Inspiration: For one of our creative projects this past semester, I created some illustrations and Shawn wrote a story. We joked that one day we could write and draw a book. When the opportunity presented itself to not only accomplish that goal but to also support parents who may be struggling to explain the COVID-19 pandemic to children, we knew we were in a unique position as nursing students to integrate our clinical knowledge with our creative hobbies. We included a secret shoutout to one of our nursing professors, Dr. Tammi Tanner in this book. She was the one who assigned those creative projects to us which led to Shawn and I believing that we could do this!
How I built it: Shawn and I wrote the story on a Google Doc, and I illustrated this book by hand with pencil and colored pencil! We compiled the book on Canva.
Challenges I ran into: Shawn and I are both in the middle of a very intense portion of the DABSN program at Emory. So, between juggling our personal challenges we have faced from the COVID-19 outbreak (I had to move from Washington DC back to Rhode Island, and Shawn is a full time Firefighter-EMT on top of being in the DABSN program), we also have research projects due this same week to present to Emory healthcare faculty regarding hospital practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of: We are both proud of our hard work and being able to finish this book!
What I learned: Once you set your mind to doing something, you can achieve anything!
What's next for Super Flora Stays Safe! Super Flora has the ability to turn into a series of public health themed books for children. They could be placed in pediatric clinics, in libraries, and in schools. They may be a useful tool for pediatricians and school nurses.
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