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Study Abroad in Cambodia <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Today (Sat 5\/23) we were warmly welcomed to the Asia Institute of Sciences in order to teach other nursing students:<\/p>\n We were each split up into groups and taught the following topics: SBAR (a communication tool for nurses at shift change), physical assessment, vital signs, hand hygiene, signs\/symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as physical therapy techniques. \u00a0There were several classrooms full of students eager to learn our topics. \u00a0As we finished each presentation, we went to the next classroom to meet more smiling faces. \u00a0The students were great in that they had many questions to ask which kept us on our toes. \u00a0It was nice to work alongside my classmates and even more fun to work with Jenni Massie, who is currently in the Masters program:<\/p>\n Jenni wants to be an educator and it was wonderful to see her thrive in her element. \u00a0You could easily see the joy in her face when a student had a question and she was able to help them understand our topic.<\/p>\n Luckily, we were provided with translators for each group to use in the classroom. \u00a0Our translator (which I feel awful because I can’t remember her name) was amazing. \u00a0It was great having her there with us because not only did she help us convey our information but she gave us affirmation that we were doing a good job. \u00a0It was definitely challenging to teach to students who are not fluent in English, but we made it work. \u00a0One thing to take away from today is that these nursing students want to learn and value their education – which is something I think we take for granted sometimes in America.<\/p>\n After we finished teaching, we all gathered outside the school and took pictures with the staff and students. \u00a0I have never seen so many people want a picture with me or the group. \u00a0For a tiny moment in my life I kind of felt like a celebrity, which is pretty comical when you really think about it. \u00a0Because here we are, a bunch of sweaty American girls and people want to take a picture with us. \u00a0Not quite the glamour shot we may have hoped for but it still felt nice that people found us so interesting.<\/p>\n For lunch, some of the school staff went with us out to eat at a place called The Spoon. \u00a0There was a huge buffet available to us compliments of the college which was so nice of them. \u00a0After we finished lunch we took a van back to the hotel for an afternoon of free time. \u00a0Some of us took much needed naps, while others went to the Russian Market or Tabitha’s (a boutique whose proceeds go to an organization that helps women in the community).\u00a0 Today was a really great day; it was just the right amount of work and play along with meeting some really great people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Study Abroad in Cambodia by Erin Cantrell, Nursing Student Today (Sat 5\/23) we were warmly welcomed to the Asia Institute of Sciences in order to teach other nursing students: We were each split up into groups and taught … Continue reading
\nby Erin Cantrell, Nursing Student
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