Healers of New Jersey
Healers of New Jersey
These ethnographies look at people who exemplify the broad spectrum of healers present in the Garden State. Nurses, doctors, firefighters, and more all represent different ways in which members of the community provide help to others.
Tracy: The story of an ER Nurse
By Nikki D'Oliviera
Some people know what they want their careers to be for their entire lives. For Tracy, this career was that of a nurse. In this ethnographic essay by Nikki D'Oliviera, we are given a glimpse into the work of an emergency room nurse. In the process, Tracy demonstrates the different ways in which she helps people and explains what being a nurse means to her.
Firefighters as Healers
By Alyssa Goldberg
There is much more to being a firefighter than just putting out flames. In this ethnographic essay by Alyssa Goldberg, we are introduced to a firefighter who explains the multi-faceted nature of his job that demonstrate his work as a healer.
The Reality of being a Healer in the Modern United States Healthcare System
By Frank Mihalic
We may like to think that we know what it is like to be a doctor, but are our beliefs accurate? In this ethnographic essay by Frank Mihalic, we are shown the reality of being a doctor and given the perspective of someone who has to work within the United States healthcare system.
The Backbone of the Healthcare System
By Matt Hollowniczky
The United States healthcare system consists of many different specialists, from pharmacists to doctors to psychologists. Without a doubt, one of the most important types of healthcare workers are nurses. In this ethnographic essay by Matt Hollowniczky, we are given insight into the work of a nurse and how the forms of healing they employ go beyond what they learn in training.
