Smithさんのインスタグラム写真 - (SmithInstagram)「In celebration of #internationalnursesday, we connected with @alexjpavon, a rippin' athlete on our MTB roster and a Surgical Trauma ICU nurse. When she isn't riding slick rock or skiing steeps, she's working to save lives. We asked Alex a couple of questions about what it's like to be a nurse and an athlete. How has being an athlete impacted your career as a nurse? Alex: "Bike racing had a huge impact on me going into healthcare. After being a bystander of two tragic accidents at races I immediately took my EMT and Wilderness EMT courses and started working in the Emergency Department--which made me feel much more prepared to respond to emergencies in the backcountry. I decided to go to nursing school because the career fit my lifestyle better than other medical jobs." Any highlights/favorite parts of being a nurse + athlete? Alex: "Not only is being a nurse one of the most fulfilling careers, but it also affords me the lifestyle and schedule to continue being the athlete I am at heart. It has also given me a much broader perspective as to what really matters to me. The fact that I can mountain bike and ski, is something I cherish every day." In what ways does being a nurse affect your decision-making when on backcountry missions? Alex: "Being a nurse has made me more conscientious about the decisions I'm making when I'm out in the backcountry skiing or biking. Every day I see the consequence and aftermath of severe musculoskeletal injuries, spinal cord injuries, and traumatic brain injuries. By no means does this deter me from doing the things that I love like mountain biking and skiing, but I definitely think a bit more about what I'm doing before I do it nowadays." What advice do you have for people doing adventure sports? Alex: "Your fate is largely up to you when it comes to participating in adventure sports. I always encourage anyone participating in adventure sports to take a wilderness first aid course or a wilderness first responder course and recertify them often. Also, WEAR YOUR DAMN HELMET!! Your brain is precious and sensitive and very hard to fix and heal. Take care of it!"」5月13日 4時01分