My Major

I've always felt like the medical field was were I was meant to be, but I decided specifically on nursing my senior year. So far I've been excited and challenged by the classes I've taken, and even though school is hard and makes me want ti die sometimes, I'm looking forward to what I'll learn over the next four years.

What do students in the nursing field learn to do?

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They learn how to handle the "hands-on" aspect of patient care, catering to all the needs that patient may have. Most nursing schools have mannequins so students can learn in a practical environment, from being introduced to tasks like taking vitals to administering IVs. These students learn many different specialties from oncology to pediatrics, but they usually choose a specialty to focus on later in their education. There is also a focus on the psychiatric and mental aspects of patient care, as well as the kind of writing nurses do (in APA format).

What do people with this degree go on to do?

One of the most interesting and desirable traits of a nursing career is the variety of paths a nurse can choose from with a degree. Working in hospitals, clinics, for the military, in ambulances, or in schools are just a few of the options a nurse with just a bachelors degree can pursue. Nurses may also choose to conduct research, in the hopes of being published by journals.

What drew me to this field?

Like I said before, ever since I was young I've always felt like the medical field was for me. My mom is a naturopathic doctor and incited an interest in the medical field for me. I've always been described as a "mom" by my friends because I'm always the one to care of everyone else. The idea of interacting with patients and seeing different people is exciting and I don't think it's  career I could get tired of.

Three interesting people in the nursing field:

• Sister Callista Roy: Sister Roy is well known for forming the Roy Adaptation Model, which is basically a theory for what the goals of nursing are and became the framework for the way the nursing field should change and adapt over time. She is a part of research done by the Boston College, as well as a professor and nurse theorist. This is not necessarily interesting to me because I don't know much about nursing theory, but these are the ideas that could form my future career so it's definitely important.
• Her professional page: Sr. Callista Roy
• Deborah Burger: Deborah Burger is the co-president of CNA (California Nurses Association) as well as a part of several important nursing unions. Her work as an activist has improved nursing wages and benefits across the country. She was also behind a law being passed in California to enforce patient to nurse ratios. This work is also really important for the career I'm about to go into, and I'm totally for nurses getting more benefits and respect.
• Her professional page: Deborah Burger.
• Dr. Patricia Benner: Dr. Patricia Benner is another important nurse theorist that has pioneered some ideas on how a nurse gains their knowledge through experience and practical knowledge. This is an aspect of nursing that I really like and really attracts me to the field so it's pretty interesting that formal theories are being made on it. 
• Her professional page: Patricia Benner

Three top journals in the nursing field:

• Journal of Advanced Nursing: this journal is published in Wiley, which is a part of the UK.
• American Journal of Medicine: this journal is published in Philadelphia.
• International Journal of Nursing Studies: this journal is published in Australia.

Nursing, nursing, nursing.

My Interviewees on Social Media

Stalking people for homework. Again.

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Professor Rene

I was able to find (stalk) Professor Rene Love on LinkedIn and Facebook.

What is she talking about on her social media?

• Unfortunately, Professor Rene has much of her Facebook on private. From what I can see, she posts things about her family and friends, and her recent move to Tucson. She also shares a few articles having to do with the nursing field; one specifically speculates on bigger roles for nurses. 
• On LinkedIn, Professor Rene just has facts about her posted. She's included her long lists of achievements and experience, as well as where she was educated and groups she's involved in. She has 500+ connections on this profile, so it seems like she is pretty active on it. 

How does this compare with her publications?

• From what I can see of Professor Rene's social media presence, it matches up fairly well with what she has written. Her publications all have something to do with psychology, and all her social medias include that she is a psychiatric nurse involved in research. Professor Rene writes formally on her social medias so it's hard to really get a feel for her personality in comparison to the journals she writes. The only time her personality comes out is in the interactions she has with her friends and family through Facebook comments. She writes casually here and uses emojis, which is more indicative of her friendly and warm personality.

Kaylyn Grammater

Kaylyn has profiles on LinkedIn, Google Plus, and Facebook.

What is she talking about on her social media?

• Kaylyn also has her social media profiles pretty locked up. Honestly, I doubt that this is all that she has because she's so young. She probably has her profiles set on private for the most part. 
• On LinkedIn, there's the standard information. She has her experience, education, and a few groups listed. 
• Kaylyn pretty much just set up a Google Plus account and never used it again (like most of us).
• Kaylyn seems the most active on Facebook. She has many profile pictures of her with friends, and she shares photos from her vacations. She has a few pictures supporting UofA (she's an alum) and not much else. She doesn't mention nursing much unless it has to do with UofA.

How does this compare with her publications?

• Like I mentioned in an earlier post, Kaylyn has not published any formal writing yet. I suppose this would coincide with her Facebook, since there's not really a mention of nursing other than when she graduated. It is clear on her LinkedIn that Kaylyn has only been working for a little less than two years, so the lack of publications also makes sense based on that profile. 

It was annoying to find that Professor Rene and Kaylyn were so private on social media, but at the same time I have to acknowledge that I'm the same way with my social media. Did any of you encounter this problem?

My Interviewees as Professional Writers

After doing some research I found that my two interviewees (Professor Rene Love and Kaylyn Grammater) are basically opposites. Professor Rene has been published a few times and has extensive experience in the field; Kaylyn doesn't seem to have any publications at all and hasn't even been in the field for two years. I'm hoping this will allow me to conduct two diverse interviews.

Since Kaylyn has no record of any publications, I'm just going to have to address Professor Rene's publications:

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Professor Rene's publications:

• A journal article titled "Mental Health Disaster Response: Nursing Interventions Across the Life Span" published in Journal of Psychosocial Nursing in 1999. 
• A journal article titled "Disaster Response: What are the Psychosocial Sequelae of Disasters?" published in Evidence Based Practice in Nursing and Health: A Guide for Translating Research Evidence into Best Practice in 2004.
• A journal article titled "Developing Schools Capacities to Respond to Community Crisis: The Tennessee Initiative" published in Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing in 2012.
• A journal article titled "Dialectical Behavioral Skills Training in a Community Mental Health Setting: A Pilot Study" published in International Journal of Group Psychotherapy in 2012.
• A journal article titled "Street Level Prostitution: A Systematic Literature Review" published in Issue in Mental Health Nursing in 2015.

I examined the first article published in Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and the last article published in Issue in Mental Health Nursing.

• All of Professor Rene's professional writing is in a traditional written genre, and all are journal articles.
• They all follow the conventions of a standard journal article, which are always written in APA format and have an abstract and an introduction. Depending on if a study was conducted, usually there is background information, a description of the methods used in the study, results, conclusion, etc. 

