{"id":193946,"date":"2022-12-13T12:03:32","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T19:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/nursing\/?p=193946"},"modified":"2026-07-30T12:06:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T18:06:45","slug":"nursing-student-gains-perspective-not-once-but-twice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/nursing\/2022\/12\/13\/nursing-student-gains-perspective-not-once-but-twice\/","title":{"rendered":"Nursing student gains perspective from the gurney not once, but twice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"743\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/12\/DClimb-web-opt.jpg\" alt=\"A man uses rock climbing gear to hang suspended on the side of a mountain.\" class=\"wp-image-193948\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dane Larson uses rock climbing gear to hang suspended on the side of a mountain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe only times that I&#8217;ve been to the emergency department as a patient \u2013 twice \u2013 have been as priority one trauma activations,\u201d Dane Larson laughed as he said it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Larson is a senior nursing student; he\u2019s also an experienced rock climber who spent much of his free time in his twenties exploring Yosemite National Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two years before he began the nursing program at Boise State, he used his climbing gear to ascend a tree in order to trim branches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt the time, I had no idea that many people who professionally cut trees get injured,\u201d he said. \u201cTrees are gnarly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thirty-five feet in the air, Larson trimmed a branch \u2013 and it promptly sheared off the very limb on which he sat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He fell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was a profound experience, and not because he broke his neck, back and forearm. Rather, as a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and a veteran provider of emergency care, he realized: \u201cThere are some things that I think we just can&#8217;t have a perspective on until you&#8217;re the patient.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But that wasn\u2019t his first time receiving emergency medical care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-ambulance-where-it-all-began\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The ambulance where it all began<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"865\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/12\/DLarson_Headshot-web-opt.jpg\" alt=\"A man wears his Boise State blue scrubs and smiles with his stethoscope around his neck.\" class=\"wp-image-193959\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dane Larson wearing his Boise State blue scrubs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before his EMT career or education at Boise State, Larson grew up like many normal teenagers: he didn\u2019t know what he wanted to do post-high school, but he felt pressured to figure it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Things became abnormal when he found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. At age 18 he was jumped, suddenly thrust into a nightmare situation in the typically-safe beach town of Santa Barbara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt was super random and it was very scary,\u201d Larson said. \u201cI ended up getting stabbed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Riding by ambulance to the hospital emergency department, Larson couldn\u2019t help but gawk in awe at the well-oiled machine that is emergency care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He wasn\u2019t panicky or hysterical; instead, he was fascinated to the point of picturing himself in the career (probably the first indication that it would be a good fit).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So he turned to the technician by his bed \u2013 whose face he\u2019ll never forget \u2013 and asked, \u201cWhat do I have to do to be in your position?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following her advice, the next semester he signed up for an EMT course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He thrived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-from-the-bay-area-to-boise-state\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">From the Bay Area to Boise State<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After earning his EMT certification, Larson went back to volunteer at the local emergency department with this same technician, who at this point had become a nurse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/12\/IMG_3448-web-opt.jpg\" alt=\"Dane Larson sits by the stern of a boat in the middle of a bay, palm trees and the city behind him.\" class=\"wp-image-193952\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dane Larson sits by the stern of a boat in the middle of a bay with the city behind him.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Larson said he \u201cdidn\u2019t really float the idea of becoming a nurse for quite awhile.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, his journey to Boise State involved a lengthy stint in the San Francisco Bay Area. A fan of both the geography and the weather, he worked jobs that allowed him to roam the region, from retail to a rock climbing guide to ambulance crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He found a work-life balance that would let him \u201cwork for 48 hours straight,\u201d he said. \u201cThen I would go to Yosemite for like a week and climb.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/12\/IMG_4360-web-opt.jpg\" alt=\"A man wears his EMT uniform and smiles while sitting on a gurney out the back of an ambulance.\" class=\"wp-image-193950\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dane Larson in his EMT uniform.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Larson started out with an ambulance company that wasn\u2019t just responding to 911 calls; it also had specialty units that employed EMTs alongside a critical care transport nurse. These units answered calls that required mobile intensive care for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of Larson\u2019s favorite ambulances to work on paired him with \u201cthis really salty, hardcore nurse who used to be a combat medic in Vietnam, and we really connected,\u201d Larson said. \u201cHe kind of took me under his wing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Larson knew he wanted to further his medical education \u2013 either as a paramedic or a nurse \u2013 and the more he learned about nursing from colleagues, the more the career flexibility and variety appealed to him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So he started looking for nursing schools. During the middle of his search in 2019, Larson came through Boise on his way to the airport after visiting some friends in McCall, Idaho.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt was pretty serendipitous, just coming through town and being like \u2018Oh, there\u2019s a program here. I like mountain biking and rock climbing. This is a cool area!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Larson laughs as he thinks about it now. \u201cThat was before I knew how much they hated Californians here, but you know, that\u2019s just a hilarious bump in the road.