T op ; AS PART of the orientation to hospital work, Barry Montgomery becomes familiar with such equipment as the EKG monitor. Bottonl; STUDENT nurse Pen - ny Kumpf learns correct procedure for preparing an hypodermic as Leslie advises. - " I / '" ..- , , ; ;. ./ r " D~D~lIDu~ DlJDU@g nursing Nursing: a people-oriented profession Although every Harding student knows there is a nursing program on campus, many may wonder where all the nursing majors are, as the sight of one lounging on the lawn is rare. The only means most students have of identifying a nursing major is an occaional sighting of a group of whitecoated, fatigued students with stethoscopes dangling from their necks , The fact stands that nursing majors live a life that is, academically speaking, isolated from the world, What, then, transpires in the course of attaining that sought-after nursing degree? Concerning the academic nature of the program at Haring and offering "a lmost unlimited opportunities for versatile service." "Clinical ," said Karen, "is a great deal more than going to the hospital; it is tile responsibility of putting the welfare of the patients first. " Really helping someone emotionally or physically gives me self-satisfaction. [ wanted something that would be fulfil - ling, challenging and en - joyable. " Paula Haught's attitudes about the role of a nurse altered somewhat this year. "Before, [ thought nurses were people who followed doctors around and took temperatures and pulses, " she said. "Now, I know that nurses have a really "A nurse is a professional, not a doctor's handmaid." ding, nursing student Teresa Gatton said that it was very time consuming. Outside regular classtime lecture and text she had "books to read, magazines to read and filmstrips, filmstrips , filmstrip s . " The students also have to master such skills as giving sbots, making beds and bathing patients, A great deal of independent study is involved in the program, with written and validation tests each four weeks, Validation testing includes performing a skill in front of the instructor. Despite the self-discipline and isolation necessary to pursue her career chOice, nursing major Karen Whittenburger stressed nursing as a "peopleoriented profession ." From her 12 hours weekly in clinical , Karen found the job challengactive part. A nurse is a professional , not a doctor:s handma id, " Feeling that there is a great deal of opportunity to be her own person in nursing, Paula stated that disappoint· ments come when "I'm not able to do what [ know needs to be done," The greatest reward of nursing for Paula is being able to take care of a Christian and being able to "pray with him and make God an active part of care ." For all the isolation from other students that nurSing majors endure, the students are still very involved in the people around them, The attitude of many was summed up by Paula Haught, "[ always hope to have a positive impact," she said, "whether with a smile or a shot." Nursing ~ 205
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