What's the context behind the publications I examined?

• The first publication and the first journal article Professor Rene was ever involved in has to do with patient care after tornadoes. The context behind the article is to analyze and evaluate the kind of patient care and the results of this care after a tornado hit Nashville in 1998. 
• The last publication is on the type of situations and dangers street level prostitutes may find themselves. The context behind this article is that it is well known that prostitutes are at higher risk of violence, STDs, and bad health in general, but most refuse to reach out for health care. This article explores the type of health care that should be given to these women.

What about the message?

• The message behind the first publication seems to be emphasizing how important excellent post-disaster care is to patients and victims. There are examples of people feeling that in the long run their lives have improved after having received care.
• The message behind the last publication is more unclear. There is a clear emphasis on the dangers that prostitutes face, which highlights how important it is that they receive the proper health care as well. The article promotes that this care be more accessible to these women. 

What about the purpose?

• This is probably wrong and I might be shaming the rhetorical analysis triangle, but the purpose and the message seem to the same to me. Or at least they overlap. Th purpose of the first publication is to inform the world of the kind of post-disaster care that is given to victims, and how they react to it. This is clear in the way that the article presents the subject that underwent the disaster and the problems they faced, followed by the care they received and how they reacted to it. 
• The purpose of the last publication is to also inform the world of the circumstances that prostitutes are in, as well as sway them (with logic and research) to believe that they need more easily accessible health care. The purpose is made pretty clear by the last sentence of the conclusion which states, "Future research on mental health consequences as well as resilience and coping skills would support effective interventions that address the women holistically," (Issue in Mental Health Nursing)

The fact that I could not find a single publication by Kaylyn is a bit worrying, but not surprising considering how new she is to the field. I hope this doesn't end up complicating our interview. 

My Interview Subjects

Project 2 has started and I'm feeling unprepared as usual. On the bright side, I've chosen my interviewees and I've even already conducted an interview! Here's some background information on them:

Interview Subject #1: Professor Rene Love

Professor Rene,
via nursing.arizona.edu

Where does she work?

• She's the DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) Director and a Clinical Associate Professor at the UofA, but she's technically a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
• She also does research for different journals, but there isn't one journal she consistently researches for. 

Where did she study?

• Professor Rene received her BSN (Bachelor of Science in nursing) from Valdosta State University, and a MSN (Masters of Science in nursing) and a DNP (Doctor of Science in nursing) from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. She later received her PhD from the UofA.

How many years has she worked as a nurse?

• Professor Rene has been working as a nurse for 31 years, since she received her BSN in 1985.

Where can I find more information on Professor Rene?

• Here's the link to her professional page on UofA's nursing college website: Professor Rene's page. 

My interview with Professor Rene was last Wednesday (2/24) at 9:00 am in her office in the College of Nursing. 

I already conducted my interview but a few of the questions I specifically asked her:

• Can you tell me about the kind of research you do? 
• What is the process of conducting research like?
• What is it like to work with a group of people on a single piece of literature?
• How do you establish credibility in your work?
• When you write for journals, do you want to reach the general audience or a specific one?
• How is writing for journals different than writing on social media for example?
• At what point in your career did you begin research?
• How has writing and creating changed over the time that you've been a nurse?

Interview Subject #2: Kaylyn Grammater 

Kaylyn Grammater, via LinkedIn

Where does she work?

• Kaylyn is a grad student from the UofA, and is now an Pediatric RN at Tucson Medical Center and a TA here at UofA.

Where did she study?

• As I mentioned above, Kaylyn graduated from UofA with a BSN and MSN.

How many years has she worked a nurse?

• Kalyn just recently graduated in 2014, so she will soon complete her second year as nurse.

Where can I find more information on Kaylyn?

• Here's a link to Kaylyn's LinkedIn page: Kaylyn's Profile. 

My interview with Kaylyn was originally Friday (2/26) at 12:15 pm in the College of Nursing, but she is now sick and had to reschedule for next week. I'm waiting on a specific date and time from her. 

A few of the questions I'm going to be asking are:

• What kinds of writing do you do now that you've officially entered the field
• Are the types of writing you do what you expected when you were a student?
• What kinds of things that you learned in nursing school especially prepared you for the writing you would do in the field?
• Do you find yourself writing more on digital platforms than traditional, or vice versa?
• Is the kind of writing you do as a pediatric nurse different from what you would have done if you chose another field?
• As someone who just entered the field, are there any ways you can imagine the way you write changing?
• Do you see yourself starting research any time soon?
• If so, how do you think you would start that process?

Going in to be my first interview, I was pretty nervous and not really sure how Professor Rene would respond to my questions. The interview ended up going great and I'm actually excited to get Kaylyn's different perspective.

Brutally Honest Self-Assesment

IT'S OVER! Time to bring back the dancing man gif.

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How am I feeling about the project?

• When I had completed my first draft, I was very happy. I focused on the aesthetic of the QRG and I was proud that it looked cute and pleasing to the eye. Once we did peer reviews and I realized how much I was missing from the content, the panic set in. Now that I have so many more words and details that I feel like aI wouldn't have originally put in, I'm a little more unsure. I feel like I covered the bases of what the rubric asked of us but I don't think this is necessarily how I would have gone about it if it were completely up to me.
• I am sort of scared to see how my QRG measures up to everyone else's. Normally I wouldn't feel like this but the fact that all our work is public adds a little more pressure. I feel pretty confident in what I made but this is the first project, so the expectations are still slightly unclear.

What are the major weaknesses?

• I feel like the way the QRG flows is kind of awkward. It was very hard for me to find places to add the details I missed, like describing the setting and time period. I had to do a lot of moving big sections around and I'm still not sure I like how it's set up. Hopefully it makes sense and fits the style of a story. 
• I also worry that my QRG is still too biased. I got reviews that it was before so I tried to remain more neutral in my revisions. I still can't tell if I come off too one-sided, so that is a major concern.
• I worried about if I described my stakeholders enough in the beginning, and I still do. I included descriptions-which was already difficult and something I did not want to do- but I wonder if that is enough to fulfill the requirements.

What are the major strengths?

• The way I formatted my QRG is pleasing to the eye. I included plenty of white space and different colors and subheadings. My sources are cited with hyperlinks and I definitely covered the "question-answer" convention of a QRG in mine. I am very confident in the form aspect of my project. 
• The point of why it is controversial is clear. It makes sense why nurses everywhere would be interested and concerned at the way the lawsuit played out. Even though it is not an extremely huge story, it is big enough to affect and interest others.