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-protecting-a-healthy-work-life-balance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Protecting a healthy work-life balance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A non-traditional student who started the program during the early pandemic days, Larson vibrantly appreciates the self-care emphasis present at the School of Nursing. His years of EMT experience have given him a front row seat to unhealthy cyclical patterns that plague many healthcare workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPaying attention to our needs is really important because we can\u2019t provide good care if we\u2019re strung out,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He\u2019s seen providers so dedicated to their jobs that even though they witness traumatic or stressful things at work, they don\u2019t make space in their lives to process them. Many maintain busy schedules \u2013 picking up any overtime shifts they\u2019re offered \u2013 which inevitably adds more stress that goes unaddressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/12\/DClimb2-web-opt.jpg\" alt=\"A man lies down on a rock shelf on mountain side with his climbing gear. A valley behind him\" class=\"wp-image-193951\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dane Larson relaxes with his climbing gear on a rock shelf on the side of a mountain, a valley sprawling out behind him.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s important to be passionate about what you do,\u201d Larson said. But as dedicated as he is to providing care, Larson firmly believes in prioritizing mental health, even if it means going against societal norms and turning down overtime shifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Larson seeks a healthy balance between the intensity of work and self-care activities like rock climbing, biking or skiing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnything in excess is going to have the potential to be problematic,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this regard, Larson represents a modern nursing generation that prioritizes emotional health. His career thus far showed him what it took a pandemic for the rest of us to realize: self-care isn\u2019t optional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-new-challenges-and-tangible-benefits\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">New challenges and tangible benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best way Larson can explain his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/nursing\/student-resources\/son-student-policy-manual\/section-3-son-undergraduate-programs-policies\/section-3-1-pre-licensure-track-policies\/roles-of-preceptors-students-and-faculty-in-prel-clinical-education-policy-prel-01\/\">preceptorship<\/a> this past semester is to liken the clinical experience to when Luke Skywalker travels at warp speed for the first time in \u201cStar Wars: A New Hope.\u201d Larson knew it was going to be intense, but:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe whole time I was like \u2013\u201d He leaned back in his chair, feigning an intense gravitational pull, \u201c\u2018Whooooa, there\u2019s so much!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since Larson is used to a \u201cpackage and ship on\u201d mentality of emergency medical services, caring for patients for an extended period of time proved the most challenging part of his education, especially as he interacted with patients who were not improving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe had this patient that was dying, and they were not in a situation that they wanted to be in,\u201d Larson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even as someone who regularly practices self-care, Larson\u2019s clinical experience solidified his belief in its importance, especially when it comes to processing difficult things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEven in that setting, I was really gripped,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd I\u2019ve seen a lot of stuff in my career!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like with many other aspects of his life, Larson views end-of-life care with a balance. Even though it was difficult, it was \u201crewarding to learn about it and know how to navigate certain situations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the other rewards of the nursing program made itself evident between semesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"964\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/12\/IMG_0842-web-opt.jpg\" alt=\"Dane Larson sips a juice box behind the wheel of an ambulance.\" class=\"wp-image-193961\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Larson still works part-time for the 911 system in Oakland, California. During summer and winter breaks, he returned to crew the ambulance and found himself in numerous situations where the amount of knowledge he had on a topic was obviously greater than it used to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe progression of learning, with regard to clinical care, has insidiously snuck up on me,\u201d he said. \u201cI was the same person doing the same job, with the same scope of practice as an EMT, but the people that I was working with were like \u2018Whoa, I didn\u2019t know that!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their reactions took him by surprise; then the realization of how much he actually knew sunk in. The benefits of continuing his healthcare education became tangible in front of his eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-a-new-level-of-empathy-and-understanding\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A new level of empathy and understanding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Larson didn\u2019t have the insight of a decade-long career behind him during his first hospital stay, the five days he spent lying on a gurney after falling from the tree were \u201cvery, very informative.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI&#8217;ll never forget being in and coming out of that experience,\u201d Larson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/12\/IMG_5298-web-opt.jpg\" alt=\"A man stands in front of the Boise State B smiling with his stethoscope around his neck.\" class=\"wp-image-193954\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dane Larson stands in front of the Boise State Big B.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Larson discovered a completely new way to look at his job from a patient\u2019s perspective. Some moments of his hospital stay convicted him: he watched people do things and thought to himself, \u201cThat really was not great\u2026I do that all the time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But he was encouraged when he witnessed a provider do something positive that is already part of his own practice. He was also inspired to incorporate new tactics into his workflow that he appreciated as a patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Larson has a rare perspective of his future duty as a nurse that few can parallel; his experiences as a patient have \u201cone-thousand percent\u201d impacted his practice as a healthcare provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After graduation, Larson will bring this outlook into his new role working in the intensive care unit at St. Luke\u2019s Medical Center. Eventually, he hopes to work as a flight and transport nurse in Idaho.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWould I change my experience in that whole setting?\u201d he asks. \u201cAbsolutely not. 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