It is always interesting to share information with the host nurses during IVUmed visits. Oops, short delay the power just went out! We are back in business with Rich's hand cranked LED light (you can tell he lived in Houston and is hurricane-ready)! Jean has also retrieved her head light!
Today we met several nursing students in the OT (operating theatre). All spoke Engligh allowing us to have a good conversation. They are so excited we are here and eager to share information about our nursing professions. After high school graduation (10 grades) nursing students take two years of basic science courses and then 4 years of nursing education leading to a BSN. Upon graduation they are qualified to be educators, researchers and administrators. Nurses work 8-hour rotating shifts. No one like nights! Tomorrow we will be presenting principles of sterile technique to the operating staff and later in the week presenting various topics on pediatric urology. All of the nursing staff are very helpful and good at their jobs!
More later we are in the middle of a thunderstorm!
Barbara (signing off)
Jean
Norma
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This is good to hear that the nursing students seem to have a good education system. I'm sure they will learn a lot from you guys over the next week. Hopefully the thunderstorm didn't last long, of course, that may mean they now have "fresh" water. :) Keep the blog going it is fun to read about what you are up to.
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Thanks for bloging. We miss you guys and hope you are having a really great time. Glad to be able to read about your adventures.
ReplyDeleteThanks to everyone for posting comments. Everyone on the team really appreciates the personal comments and witty remarks, especially Norma, Barbara, and Jean...
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