What about time management?

• Well this is where I really dropped the ball. I knew in the deep depths of my heart that this would be a problem and that I should not by any means wait until the weekend, but I'm weak. Somehow I always ended up waiting and freaking out and dying every Sunday. I am going to try my very very very hardest to not do this for the next project. I feel like my work and my heart would really benefit from giving myself more time to complete things. 
• Although I procrastinated, maybe even stayed up till 6 am once, I definitely put in effort into this project. I researched the topic very thoroughly and put in plenty of time, even though it was procrastinated, anxiety-inducing time. Again, if I spread out this effort and allocate my time better next time I feel like my work will improve. 

DONE!!!!! Please refer to the dancing man again.

Local Revision: Variety

Omg, Omg, only two more blog posts! Let's analyze sentence variety, something I'm pretty sure I do not have a good grasp of.

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That picture is what comes up when you look up "surprise!" on pixabay. I don't believe that man is surprised but I found it funny. 

• I tend to write compound sentences and run-ons. My past English teachers have always pointed this out, so it's an old habit I've had a lot of trouble breaking. If the sentences aren't too long with too many commas, they are fairly short and to the point. 

• Many of my sentences start with "The.." and "She.." which is pretty boring and worth changing. Fortunately, the majority of my sentences seem to start with the direct subject of the sentence, or some kind of adverb that links everything together. If I can include more sentences that have that type of structure it would give my QRG more variety and life. 

• It might be worth trying to start a few sentences with verbs rather than the subject, but I'm afraid that that would lead to a more passive voice. I was pleased with the way I chose a more active voice overall, so it will be a challenge to balance these two things. 

• As far as transitioning between paragraphs, I feel like the subheadings convention of the QRG does that for me. That might be the wrong way of thinking, because otherwise I don't really have many transitions. It feels awkward to include many because the subheadings open up another new, fresh topic that doesn't necessarily need transitions. I do, however, include a few adverbs here and there within the subheadings to keep the flow going, so hopefully this will suffice and still keep the QRG fluid and readable.

• Honestly, my vocabulary is lacking. I went for a more casual vibe in my QRG, much like my blog posts, so the vocabulary isn't too diverse. 
• The lack of variety in verbs can be a strength because it makes the QRG feel relatable and easy to read. 
• This may also be a major weakness because it can be boring and not vivid enough to make the reader feel something. 

This is probably where I should focus my revisions. I really didn't realize how much my vocab was lackig!

Local Revision: Pronoun Usage

Looking over my pronoun usage was definitely an eye-opener. I knew that there would be a lot of pronouns used to describe Nina but there was a lot.

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• I definitely overused "she" and "her." I knew that this would be a problem since Nina is the main character of the story and it would be exhausting to continue to repeat her name. In this way, I do think that the use of the feminine pronouns is better than repeating "Nina" or "Pham" the whole time, but I should definitely look into breaking up the she and hers a little more. 

• I learned that I am a fan of pronouns. I think I've always known this, and this is not my worst case of "over-pronoun-usage." Something about typing out a full name is irritating and I blame texting. But it should become a priority issue to change in my writing style. 

• I only refer to the audience once in the way that I use a direct pronoun "yourself." I don't think that this is a bad thing because I do ask open ended questions that are meant to be directed towards the audience, so I am interacting with them in a way. I chose not to use direct "you's" and "yourself's" because it never felt natural; I kept to the story telling throughout the whole QRG, but I think the open ended questions made up for it and still make the QRG interesting. 

How many of you are addressing the audience? Is this something I should consider?

My Pronouns

Just in case you thought I wasn't going to make more lists, guess again. It's pronouns now kids!

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Aaaand here they are:

• herself (Pham)
• this (African villages)
• they (Ebola outbreaks)
• they(symptoms)
• these (symptoms)
• it (Ebola)
• he (Duncan)
• this (equipment)
• yourself (reader)
• their (nurses)
• she (Pham)
• this (statement)
• Her (Pham)
• she (Pham)
• she (Pham)
• that (position)
• Her(Pham)
• her (Pham)
• she (Pham)
• She (Pham)
• her (Pham)
• her(Pham)
• She(Pham)
• her(Pham)
• her(Pham)
• her (Pham)
• she (Pham)
• her (Pham)
• her(PHAM)
• her (Pham)
• their (THR)
• he (Varga)
• This (Information)
• Her(Pham)
• their(THR)
• they(THR)
• they(THR)
• her (Pham)
• her (Pham)
• her (Pham)
• her (Pham)
• its (THR)
• they(THR)
• her(Pham)
• her (Pham)
• she (Pham)
• she(Pham)
• their (THR)
• their (THR)
• its (THR)
• this (technicality)
• she (PHAM)
• they (nurses)
• them (nurses)
• her (Pham)
• their (organizations)
• their (people)

The amount of times I use "she" and "her" is not okay.

Local Revision: Passive and Active Voice

Is it crazy that this is the first time I've really learned what passive and active voice really are? Probably. I got tired of just bulleting words so here's a table of my passive and active verbs:

My verbs are mostly active voice, which I found surprising but good. I kept most of my sentences simple and concise so it was easy to pick out the active verbs. I do have a significant amount of passive verbs-about the same as active (general)- but looking back they are generally in places where it makes sense to have a passive verb; one example is the phrase "taken place."

As I mentioned above, because this is a QRG I made it a point to keep my sentences simple. This isn't the way that I usually write but I found that it flowed easily and fits the format of a QRG well. It was easy to write in an active voice in this way, and the instances that I used passive voice in are totally fixable. 

Overall, I think if I go back and really analyze why I used the passive verbs in certain sections, I will be in pretty good shape. As long as the use of passive verbs is the best way to communicate what I'm trying to say in the sentence, I see no reason to completely remove all my uses of them. But I also think that my lack of passive verbs may mean that I am not describing the setting and stakeholders as much as I should. 

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These dogs are cute.

Local Revision: Tense Usage

More lists! More verbs!

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Present tense:

• spread: 2 times
• deal: 2 times
• arrived: 2 times
• take: 2 times
• being: 2 times
• begins: 2 times
• mention: 2 times
• win 2 times

Past Tense:

• released: 5 times
• assigned: 2 times
• claims: 4 times
• infected: 2 times
• died: 2 times
• admitted: 2 times
• forced: 2 times
• ended: 2 times
• taken: 2 times

Future Tense:

• receive: 2 times
• releasing: 2 times
• make: 2 times

The past tense is the most prevalent tense in my draft, but only by one verb over present tense. 

