But DeJesus Barquin, 32, hasn't let her traumatic injury stop her. The Cranford resident, who used her nursing training to direct the rescuers who came to her aid, underwent extensive rehabilitation, including learning to use her left hand for everyday tasks.
Now, DeJesus Barquin is now back on the job at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, CBS2 New York reports.
Watch the above segment from CBS2 for more.
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