Friday, March 16, 2012

A Nurse's Visit


Today, Jessica Matfield, R. N., spoke to IHE students about her experiences working in a nursing home and the lessons she has learned.   Among the topics:  how to become a nurse, how to dress and act on the job, and how to interact with people with handicaps.  As a woman who is blind in one eye, she has experienced discrimination — and that has only inspired her to work harder to perform her job with professionalism.  Jessica also implied that IHE students should take advantage of their classes and externships by arriving on time, learning all they can, and not leaving until the end of the session.

Afterward, Jessica told me that she enjoyed the talk, especially answering students’ questions.  She also left her contact information with the Career Services Department and with me in case anyone has any further questions.

I also would like to hear from you.  What other types of sessions and speakers would you like to see at IHE?  Would you like to hear from doctors, dentists, office managers, nurses, or people in your field?  What about IHE alumni?  What topics would you like to learn about?  If you were at Jessica’s talk, did you find it helpful?

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