5 West Nursing

School daze August 20, 2007

Finally…. After almost 2 weeks of absence (thanks to the short summer break), we find ourselves back in Texas again. Yup, it’s back to school for the kids.

I find MJ’s latest post quite amusing “Back to School Advice From Your Mama”. I still remember the days I had as a student nurse years ago.

Student nurses here have it made. They have nice classrooms, comfortable seats, air conditioning, the Internet, snack machines, laptops, libraries with up to date books, medical dummies, and all the amenities of life. Back in the PI we had classes at 1300 (the hottest part of the day at 82 deg F), wooden arm chairs (some were broken), ceiling fan (no A/C), no Internet, bring your own snacks, notebooks (pen/paper). For practice we didn’t have medical dummies. We had partners! Yep, that’s right, partners. “OK class, time to learn how to give shots. Choose your partners now!” Ouch! Enema anyone?

Despite all that, we had fun. Like MJ puts it… “Embrace your time in school.” I know I did, and I had no regrets!