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A group of volunteers at the volunteer party held by the School of Nursing.<\/p><\/div>\n

Volunteers are extremely critical to the success of Ball State\u2019s School of Nursing. The course NUR 350 focuses on the role development of the professional nurse who provides care to clients experiencing behavioral and psychological problems in a variety of psychiatric setting. The course emphasizes health promotion, holistic assessment, therapeutic communication, environmental management and psychiatric illness management. Student and volunteer feedback from this course was shared to educate others about their experience.<\/p>\n

Students must be able to communicate to patients to provide the best quality care for them. By having good communication skills, patients will be more comfortable allowing doctors to take care of them.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe student used some of the therapeutic communication techniques like \u2018tell me more,\u2019\u201d Allyson Utz said. \u201cThey also made great eye contact and came across as very genuine. They also were relatable and did not make me feel weird for having stress and anxiety.\u201d<\/p>\n

Students gaining valuable work experience in college will help them succeed tremendously in their career field. This also lets others see the potential they have in the nursing field.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe student was great,\u201d Elizabeth Arnett said. \u201cShe was an attentive listener and seemed sincere in trying to help me in my situation. I see great potential in this student as a nurse. She will be a positive asset to the world of nursing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nursing students who can relate to patients are ones who make an impact on them and make them feel seen and heard.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\u201cShe related to my type of stress and said, \u2018I feel like I\u2019m looking into a mirror,\u2019 \u201cJill Jereb said. \u201cThat was very effective for me to relate back. Her suggestions were not over-whelming. They were easy to understand and do. A little word \u2018no\u2019 has a big impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Nurse Charlie helps set up a standard patient simulation.<\/p><\/div>\n

Nursing students have a unique opportunity to truly help others in times of need. The ability to make an impact like this is a gift, Ball State nursing students are learning ways to help people best while gaining experience in that area.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe student was very confident and guided the conversation to some very concrete problems that I was able to identify,\u201d Jennifer Hopper said. \u201cShe suggested tech help for a problem I was avoiding, and she encouraged two other changes to implement, one this month and one next month.\u201d<\/p>\n

Because Ball State nursing students can immerse themselves in a working environment because of courses like NUR 350, this allows them to gain valuable feedback and project themselves towards a promising future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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