Armando Olmeda, RN, chatted about being a travel nurse in the digital age, and raising awareness on childhood education. French poet and novelist Anatole France once said: “To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” This quote applies to Armanda Olmeda.
Olmeda holds both his Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN), and a Registered Nurse (RN) license. On his inspiration to go into nursing, he said, “My biggest inspiration came in healthcare. I was in high school and I thought a kid was dying, when in fact he was having an anaphylactic reaction, which is an allergic reaction.
At that time, he passed out and people didn’t know what to do.” “I stepped up to the plate, and I did basic CPR on him and checked his pulse..
. We took him to the school nurse, where I saw how she treated him and she handled it like a pro. I said ‘wow, this is cool,’ and it really gave me the biggest sense of fulfillment.
” “Knowing that I can help others in a time of need (at a time when other people don’t know how to react in similar situations) inspired me to go into the healthcare field,” he added. On being a part of the digital age, especially with streaming, technology, and social media being so prevalent, Olmeda said, “It has pros and cons. An advantage is that we are able to connect with people from all over the world, which is amazing.
” “A disadvantage is that even though we can talk with anyone in the world.
