart.org/ and https://deputyheartattack.acc.org/ for more information on heart health.