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
The Operating Theatre Journal www.otjonline.com may be of interest to you and your colleagues
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