In her words, Sarah Baker’s journey to medical school was “long and winding” as it spanned nearly two decades. She first applied 19 years ago but postponed that dream to raise a family. Last month, with her husband and three children in tow, she received her white coat as one of 120 new medical students in the UCF College of Medicine’s Class of 2023. “A lot of my … [Read more...]
Nona Your Neighbor: Julie Everett
Julie Everett is a clinical documentation specialist and a mother. She is also a Nonahood resident. Read our conversation with her below! Nonahood News: What is your job? Julie Everett: I am a clinical documentation specialist, which means I have a clinical background in nursing. What I do is I review medical records from an inpatient setting to make sure they’re accurate … [Read more...]
Using Stories to Build Confidence in Vaccines
It might be safe to say that we all fall into one of two groups when it comes to shots: We either want nothing to do with them, or they’re a painless pinch we barely notice. Regardless of our grouping, most people only think about shots on an as-they-are-needed basis, if that, 30-year-old Jamie Schanbaum said. The flu comes and goes, and the symptoms become all too … [Read more...]