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Fifty years ago, no person over the age of 35 was admitted to nursing school, segregation was common in the patient wards, and mashed baby food was prescribed to treat open wounds. These were some of the practices that our … Continue reading
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The goal of the Clinical Simulation Institute is to develop simulation experiences that are as as realistic as possible for our nursing students. Part of the realism involves moulage, the art of creating mock injuries for the purpose of training. … Continue reading
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BJC HealthCare’s Make Medicine Better social media lead recently came to campus to ask our current students the all-important question – how do they plan to make nursing better once they graduate and begin their chosen profession? Check out what … Continue reading
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(This was written on the study abroad team’s first day at the University of Buea.) It’s Monday, and finally time to begin the work we’ve all traveled so far to do. Bright and early, the students were up and dressed … Continue reading
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(This is an old entry written at the beginning of the trip to Cameroon but just now getting published.) This is Holly again, and we all apologize for keeping you in suspense for so long. The journey started off with … Continue reading
It is Holly again, and I apologize for the long delay. Accessing the Internet is hit and mostly miss, so much time has passed with radio silence. Everything has been fascinating from the food, yes some of us ate smoked … Continue reading
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Patrick Ercole shares with us more photos of our team in Cameroon. The “family” photo of nursing faculty and students from Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College (spot them in blue scrubs!) and the University of Buea: Alyssa, Kate … Continue reading
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One of our Goldfarb School of Nursing trip leaders, Patrick Ercole, shares with us that our students have been immersing themselves in all sorts of activities – from shopping along the streets of Buea, participating in the International Women’s Day parade, and … Continue reading
Hi, Holly here again. Wednesday was the first day that the Goldfarb School of Nursing students began to deliver the educational intervention to the Cameroonian students. That makes it sound uni-directional, however it was clear early on that the American … Continue reading
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This spring term, the students in our study abroad team enrolled in an HIV elective course that covered the various aspects of HIV disease, and best nursing practices for taking care of pregnant HIV-infected women. This week, they are delivering … Continue reading
