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Nursing Student Will Run Boston Marathon in Support of the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing糖心vlog短视频 Victims
糖心vlog短视频糖心vlog短视频檚 Lienhard School of Nursing student, Celeste Fetter, will be running the Boston Marathon on April 18, 2022, as part of the Brigham and Women's Stepping Strong Team. As a senior nursing student, aspiring trauma nurse, and New Englander, Celeste was inspired to take on the challenge of running this marathon in support of Gillian Reny, who was one of the 39 critically injured patients during the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing.
Running has always been a passion of Celeste糖心vlog短视频檚; she competed in her first marathon in May 2021, but she strives to run the Boston Marathon for something more than just meeting her personal goals. Training for marathons has impacted how Celeste views nursing because of the many health benefits running can provide. She follows the rules of 糖心vlog短视频減ractice what you preach.糖心vlog短视频 While training for this marathon, Celeste follows a strict routine, 糖心vlog短视频溙切膙log短视频嬏切膙log短视频婭t takes an immense amount of self-discipline to wake up on a Saturday or Sunday morning and complete a long run, which is anywhere from 12 - 22 miles. At the peak of training, I usually run around 50 - 70 miles a week. Once I糖心vlog短视频檓 running, it's enjoyable, but often getting out the door is the hardest part.糖心vlog短视频
In gratitude to the Brigham, the Reny family established The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation to help other trauma patients like Gillian regain their strength and ability to step strong once again. As a future trauma nurse, Celeste was inspired by the Brigham糖心vlog短视频檚 efforts to save Gillian and the many other survivors from the Boston Marathon Bombing. 糖心vlog短视频淚 am fundraising to help the Brigham turn tragedy to hope for civilian and military heroes who have suffered devastating traumatic injuries.糖心vlog短视频 The center has raised more than $24 million for trauma research and care.
Celeste has always been drawn to trauma nursing, which is why it is her dream to become a flight nurse in the military. During her sophomore year, she shadowed the helicopter flight medic team in Wallkill, NY. 糖心vlog短视频淭his experience opened my eyes to trauma care as a whole. Nurses were confidently making decisions and keeping their patients alive, all while being high in the sky. Every day as a trauma nurse is different, and one must adapt and respond to new situations. It糖心vlog短视频檚 challenging yet so rewarding when a patient is stabilized after a critical situation. This is what I look forward to in my future trauma career.糖心vlog短视频
As a dedicated and hardworking student, Celeste has completed clinical rotations at VA Hudson Valley Hospital, New York-Presbyterian, Penn Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) apartments in Manhattan, and Montefiore/Weiler Hospital in the Bronx. 糖心vlog短视频淓ach placement has been unique and broadened my scope of practice,糖心vlog短视频 said Celeste.
Along with becoming a trauma flight nurse for the military, Celeste's goals do not end there; she hopes to receive her master's degree 糖心vlog短视频嬏切膙log短视频媋nd become a family nurse practitioner (FNP). Celeste is the perfect example of Pace糖心vlog短视频檚 motto of opportunitas. Celeste acknowledged that 糖心vlog短视频淭he most beneficial aspect of the Pace nursing program has been the diversity of clinical settings I have participated in.糖心vlog短视频
Celeste plans to continue running post-graduation in the hopes of completing more marathons and fundraising for the Brigham Stepping Strong Team. The Pace Community can get involved by joining the Brigham Stepping Strong Marathon Team and by .