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Video by Jorge Gomez
Nursing the One
Irwin Army Community Hospital
Nov. 18, 2022 | 5:05
Airica Forkom serves families who represent one percent of the U.S. population -- the active duty service member. Military families endure unique stressors resulting from multiple relocations, altered finances, changes in social support from family and friends, single parent roles, deployments and the concern for safety of their respective service member. Forkom has an affection for this population who makes the sacrifices that everyone else take for granted.

01:14 The average American does not understand the trials of military life.
03:19 The impact and privilege of caring for a Soldier's family.
04:16 Unique opportunities to grow as a nurse.

Creative commons music by Scott Buckley.
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