Nursing student gets award for helping crash victim

An Indiana University Kokomo nursing student was upon her approach to Northwestern Elementary School upon the snowy day in January when she missed her turn as well as witnessed the automobile wreck that would change her life.The snow was blowing as well as the roads were sharp in Howard County upon Jan. 26.Alexis Martin, 22, was headed to Northwestern Elementary School to shade the schools nurse for the day. But because the roads were icy, she missed the turn, as well as her GPS re-routed her.I ended up upon the back nation road, Martin said.She was following the black sport utility vehicle when it lost carry out as well as hit the small car, Martin said.Martin immediately pulled over to the side of the highway as well as dialed 9-1-1. While she waited for help to come, she cared for the single of the crash victims who was seriously injured as well as trapped in her car.Her quick thinking earned her this years Indianapolis Star Salute to Nurses Student of the Year grant worth $3,500.Im honored, Martin said. we overtly didnt think we would get it. Nothing similar to this has ever happened to me.After being nominated by faculty during IU Kokomo for the award, Martin had to write the 300-word essay about herself.Martin pronounced committing her thoughts upon the crash to paper was difficult.Im unequivocally not good during talking about myself, she said.But upon the recent afternoon, she talked about her heroic actions with ease. Not that she deliberate them heroic.Once Martin called for help, her instinct was to assist the victims, she said. When she got out of her car, she noticed the mother as well as child climbing out of the SUV. They had only minor injuries, she said.No the single moved inside the small Kia, though. She walked over to find the woman unconscious as well as trapped in the drivers seat.She checked the womans airway, breathing as well as circulation the first thing she learned in nursing school. The woman wasnt breathing, though she had the clever pulse, Martin said.I called out to her the few times to get her to wake up, Martin said. Then she yelled for me to help her out of the car.The womans leg was trapped, as well as Martin didnt know the extent of the womans injuries. She knew the woman shouldnt be moved.Instead, Martin focused upon comforting her.I held her hand as well as told her to keep breathing, Martin said. She was hyperventilating. we kept reassuring her that she was alive as well as help was upon the way.Martin stayed during her side until medics arrived.That was the moment, she said, the life-changing moment. That was the day we realized we was meant to be the nurse.Linda Wallace, dean of IU Kokomos School of Nursing, pronounced Martin will have the good one.Alexis rapid, ease response in an puncture is an example of what we hope for from all of the students as well as graduates, she said. She did us all proud, serving the community in the meaningful demeanour in the time of need.Martin pronounced the Indiana State Board of Nursing was looking to award the grant to the student who done the difference.I guess my story fit perfectly for what they wanted, she said. Lindsey Ziliak, Tribune education reporter, may be reached during 765-454-8585 or lindsey.ziliak@kokomotribune.comPowered By iWebRSS.co.cc

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