I spent yesterday and part of today training new nursing students. These were first year (out of three years) students and their first clinical experience. It was so fun to see the enthusiasm they have for what they are embarking on. It was a great opportunity for me to share theory on different disease processes and to explain what vital signs are really indicating rather than being just a number. I talked with students about how the circulatory and respiratory systems function and complement each other. It really is a great experience practicing in the emergency setting here. I am expanding my experience by making my number available to hospital staff so that they can call me when interesting cases come in.
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