I think this tense makes the most sense for my tone, because the events that I'm writing about happened in the past. The places were I used present tense make sense and help to make those sections more interesting. The lawsuit that I'm writing about isn't technically ongoing, so it makes sense that it is my least used tense.

At first, I did notice a few weird tense changes mid paragraph. After some revision these shifts can be changed, but I think that for the most part the tense I use for each situation makes sense and enhances the point I'm trying to make. I have present tense verbs in places where it makes sense to emphasize the action. I think my biggest challenge with verbs is using more variety, but I think I got the tense stuff down. 

My Verbs

My most riveting blog post yet. Get ready for a long list of some verbs!

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For the sake of the aesthetics of my blog, I've listed them all in a paragraph below rather than bullet them all:

• struck was feared thought would reach arrived was assigned to take took resulted being filed spread begins spread begin escalate mention infected contracted carried was turned arrived was died was found bring face admitted begins assigned trained deal have protect forced create receive forced deal having bleach filling happened infected admitted died supervises gets releases to chalk breach are is mention is treat moved released sued received treating hopes exposing putting invaded used claims asked release ended being released claims taken taken ended releasing neglected is paying faces expressing is left suffered is mentioned refused prepared released fell claims is calls claims released released asserting respected had reloading alleged make give consent make delivered was is claimed can claim should be handled puts makes win decided entered is has halt had has raise help receive protect overlooked arises fall win questioned removed advantage risk devote

Wow, ok. Here's a list of the verbs I used more than once:

• released: 5 times
• assigned: 2 times
• spread: 2 times
• deal: 2 times
• claims: 4 times
• arrived: 2 times
• is: 8 times (most likely more, but I wasn't sure if we should include these)
• was: 6 times (like I said, probably more)
• take: 2 times
• being: 2 times
• begins: 2 times
• mention: 2 times
• infected: 2 times
• died: 2 times
• admitted: 2 times
• protect: 2 times
• forced: 2 times
• receive: 2 times
• ended: 2 times
• taken: 2 times
• releaisng: 2 times
• make: 2 times
• win: 2 times

I am actually surprised that I didn't use the same verbs that many times. I wasn't sure if I should include verbs like is and was. Have other people counted those as well?

Local Revision: Wordiness

Now that we have our peer reviews, it's time to start doing some local revisions.

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An excerpt from my QRG, recently titled "An Ill-Prepared Nurse's Struggle Against THR: Nina Pham's Story":


What led to Nina suing THR?
Nina Pham officially sued Texas Health Resources on March 2nd, 2015 for the following claims:

Nina’s first claim against THR is the lack of training and protection she received when treating Duncan.

She hopes that exposing the hospital for putting her in that position that “...it will help uncover the truth of what happened, and educate all health care providers and administrators about ways to be better prepared for the next public health emergency, " Nina Pham, ABC News.

Nina’s second claim is that THR invaded her privacy so that she could be used as a “PR pawn.”

She claims that she asked Texas Health Presbyterian to release her name as Jane Doe, yet her real name ended up being released to the media.

She also claims that a video that was taken of her in her hospital room was taken without her knowledge. Texas Health ended up releasing this video to the press, as well.

THR neglected Nina’s health and safety, and now she is paying for it. Nina faces a plethora of health issues, as well as emotional trauma. More sentimental sources also claim Nina expressing that her boyfriend left her, and her social life has suffered.

After a little revision, this is the "after" excerpt:

What led to Nina suing THR?

Nina Pham sued Texas Health Resources on March 2nd, 2015 for the following claims:

Nina’s first claim against THR is the lack of training and protection when treating Duncan.

She hopes that exposing the hospital “...will help uncover the truth of what happened, and educate all health care providers and administrators about ways to be better prepared for the next public health emergency, " Nina Pham, ABC News.

Nina’s second claim is that THR invaded her privacy so she could be used as a “PR pawn.”

She claims she asked Texas Health Presbyterian to release her name as Jane Doe, yet THR didn't comply.

She also claims that a video of her in her hospital room was taken without her knowledge. Texas Health ended up releasing this video to the press, as well.

THR neglected Nina’s health and safety, and now she is paying for it. Nina faces many health issues, including emotional trauma. More sentimental sources claim Nina expressed that her boyfriend left her, and her social life has suffered.

I think that the revised version isn't that different from the original. I don't think I used very amy unnecessary or flowery words to begin with, so there wasn't much to cut without losing the point of the whole sentence. Despite the small difference, I do think the revised version is better because the sentences I cut flow better and read more quickly. Although the revisions may be small, I do think it's worth it to go through and apply this method to the whole QRG.

Peer Review

The QRG:

I peer reviews Ryan's QRG. Heres the link to my rubric for him: rubric.

The Video Essay:

I also reviewed Nicholas' video essay. Here's the link to that rubric for him: rubric.

By comparing these other projects, I really learned how important it is to remain unbiased in this project. I think the other examples did a better job of that than me, so I should probably go back and review that.

I think the major issues with my draft are:

• As I mentioned above, remaining unbiased. I need to go back and revise the blatantly obvious parts, and back up other stakeholder. 
• Describing my stakeholders and doing more research on them. I thought my stakeholders were well researched, but after looking at the other examples I should do a little more. 
• Describing the setting and time period in more detail. I basically did not do this at all so it's a whole section I need to address. 

I think my QRG's major strengths are: 

• The way I've formatted it. It looks organized and pleasing to the eye, with plenty of white space so that it's not too overwhelming. I have to keep this quality as I add and revise. 
• I think that the amount of explanation (in some parts) is the perfect amount, It gives the reader the main idea but doesn't stray too far so that they get confused.
• It's a small detail, but I think the amount/how I integrated my quotes is pretty good. I thought I was being too quote heavy but looking back it looks pretty good to me.

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ALMOST RELEASE TIME, bless.

Also that gif makes me so happy. I can't be sad when I look at it.

Peer Review 1

I peer reviewed Sienna's QRG on whether or not veterinarians are over-vaccinating animals. Here's a link to my rubric on her draft: rubric.

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WikiMedia Commons. Creative Commons License.

After looking over her QRG, it helped me feel more confident in the way I used the conventions in my own. We both have pictures and the question/answer format with subheadings to our QRGs, and I think it's looking pretty good.

