Nurses Practice Tracheostomy Care (and More) from Home
COVID-19 or no, Higgins would demonstrate sterile trach care to her nursing students—hands on, the only way she could.
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You are the Change
Catherine Koanja, ’18 Nursing, had to help her mother read medication labels as a child. As a nurse she plans to advocate for health literacy.
Is Mobile Health Good for You?
This diverse sector is ripe for innovation, and entrepreneurs are responding, bringing new health apps and services to the market every day.
The San Jose State of Healthcare
Alumni healthcare leaders share their insights on U.S. healthcare and what inspired them to help people achieve their fullest, healthiest lives.
Alumni Healthcare Leaders: Julie Cherry
“What’s broken in our system: economics and the economic-driven decisions many times go against clinical or quality-of-care decisions.”
Alumni Healthcare Leaders: Bill Graham
“The healthcare programs at SJSU help students determine how they can impact broader behaviors to achieve sustainable change.”
Deborah Nelson: 2018 Outstanding Lecturer
Deborah Nelson, ’06 MS Nursing, describes nursing as a career that opens many doors.
Witnessing Mercy: Delivering Health Care and Dignity to San Jose’s Homeless
Every Friday—rain or shine—Mercy Egbujor leads the backpack medical team on its rounds in a battered van, frequently descending into hidden camps where unsanitary conditions provide a breeding ground for diseases such as tuberculosis and hepatitis.
A Healing Legacy
“Judy and I traveled a lot together. Now there’s going to be a nursing scholarship in our name that keeps the spirit of service alive.”
Peter Caravalho on the Paradox of Japanese-American Internment
Washington Square designer and writer Peter Caravalho shares his personal connection to “Enduring History: 75 Years After Executive Order 9066.”
“Becoming an organ and tissue donor gives you the chance to save a life.”
Sharon Castellanos, ’83 Nursing, is building awareness about organ and tissue donation within Hispanic communities through her nonprofit, Brandon’s Crossroads.
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