Walter Reed Army Institute of Nursing - Pledge Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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FOUR YEARS OF WRAIN By Chuck Perkins I eve been sitting here thinking Just what is nursing? Yes, it has been e a pain All the work at WRAIN The nights alone As I thought of home . . . SENIOR REFLECTIONS, WE REMEMBER . . .

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ttCommunitytt is focused on the aspects of nursing care that are espe- cially relevant outside of the hospital setting and includes clinical work with people in their own homes. Other learning areas which are empha- sized during the semester are the use of an interdisciplinary approach to patient care, the development and implementation of screening programs in the community, and the use of teaching projects to increase consumer awareness about basic health care. For students, community health work 03ers a number of special thighlights. During the semester there is the opportunity to discover firsthand about the intricacies of the ttlittle black bag they must carry on home visits. There is also the time to practice writing SOAP notes, as well as learning the fine points of making a post-partum visit to a new mother. Above all, there is the beloved community project and the log to attend to after agency hours are over. In spite of these aspects, com- munity health nursing allows students to function independently in the patient's home environment and teaches them to seek out resources available to improve patient care. , w Inn: 0 T H 0 IN II I2 Iii H l : U: 171:: I0 21! '

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. . . Write everything down Lest the instructor should frown But some times were fine From the client a sign A smile, a touch, Can it mean so much . . . V k4 $ : ??.Aufx: J wmsmygf'pe . .Relaxation. . .