Lauren PetersenApr 9, 20196 minHealthcare Complexity: Where Do I Fit? I’ve been fortunate enough to have worked as a nurse at an intercity hospital for the past nine years. I started to develop my...
Lauren PetersenMar 31, 20192 minVulnerable PopulationsIntravenous drug use has become a widely recognized contributor to the growing opioid overdose epidemic (Driedger &Wiercigroch, n.d). The...
Lauren PetersenMar 24, 20192 minWhat is Health?Are you in good health? At first glance that might seem like a simple question, but what is health? How do we define it? Do individuals...
Lauren PetersenMar 3, 20195 minHomelessness: A Hidden Health IssueIn my health care career, I have had the privilege of providing care to individuals from a wide array of socioeconomical backgrounds. One...
Lauren PetersenFeb 2, 20192 minSocial Media, Professionalism, and Health Care The terms social media and health care in the same sentence often creates buzz and controversy. The truth of the matter is that we, as a...