Jeanette Centeno, RN, BSN, CM, Author at Daily Nurse

Jeanette Centeno, RN, BSN, CM

As a minority nurse herself, Jeanette Centeno, RN, BSN, CM has been closely involved with the indigenous community and their various struggles. Centeno has been a nurse for 18 years, with experience ranging from Spinal Cord Injury patients to case management, and she is firmly committed to her role as an advocate and educator to shed light on issues that affect all people who deserve adequate healthcare and proper intervention. Centeno currently works at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, one of the leading acute care hospitals in treating Spinal Cord Injury.

Covid and Spinal Cord Injured (SCI) Patients

Spinal cord injured (SCI) patients, whether complete or incomplete, pose a distinct physiological challenge for an acute healthcare team, especially during the pandemic. A spinal cord injured patient can normally suffer from respiratory issues, infections, wounds, swallowing issues, and blood

How Can We Improve Healthcare in Indigenous Communities?

As the numbers in Covid-19 rise and healthcare workers struggle to keep patients safe, indigenous communities still struggle to be recognized. The current pandemic, along with many other diseases, has disproportionately impacted tribal communities, who at times lack basic essential

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