Sienna was very neutral in the way she presented the facts, even going as far as to include a disclaimer saying that she doesn't have the "right" answer. I think I need to work on this because my QRG is definitely biased towards Nina's side of the lawsuit. Sienna's QRG also made me realize that I need to include more sensory details, like describing the setting and the people involved. I'm wondering if including pictures might suffice, or at least allow me to not go into as much depth.

One thing Sienna didn't include as much was clearly describing her stakeholders. She described one of them very well, but it's not as clear who the others are, so I'm going to want to make sure I've described mine well. She also includes many quotes toward the end of her QRG, which is good, but she doesn't explain when/where they came from, or how they specifically affect the argument.

As I mentioned before, she did an amazing job of describing different settings and people. She uses several descriptive adjectives and takes time to make the reader feel like they're there. I definitely want to include more of this in my own QRG. She also does a great job in the formatting of her QRG. Major quotes and beliefs are emphasized with spacing and putting key words in bold. I have some of those conventions in my QRG, but it'd be a good idea to expand.

Overall, Sienna did a great job and her QRG is definitely one to reference as a good example!

Draft of Project 1

Yes. Finally. It's here! The first draft! Emphasis on draft. Don't be afraid to tear it apart since it is very in the works as of right now.. But just so you know, my QRG is on Nina Pham's lawsuit against Texas Health Resources. Here's the link: QRG

Some notes for the readers:

• I cannot for the life of me figure out how to attach captions to my pictures, so I haven't cited any of them. This should not be as big of an issue as it is, but if someone could tell me how that'd be great. 
• I am really feeling like I haven't added enough information on everything, but I also feel like it's becoming way too long. Any suggestion on what I should cut/expand on?
• How do I know how much to cite? I've learned so much on the topic, a lot of what I'm writing is based off memory. I'm afraid that I haven't cited enough of my information.

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It's late and I want celebratory pancakes.

The Time Period

To fully understand any story, it's essential to understand the time period. Nina's story is especially time sensitive because the whole world was affected by the Ebola crisis.

Local stories in Dallas, Texas:

• "Sick woman at Dallas train station not on Ebola watch list"
• "Ebola Scare Turns Dallas Hospital into a 'Ghost Town'"

National news stories:

• "American Views on Ebola Response and U.S. Global Health Efforts"
• "Ebola, enterovirus, errors: 2014 was not the best year for public health"

Global Health News:

• "Ebola Outbreak: Nigeria is a 'week away' from beating virus"
• "How Ebola Changed the World"

All the stories I've chosen are related to Ebola in some way. This may seem broad, but the way that the rest of the world reacted and viewed Ebola at the time that Nina Pham contracted Ebola and her lawsuit, in some way affect the resulting events.

On a local level in Dallas, the prevalent emotion of the time was fear. In the first story, a woman on the train vomits and the whole train is shut down. Had this happened at another time, such precautions would not have been taken. The author article is about how people began to avoid Texas Health Presbyterian, the hospital that Nina and Duncan stayed at. This article supports the idea that Texas Health Presbyterian had a lot at stake in the trial and in Nina's claims; the hospitals whole reputation was being lost. 

On a national level, I chose stories that voice the concern that Americans felt in 2014. They felt that the American Healthcare system had failed them, not just because of the Ebola virus but also because of many other mistakes that had been made that year. This general feeling from Americans could have played in Nina's favor in the trial.

Globally, Ebola had an enormous impact on the world, especially in African countries where the outbreak was devastating. The first story emphasizes how many extreme precautions had to be taken for Nigeria to reach an Ebola-free status, from an emergency presidential decree to monitoring over 900 people- which included updates twice a day on how they felt. The second article goes into more depth on how Ebola changed these countries and the world. The world was in a frenzy and extreme measures were taken everywhere to stop the spread. Sierra Leona even went so far as to cancel Christmas. 

K., Mark. "A Charlie Brown Christmas Tree."  12/23/2010 via Flickr. Creative Commons License. 

The last article really makes me question our American health system. If countries around the world were being so careful, why weren't we even giving our nurses the training and equipment they needed?

The Setting

The setting of Nina Pham's lawsuit all occurs in Dallas, Texas, from beginning to end.

Evatt, Derek. "Xvixionx 29 April 2006 Dallas Skyline." 4/26/2006 via WikiMedia Commons. GNU Free Documentation License. 

Dallas, Texas is a busy, metropolitan city. It's usually bright and sunny, with a few lingering clouds just so it's extra humid on any given day. The Dallas skyline is sprawling and bustling with life. If you were to visit Dallas, you'd see a typical busy city, as well as a stunning art district. There is a plethora of things to do in Dallas, from beautiful, modern art exhibits to historic landmarks, to any shopping center you could ever want. Behind the busy skyline, Dallas is lined with trees and lush grass, as well as the serene White Rock Lake. The smell of food truck tacos mixes with a fishy, lake smell, plus car exhaust and freshly cut grass to create an irresistible combination that will surely have you loving Dallas. There is no specific description for a Dallas resident. You could find yourself standing next to a Western fanatic, wanna-be cowboy on your left and a hipster with a permanent coffee shop fragrance to your right. The events that take place in Dallas match its eclectic residents. One day, you can go see Wrestlemania. A few weeks later, the Winter Boat Expo. Wait a little longer, and you'll get to see Fashion Shows from the 1920s, and JFK Experience Assassination Tours. Dallas is a unique city that will ignite your senses, while entertaining and delighting people from all walks of life.

Stakeholder #3

My second stakeholder(s) are the nurses involved at Texas Health, as well as nurses across the country. This is the least obvious stakeholder, but Nina released several statements wanting to help protect future health care providers from what she experienced.

Stoneburner, Walt. "Nurse." 3/7/2009
via Flickr. Creative Commons License.

• This is probably the most difficult stakeholder to describe. The nurses that Nina worked with are never mentioned by name (except for Amber Vinson, the other nurse who contracted Ebola from Texas Health Presbyterian), so we can only imagine them as group of nurses who were just as confused and overwhelmed as Nina was. Nurses across the country are included as stakeholders because Nina expressed that she hoped that her case would lead to the truth of how unprepared the nurses were, and action would be taken to prevent this from happening to any nurse ever again.

• The Nurses claims:
• 1) They believe that nurses nationwide should receive more training for these emergency situations. 
• 2) They agree with Nina that they were not prepared to take on an Ebola patient
• 3) They stand with Nina and her lawyer that the statement release by Dr. Daniel Varga was false.

How valid are the claims?

