For several years I was encouraged by peers to look into distance learning as an alternative to the traditional classroom education. I had not considered this possibility because face-to-face instruction was ingrained in my thinking. I told myself that I would not be focused or disciplined enough to do online learning. Being a passive learner […]
Taking Off the blinders through education: Part 1 of 4
The adage; it isn’t where you came from, it’s where you’re going that counts, finally resonates with me. Education has been a gateway that has taken me far beyond what I once could have imagined. Born and raised in a poor neighborhood of Kingston, Jamaica, a major life event gave me a reason to change […]
Mary Seacole: A beacon of inspiration
Mary Seacole was born in 1805 in Kingston, Jamaica to a mother who was a freed slave and father, an officer in the British Army. Seacole learned to nurse from her mother who maintained a boarding house to care for wounded soldiers. Seacole was skilled in herbal medicine and was an expert in caring for […]
MiNurse: The year 2040: Part 4 of 4
The Economic Impact of MiNurse From an economic standpoint, America spends more than $2 trillion annually on healthcare and, despite spending more than any other nation, the United States only ranks poorly in the world in life expectancy. With the introduction of the Obama Care package, Americans could be covered by insurance for medical care, […]