I can’t let 2010 slip away without showing a few photos about one of my 2010 highlights – the joined Harrison Medical Center and Olympic College RN Nursing program.
I had the privilege of being a senior /patient type for two charming OC nursing students who paid weekly, two hour visits to my home during the fall quarter.
The nursing/patient/senior program is super and I was lucky they had room to fit me into the program. I knew it would be a fun experience and I agreed when my oldest granddaughter said no shot was involved. All that was needed is a real person and/or family.
I will do almost anything to help medical students progress, thought it would be interesting, and knew it would be fun.
What I didn’t expect was the growing attachment I felt toward these girls and know that great things are ahead for them and their patients. May love and best wishes follow them always as they touch other lives as they have mine.
The Harrison Medical Center and Olympic College Nursing partnership is an awesome success if the two nursing students I met weekly for fall quarter 2010 is an example.
Charlene Engelland and Amber are opposites in personalities but joined in their intense dedication to learning medicine and patients.
Both are personable, funny, and professional in manner and appearance. I looked forward to every visit and enjoyed learning along with them and from them.
They took turns checking, among other things, temperature, pulse, blood pressure and I learned there is a pulse on the upper foot between the big and adjoining toe. All these years have gone by and I never knew there was a pulse there.
Charlene, left and Amber, right…
My photo editing skills aren’t there…sorry…
Charlene’s shoes were made for dancing…. too bad I’ve misplaced the edited version of this photo (uncluttered it)
Charlene’s live patient test for one of Harrison Medical Center’s finest RN/instructor, Mary. Mary works in my favorite area, the “M” department..
Thank you, Ladies, for a wonderful experience!… Sharon
Btw: Another highlight of 2010 is the miracle birth and life of our latest great-grandson. I call him the Lucky Little Prince because in the old days he would have died. He was born with medical issues – his heart. He not only survived, he is thriving after complicated heart surgeries after his birth.
The Lucky Little Prince’s mom works at Harrison Medical Center full time, taking classes to be an RN. Proud daddy, our youngest grandson, works around high rises.
Happy New Year Everyone!
More later… Sharon O’Hara