• This is the most vague stakeholder, and therefore the most vague claims. It's hard to make present their claims as completely valid, especially because Nina herself acted as their main voice. The first claim is most likely valid because other sources have mentioned this as an issue for nurses everywhere. They feel that they are not trained or equipped to handle certain situations, but their role as a caretaker obligates them to the best they can. This is unfair to the nurses and puts them at a high risk. 
• The second claim is valid because that is simply what the nurses have said. They all agreed that they were not prepared to treat Thomas Duncan and Texas Health Presbyterian failed to help them.
• The third claim goes along with the second. Dr. Daniel Varga later released a statement that the nurses were given all the equipment that protocol calls for, which is simply a false claim. He released the claim as an attempt to clear THR's reputation a bit and Nina and the nurses were outraged. They were forced to create their own protective gear and Varga still went ahead and released blatant lies. This is incredibly disrespectful to the nurses and Nina who were put in danger.

How similar/different are the claims to other stakeholders?

• All three of the nurses' claims correlate with Nina's. She was their spokesman through the whole lawsuit, so it makes sense that their interests would intersect. The only thing Nina may have failed to do is to present all the claims that the nurses deserved, but I believe that she covered the major issues.
• All three of the nurses' claims opposed THR's claims, except perhaps the first one. THR never expressed that they thought nurses across the nation are well trained to deal with the different kind of emergencies that they could face, but this was never a question that was presented to them. 

From what I read on the Reddit post forums, nurses already have to deal with a lot on the daily. Can you imagine not even receiving the information and equipment they need to keep themselves safe?

Stakeholder #2

My second stakeholder is Texas Health Resources. They're the other half to Nina Pham's lawsuit, so their side is worth presenting.

• Texas Health Resources (THR) is a nonprofit that supervises 24 different hospitals in the northern Texas area. People in this area of Texas anytime they encounter one of their many hospitals, and they are incredibly easy to find online. THR's website is clear and organized. There are several links to set up appointments, pay bills and find information on services, locations, jobs, etc. Their website appears to be very patient-centered and accessible, focusing on patient needs and community.

• THR's claims: 
• 1) "THR has said that it followed proper procedures and had Pham's permission for the information it released." 
• 2) "It is deeply concerning that this infection occurred... We don't know what occurred... but at some point there was a breach in protocol and that breach in protocol resulted in infection," Tom Frieden, head of THR.
• 3) "THR argued Monday that the civil court does not have jurisdiction because Pham's claim should be decided by a worker's compensation claim. THR said it Pham's co-employer." 

How valid are THR's claims?

• THR's first claim is that they had permission to release Nina's name and the video they took of her in the hospital room, according to HIPAA Privacy regulations. This is a difficult claim to support, because it's basically their word against hers. Before I mentioned that it was clear that Nina's privacy had been breached, but in all honesty, she didn't have much evidence except her own claim. This claim could go either way for both stakeholders.

Compliance and Safety LLC. "Hipaa Violations by Type." 8/12/2014 via WikiMedia Commons. Creative Commons License. 

• THR's second claim is their least valid. Nina and the nurses she worked with all claimed that they were not even trained for a certain protocol, and they received virtually no guidance. Yes, protocol was breached, but to say that they don't know what occurred is just a lie. 
• THR's third claim is really where the trial ends. Pham and her attorneys claim that she was employed by Texas Health Presbyterian- which works in her favor to win the case- but THR claims that they employ her- which simply ends in worker compensation. The judge ended up deciding to go with worker compensation (boo) but it is still unclear who her employer is officially. Judge Martin Hoffman is still deciding on this topic, but no more news has been reported since then. This seems to be the end of the road for Nina and her case. 

How are these claims similar/different to other stakeholders?

• THR's first claim is basically the exact opposite of Nina's, plain and simple.
• THR's second claim is exactly the opposite of what Nina and the nurses she worked with are trying to prove; that they were not prepared to handle Ebola. THR claims they were, but the evidence points to the opposite.
• THR's third claim, is again, the opposite of what Nina hopes to prove. This claim is more driven by minute details, rather than the facts of the case. Nina works for Texas Health Presbyterian, which is technically supervised by the THR. By the looks of it, it does seem like THR is her employer, so I can see how THR would use this as a loophole to end the case.

Now that I've presented the two major stakeholders, did your opinion of Nina change? While I can still put my two cents in, I feel that Nina's claims are backed with a lot more evidence. 

Stakeholder #1

The major stakeholder of my controversy is definitely Nina Pham herself. It's her lawsuit, so it only makes sense to describe her as the first.

• Nina Pham is a 26 year old RN who worked at Texas Health Presbyterian in Dallas, Texas. She is a pretty, Vietnamese, young woman with a beautiful smile. Her hair is long and dark, with a blonde ombré at the ends. Many of the pictures available of her are her looking well dressed in cute, feminine suits, meeting the president and speaking formally in front of many people. From what I can see, she is short and it looks like she likes wearing big, statement necklaces. Every time she talks it is interviews or in front of crowds, she comes off as a bit nervous but very sweet. There are many pictures of her meeting and hugging Obama, where she appears to be happy and comfortable. She might just be afraid of public speaking. In a video that was taken of her in the hospital (without permission) she is quiet but still jokes around with the doctors and tries to lighten the mood. She seems like a very sweet girl who was put into a horrible situation.

Souza, Pete. "Barack Obama Hugs Nina Pham."10/24/2014 via WikiMedia Commons. Public Domain License. 

• Nina's claims:
• 1) Texas Health Presbyterian was not prepared to handle Ebola, and the nurses (including herself) had to pay for it. Nina's direct quote is as follows, "It (the lawsuit) will uncover the truth of what happened, and educate all health providers and administrators about ways to be better prepared for the next public health emergency," (ABC News).


• 2) Texas Health violated Nina's privacy by releasing her name when she was diagnosed with Ebola, and later a video of her while she was quarantined. "They had just a PR nightmare with what happened with Mr. Duncan... and then us being infected with Ebola. Not just one nurse, but two... People lost faith in them, especially after we got sick," (Dallas Morning News).
• 3) Texas Health neglected Nina's own health and now she faces many health issues."I don't know if having children could be affected by this, but that's something I worry about... Just the uncertainty of it all. And if I do have health problems in the future, is it related to Ebola or is it something else?," (Dallas Morning News).

How credible are her claims?

