A bit of background. I started nursing school in June of 2009. I'm in an accelerated second-degree bachelor's program and recently started the fall semester after a less-than-hectic summer of basic nursing classes. So far, it has been interesting, to say the least, relatively difficult, and my schedule has been pretty much jam-packed since fall started.
Yesterday my clinical group for a Health Promotion class went to a government-funded low- to no-income home where we had to brainstorm about clinics we can set up to help people in the community. Some ideas are blood pressure clinics, a sock drive for the homeless, nutrition information, and, my personal un-favorite, a foot-care clinic. Our clinical instructor is basically making us do a foot care clinic for either low-income folks or the homeless. So we thought we'd do a sock drive in order to be able to give people decent new socks who may not be able to buy socks for themselves. I know how important foot care is, but have a hard time with feet, and really need to look inside myself and remember the beauty of helping others in this way. It is a basic need that many, many people really don't have the means or understand the importance of. So many problems can arise from improper or neglected foot care. However, I need to get over the gross factor and see beyond my superficial view of the whole thing.
Much more to come.
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