Abstract
Abstract
We are in the midst of an obesity epidemic in the United States. This epidemic translates into higher numbers of severely obese individuals who access healthcare. These bariatric clients deserve and expect the same quality of basic nursing care as their lighter counterparts. Providing this care requires specialized equipment and techniques that should be taught early in a nurse's career. This article illustrates a first-year nursing faculty member's journey in learning “a big lesson for nurse educators.”
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