• I think that Nina's first claim is the most credible and holds the most weight. There is a lot of evidence to support that the hospital was not ready to receive an Ebola patient, and Nina and the nurses were put in an unfair position by being assigned Duncan. They reported not having the correct equipment or training, only reaching a Google printout as guidance, and having to deal with medical waste and cleaning all by themselves. She is able to cite many instances of not being prepared by the hospital. 
• Nina's second claim is also very credible. She simply asked for her name to be released as Jane Doe, and her request was denied. She wasn't aware that she was being recorded in her hospital room, but the video was released anyway. Nina's privacy was obviously breached. 
• Her third claim is the hardest to back up. She is essentially looking for compensation for emotional and physical trauma, but how can that be supported? Yes, she was given experimental drugs but she recovered. The hospital did everything they could to heal her, and that came with consequences. The emotional consequences she faced (emotional trauma about going back to be a RN, her boyfriend leaving her, lack of social life, etc..) are more subjective and will most likely not stand in the court. There was also an issue of who Nina's official employer was; Texas Health Resources or Texas Health Presbyterian. This is an issue because whoever it is decided is her official employer, is who the work compensation side of the suit will fall to. 

How are these claims similar/different to other stakeholders?

• Nina's first claim is the most similar to what other nurses and health care providers have to gain or lose from this lawsuit. Nurses are clearly on Nina's side, because further education in emergency protocol will benefit them in the future. I also feel that this claim has a great deal to do with the respect that nurses yearn for and may earn if Nina wins this lawsuit; this is where this claim is very different from THR's (another stakeholder). THR was quick to say that Nina must've done something wrong to break protocol, and blame her for how she contracted the disease. If Nina were to win, the blame would fall on THR and Nina's competence would not be in question- which really benefits nurses everywhere. 
• Nina's second claim is potentially very detrimental to THR. THR wants to claim that they did not invade Nina's privacy, but if it is proven that they did, it's just another scandal to add to a bad reputation.
• Nina's third claim affects THR/ Texas Presbyterian. Obviously, if she wins compensation they will have to pay her quite a settlement. This is perhaps the most neutral claim because huge organizations won't suffer too badly from having to pay Nina. It really has more to do with saving these organizations' reputation. 

What do you all think about Nina's claims?

The Big Event

The event that started it all. I already feel like a real expert on my topic after all that research.

NIAID. "Nina Pham Leavs NIH." 10/23/2014 via WikiMedia Commons.  Creative Commons License.

The one event that started it all was Nina Pham contracting Ebola. But first, some background information. The first man diagnosed with Ebola in the United States,  Thomas Duncan, arrived at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas with the first few symptoms of Ebola in October of 2014. The first time he came, he reported having a scalding fever and nauseating gastrointestinal issues, yet he was turned away. The second time he came, the symptoms were had worsened and he was finally admitted. Nina Pham was assigned to be his nurse. In many interviews, Nina expresses deep concern for how unprepared she and the other nurses are to handle a patient with Ebola. They haven't received the proper training or equipment to deal with such a sensitive, quarantined patient. When she asked her supervisor for guidance, she was given a Google printout and told to handle it to the best of her ability. Already, Nina and the nurses feel like they are out in danger but continue to treat Duncan. As nurses, they're role is to do the "dirty work" that involves being in very close contact with Duncan. Nina herself is involved in Duncan's dialysis treatment and putting in a breathing tube. As she continues to treat Duncan, she monitors her own health as protocol directs her to. After a few days, Nina comes down with a fever and is admitted into the hospital ninety minutes after she notices her fever. That very night, she is diagnosed with Ebola. The media enters a frenzy over how this could be possible. The first questions that are asked are over the hospitals protocol. Was it the hospitals fault, or Nina's? Texas Health Resources (THR) is attacked by the media, and the first injustice against Nina occurs; she asks that her name is not released to the media, but THR reveals her identity. Injustices against Nina continue to happen, which eventually leads to her lawsuit.

Personally, this sounds like a nightmare. Total side note, but I'm on Nina's side here.

My Sources

Don't mind me, I'm just cyberstalking journalists.

Ziv, Omer. "Some woman on the phone and her personal stalker." 11/11/2008 via Flickr. Creative Commons License. 

 I really did stalk them. A few of them have emails from me.

Sources:

1) Source 1- Business Insider

• This source is from the science section of Business Insider. Business Insider is a reputable online magazine. Although the story is not business related, it is in the science section, so its relevant and most likely credible.
• The author of the article is Lauren F. Friedman. She studied science journalism at CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, cognitive science at University of Pennsylvania, as well as other studies at Bryn Mawr College. Her degrees are represented in the kind of writing she does. She writes and edits for Tech Insider, and has previously written and editted for Psychology Today, The Forward, Philadelphia City Paper, Scientific American, Scientific American Mind, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and OnEarth. She has even made appearances on Good Morning America and The DeBrief to talk about health issues. She clearly has the credentials and experience to make the source credible. 
• The story was published on March 4, 2015. The time the story was published is important because the lawsuit was filed the Monday before, only 2 days before. This story gives an accurate perspective of what people were thinking and knew at the very beginning of the lawsuit. 
• The story gives a great overview of the events that led up to the lawsuit. It also presents the events that led Nina to sue in the first place, in chronological order. 

2) Source 2- ABC News

• This source is off the ABC News Go website. Although news sites will usually lean left or right in the way they present their stories, this is a short news clip on an otherwise reputable site. 
• Since it is a video clip, there isn't necessarily a single author. The journalist reporting the story does not say that story is his, so I think therefore the author would just be ABC News. This leaves a little to be desired, but I do believe that ABC news is credible enough. 
• The story was published on March 2, 2015; the day that the lawsuit was filed. This is the source that is closest to the immediate lawsuit, so another good representation of what was immediately known on the subject.
• The most important aspect of this source is that there is a direct quote from Nina Pham's attorney. She brings up the fact that Nina's story and lawsuit can greatly affect other nurses, and that is a key aspect to what they are trying to achieve. The fact that Nina's attorney said so herself is very important, because it erases the need to speculate. The public is certain that Nina and her attorney are trying to achieve more than just a settlement.

3) Source 3- The Daily Mail

• This source is off of The Daily Mail's online site. The Daily Mail is definitely less of a credible source. The site includes many pop culture articles and seems to cover news from the UK, US, and Australia, but its main headquarters are in the UK. The magazine is targeted towards women, and it shows in the way that Nina's story is presented. The article gives off much more an "empowerment" tone and emphasizes the emotional side to her story. 
• The author is Wills Robinson. He writes for the Daily Mail from New York, which is at least closer to Texas(the setting of the story) than the UK. He studied history and politics at Newcastle University and completed the NCTJ Multimedia Journalism course, which is not necessarily impressive. He has written for several magazines in the UK and Scotland, but he is still young and rather unexperienced. The article is valuable for Nina's quotes and the video of her speaking attached at the end, rather than the content written by Robinson.
• This article was published March 1, 2015; a day before Nina officially filed the lawsuit. At this point, there was news of Nina wanting to file a lawsuit the following day and the kind of struggles she faced. 
• As I mentioned above, this article is driven by emotion. It highlights Nina's personal struggles and why she deserves justice. It mentions how her boyfriend left her and how her social life has been affected. It is a good source for Nina's perspective, especially because it includes direct quotes from her and a video of her speaking after she was declared Ebola free. 

