Nursing During A Pandemic Faith Aquino ’00 and Katie Dailey ’01 have experienced the highs and lows during the COVID crisis. By Katie DuBoff and Joe Darrah ’11
Faith Aquino ’00
As ironic as it may seem for a registered nurse who works in a cardiothoracic ICU, Faith Aquino ’00 does not consider herself to be an alarmist. Still, when she came into contact with the first coronavirus (COVID-19) patient to be admitted to Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA, this past spring, she was worried that it could be the start of what would become an overwhelmed healthcare system in the neighborhood and the surrounding area. The Township of Lower Merion had already become known as an early “hotspot” for the virus, and as reports about a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) sprouted across the country, Aquino was becoming increasingly concerned about all of the unknowns that COVID-19 presents to patients and providers alike. “The most important thing that we like to focus on is to be a calming presence for our patients,” said Aquino, who has been on staff at Lankenau since 2007. “We all wondered if we would have the proper PPEs and enough of them, ventilators, and other machines. And we wondered if we would need to prioritize who gets what.” Thankfully, nearly six months later, Aquino can say that her hospital has not experienced an overwhelming amount of virus spread or an underwhelming availability of PPE —mainly because of preparedness on the part of the hospital, its administration, and its staff. Read More
Katie Dailey ’01
Alumni Volunteer For FYCS Program In an effort to help first-year and transfer students more easily make the transition to Rosemont College, the Office of Alumni Relations is collaborating with faculty in the First Year Connection Seminar (FYCS) to offer a mentoring service through the help of Rosemont College alumni of all class decades. More than 30 alumni have volunteered for the program, which currently has a waiting list for Spring 2021. Any alumni interested in participating in this program can email Joe Darrah ‘11, Director of Alumni Relations, at joe.darrah@rosemont.edu Thank you to all alumni who have registered to volunteer!
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