Nursing dinicafsgire students haOO8-Dfl experience [ [ Rachel Willis, junior nursing srudenr, draws an LV. clinical in a Little Rock hospital. N ursing c1inicals provided students the opportunity to use the medical knowledge they learned in the classroom in a hospital setting. Klaus Schmidt-Guadalajara, Mexico Ryan Schnitzer-Sherwood, Ark. Jennifer Schultz-Arli ngton, Texas Stephen Seidel-waco, Texas Sarah Shahan-Sugarland, Texas Stephanie Shannon-Qui nlan. Texas Jennifer Shappley-Grmnrwn. , Tenn. Jennifer Shaver-Valparaiso, Ind. Warren Shepherd-Chandler, Ariz. Phillip Shockley-Barden, Tenn. Jonah ShUmate-Fayetteville, Ark. Kenny Simpson-Palm Bay, Fla. Ashley Singleton- Blue Bell, Pa. Amanda Slayton-Williford, Ark. Dana Sloan-The Woodlands. Texas Hope Smilor-Srrongsville. Ohio Brent Sm ich-Wichita, Kan. Brian Smith-Mesa, Ariz. Jared Smich-Little Rock, Ark. Jennifer A. Smich-Searcy, Ark. 148 People At 4 a.m. the screaming alarm signals the early scare of another day. While most students on campus are rolling over ' for the remaining few hours of much needed slumber, che nursing students head our (Q a class somewhat our of the ordinary. Every Tuesday and Thursday, the sen iors pareicipared in clinicals arvarious hospitals in Little Rock. In the clinicals che studems received supervised hands-on experiences in real life settings; chus providing a platform so the students could apply what they learned in the classroom. "For the mOSt pare, we do everything a nurse does," Ryan Parsons, senior, said. "Practical application is what chis class is all about. " Michael Scifres, senior nursing major, said he appreciated the experience the clinicals gave che studems. "You ' re nor really sure ofwhat you know until you have (Q apply it in a real life situation," he said. From chesimpleandcommon tasks to the sight of a life hanging in the balance, the students got an in- depth look imo what it means (Q be a servam in the world of medicine. "We give shots and general care every day (Q patients." Parsons said , "bur it 's watching a man 's life end in front of your eyes chat really puts things into perspective. " The students assisted and witnessed several unforgettable evems while at the hospitals, according (Q Scifres. .' "We've witnessed the miracle of childbirth," he sai d. "It 's experiences like these that make me appreciate che nursing profession. " The students agreed that the experiences were beneficial and al lowed chern to apply what they learned in the traditional classroom. "I think this gives us a good step in the right direction ," Scifres said. "This prepares us for jobs after graduation by providing us with confidence to do the job and do it right. " -Bryan Jobe
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