4) Source 4- CBS News

• I found this source on CBS News. This is a reputable news site, which definitely increases the credibility of the source. 
• This source is both a video and an article. The video is a news segment off CBS between the newscasters and Dr. Jon Lapook, a certified physician and chief medical correspondent for CBS. The content that he talks about in the video is his own. As for the article, the only kind of author they have attached is "CBS Inc." This is a definitely a bit weird. I searched and searched for an author but that seems to be the only information. This affects the credibility of the article, but I believe that the video and Dr. Lapook's words are still valuable.
• This source was published on October 13, 2014. This article was published just a few days after Nina was diagnosed with Ebola, and far before she filed the lawsuit. 
• This source focuses more on Texas Health Resources and their own statements. The purpose is to question what went wrong; was it the nurses or the protocol? Nina is barely mentioned in this article, which is important in analyzing the other stakeholders.

5) Source 5- Dallas Morning News

• This source is off the Dallas Morning News. I may be citing this source quite a bit because Dallas is the setting of the whole story, so this newspaper followed Nina's story very closely. It appears to be a credible source for Dallas News, and the fact that the story takes place so close to home increases the credibility as well.
• The author of this news story is Jennifer Emily. Jennifer studied Journalism with a concentration in sociology at the Indiana University Bloomington. She is a criminal justice and criminal courts reporter for the Dallas Morning News, which makes her well suited to cover Nina's story. 
• This story was published on April 20, 2015. This is about a month after Nina filed the lawsuit, so the trial is well underway. The story is about how the judge issuing a "temporary restraining order" in the case the previous Monday, so the time period is everything.
• This source is focusing on the actual lawsuit, which is unlike many of my other sources. There is not much of a preference to either side indicated, just a statement of the facts. The story mentions THR's claims and how they are hoping the lawsuit will turn out for them.

6) Source 6- Dallas Morning News

• The Dallas Morning News again. I know I shouldn't be using the same news site as a source too many times, but this newspaper covered Nina's story very well. They were able to get exclusive interviews with her and provide details not many other news networks could. I think this source is incredibly credible, especially for this particular article, because it is a first hand statement from Nina.
• The author of this news story is (again) Jennifer Emily, who's credentials I mentioned above. I think the fact that they have one reporter following Nina's story closely increases the credibility of the article, because Jennifer is well informed on all aspects of the case. She is a criminal justice reporter who presents Nina's case very well.
• This story was published on February 28, 2015. Nina is about to officially file the lawsuit in a few days at this point, but most already know of her intentions.
• This source is probably the most "Nina-centered" of them all. It gives a very detailed account of her experiences in the hospital that she got sick in (Texas Health Presbyterian) and the events that followed, up until her recovery.

7) Source 7- CBS NEWS

• This source is off the CBS News site. CBS news is a credible news site that reports on very relevant "serious" issues. The site is comprised of more meaningful content than pop culture stories.
• The reporter behind the story is Vicente Arenas. He studied journalism at the University of Texas in Austin and was a reporter for several different broadcasting stations before joining CBS News.
• The story was published on October 12, 2014. Nina's name was not even mentioned in the story. It is very early in her diagnosis and the focus is still on why or how the protocol was breached.
• The focus of the story is Texas Health Resources. It includes their first few statements before Nina's name was released. At this point THR is defending itself but the blame is still primarily on Nina and the nurses.

8) Source 8- American Journal of Nursing

• This is probably my most credible source, because it is a journal. The journals motto is "the leading voice of nurses since 1900." It's clearly a reputable source with a long history.
• The author of this article is Laura Wallis. She received her degree from William and Mary and has written and edited for a wide array of media, from articles for Martha Stewart Living to reputable journals like AJN. Her eclectic past is a bit confusing, but I feel that if she was qualified enough to write for a journal she must have the credentials.
•  The article was published as a whole in Volume 115 of the journal in June of 2015. The article just states that Nina is planning on suing, so the information is slightly out of date for when it was published since she filed the lawsuit in March. I believe that this is probably due to the fact that it is a journal, and the whole volume was published a whole. 
• This article basically gives a brief overview of the events that led to Nina's lawsuit as a whole. I am using it as a source because of how credible the journal is. It can be used as a baseline for my other sources that may deviate in the details of the case. If one of my sources does not match up with this one, I can assume that the author may have misleading information and look back at this source.

9) Source 9- Laboratory Safety Leadership Summit Faculty Page

• This source is by far the most vague, but essential. Nina's whereabouts this year are not well-known, and by that I mean that she seems to be avoiding the radar completely since October 2015. This page is all i could find that is 100% Nina Pham. I'm not even sure if it counts as a real source, but it notes that Nina is a member of the 2016 faculty for the Laboratory Safety Leadership Summit program. 
• There is not author to this source.
• There is no published date to this source, but the program takes place February 3-5 of 2016, so it is clear that she was indeed there.
• The main idea that I am going to take away from this is that Nina is still involving herself in health care and is still trying to promote safety for health care providers. In other interviews, Nina expresses that she isn't sure if she will ever work as a nurse or in healthcare again, and this is the only proof I have that despite the unresolved nature of her lawsuit, she is still trying.

10) Source 10- Dallas Morning News

• I know, the Dallas Morning News again. In my defense, they have continued to cover Nina's story in great detail where the media has grown bored, and they continue to include information other sources don't have access to. I stand by the credibility of this newspaper.
• The author is again, Jennifer Emily. Her credentials are mentioned above, and as I mentioned before, I believe that how closely she has followed this story from beginning to end only makes it more credible. She is well informed and clearly invested.
• This story was published on March 2, 2015, the day Nina filed her lawsuit. This is in the midst of the climax of the story, when it is still unclear as to how THR will react to the lawsuit.
• The most important aspect of this source is that Nina's full lawsuit as the plaintiff is attached to the end of the story. It is the only source I found that attaches the original lawsuit, all 36 pages, the very day that they were issued. Its a first hand source that the Dallas Morning News continues to deliver.

Now that I have plenty of sources, it's time to produce the final product!