The Nurse Report

•I grew up in a single parent household, my mom coming from a whole different country, not knowing English was a challenge growing up. For most of my childhood my mom was undocumented, when she was finally able to become a US resident we lived in Mexico for nine years, for nine years I would wake up at 3am to cross the border and make it to school in time (It's crazy to think I crossed to a whole different country everyday lol) During all those years I maintained 4.0 GPA and took college level classes while in high school....

Dr. Liz Aquino is an Associate Professor at DePaul University’s School of Nursing. Her clinical background is in surgical-trauma intensive care nursing. She completed a master’s of science in nursing from DePaul University, and a PhD in Nursing Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago.Through her research, leadership, and community service, Dr. Aquino shares her expertise to address the health disparities. She promotes a vision of healthcare advancement by serving as a leading voice for Latinx nurses on local and national boards, advocating for the nursing profession, and providing services and resources to Latinx communities.Dr. Aquino is the current...

Blog By: Debora La Torre, MSN, APN, FNP-BC Nursing. It is seen as one of the most trusted professions for the last 18 consecutive years. Not only is being a nurse a time-honored profession, it is respected globally. Yet, to those who bare R.N., or L.P.N after their names, it can be humbling as well. The recent admiration for my profession is not only justified but I believe society finally sees our impact of our calling.  There have been many times throughout my career I can honestly say I have had the question "why did you become a nurse?". My...

      The healthcare system is truly inundated with people refusing to follow the guidance of social distancing. Along with the fear of infecting themselves with the virus, hence wearing ONE set of gloves throughout the entire day, causing an increased chance of catching COVID due to cross-contamination. Not forget to mention those who decided to go on their vacation during the beginning of this pandemic now testing positive as they go home to their families who may somewhat be elderly or even immunocompromised.        Several Healthcare providers aren't equipped with PPE, increasing the risk of being...