Daily Journal
Day 1: 6/3/19
Waited in the lobby of building one of Hondros College of Nursing for my employer, Angela Turner, RN, to pick me up. We exchanged greetings when she arrived and she led me to her office. She explained what she does here and what she had to do today. We had to prepare sim labs for the nursing students. This involved giving medical mannequins IVs, wigs, tracheal tubes, fake cuts with fake blood and gauze, cleaning them, and resetting them. When the class arrived, I was introduced to other faculty members and sat in on the class. I then sat in on Professor Turner as she voiced one of the medical mannequins in a SimLab. This is where nursing students interact with the mannequins as if they were real life patients. We finished the SimLab and continued the lecture until I had to leave. Total Worktime: 6 hours.
Day 3: 6/5/19
Today I arrived an hour early and around the same time as the professor. We went to her office and proceeded to prep the day's simulations for the nursing students. We dressed and redressed certain mannequins. We prepped their arms for IV labs. We then broke for lunch. I left an hour early as the professor had to go to a conference in Cincinnati. Total Worktime: 6 hours.
Day 5: 6/12/19
Today I arrived around 9. They did skill test checks for individual medical students. We set about prepping more sim labs and then inventoried the medical supply closet. I counted and opened a lot of packages. I sat in on a few lectures. Went home. Total Worktime: 6 hours.
Day 7: 6/14/19
Arrived 2 hours later than normal at 11 am. Sat in on a lecture and watch a special simulation. This simulation was longer than normal and covered the admission process and the birth of a child. They call the mannequin "SimMom". Basically I watched a mannequin give birth. Then I helped Professor Turner deliver stuff and clean the lab. Then I went home at 4. Total Worktime: 5 hours.
Day 9: 7/9/19
Arrived around 9 as usual. Prepped a mannequin for a simulation (this included adding a beanie, arm band, and IV pull. Also cleaning his nose from sticky gunk). Helped create fake labels and fixed errors with white out. Proceeded to fill up simulated packets with distilled water for future sims. Sat in on two lectures and one simulation. Total Worktime: 8:15 hours.
Day 11: 7/11/19
Arrived on time at noon. Supervisor was forty minutes late due to dead car battery. Re-assembled dry injectipads. Total Worktime: 8:15 hours
Day 2: 6/4/19
I arrived and headed straight for Professor Turner's office. We began prepping more mannequins for more SimLabs. A single nursing student arrived to make up missed classes. Professor Turner turned on an educational video for the student and I sat in on it for a while. I then continued helping Professor Turner. The rest of the class arrived and Professor Turner and I could not prep the mannequins while the students were there. We sat in on their lecture and then headed to another building to check her mailbox. We came back and then she graded papers while I say in on the lecture. We are lunch and then supervised students during an exam. Then we headed back and continued prepping mannequins until I had to leave. Total Worktime: 6 hours.
Day 4: 6/11/19
Today I arrived and headed straight for Professor Turner's office. We sat in on lectures and I helped her prep more mannequins. Today we made fake poop and put it into an adult diapers for a simulation. We were then interviewed by Hondros College media people. We got our pictures taken and prepped more mannequins. Then we broke for lunch. After lunch, I helped her with more simulations and sat in on lectures. Then I left. Total Worktime: 6 hours.
Day 6: 6/13/19
Arrived an hour later than normal. They did skill test checks for individual medical students. We went to the other building and looked in her mailbox and for a certain staff member. We prepped sim labs. Then we had lunch. I sat in a lecture afterwards. I watched a simulation lab. Went home. Total Worktime: 6 hours.
Day 8: 7/8/19
Arrived around 9 as usual. Printed papers, relabeled manilla folders, wrote on the whiteboard, got out supplies for a new class coming in later that day. Set out sharps containers for IV practice. Went home at three. Total Worktime: 6:15 hours.
Day 10: 7/10/19
Arrived ten minutes early at 10:50. Sat in on lecture. Stapled many handouts for nursing students. Sat in on lecture. Went to lunch. Came back, set up simulation. Unfolded/broke down cardboard boxes. Washed pocket nurse "injectipads" and "popped their pimples." Left at 7:15. Total Worktime: 8:15 hours
Clara Schulze
Digital Portfolio
Experiences
Without extracurricular activities, a student would not be very well-rounded. Doing other things outside of the school encourages a diverse community within the school itself. Students would have more for college applications and would bring more into t the school as a whole.
Irish Dancing
My main hobby is Irish dancing and I have been doing it for 10 years. My current level in Irish dance is Open Championships. This level is the highest level in Irish dancing. My dance academy is Richens-Timm Academy of Irish Dance. I placed 59th at the 2018 North American Irish Dance Championships (NAIDC). My last placement in the region was 9th, qualifying me for the World Irish Dancing Championships in April 2020. In February of 2019, I traveled to Ireland for an international competition called Oireachtas Rince na hÉireann, with my end results being 66th place. Irish dancing is really beneficial to me and is a great use of persistence, one of the 5 qualities of DRSS. On the right are pictures of my dance friends and I. You can also see more extensive descriptions and photos of my dancing career by clicking on the button below.
Key Club
I have been participating in Key Club since the beginning of my Freshman year. Key Club is a volunteer organization dedicated to raising money for charity and overall making the world a better place.
Miami Valley Hospital
In the ninth grade, we had to spend one school day job shadowing at an organization of our choosing. I chose Miami Valley Hospital. While there, I discovered a volunteering program for teens and young adults. Several months later, when I was old enough and just starting the tenth grade, I started volunteering there regularly. As volunteers we usually do things like refill water pitchers for patients, restock linens, gloves, wipes etc., file paperwork, make packets, and other things that make the lives of the employees easier.
ACT/SAT Prep Club
I have been participating in ACT/SAT Prep Club since the beginning of my Junior year. This club is meant to help its participants raise their test scores to the best of their abilities.
More About Me
In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with my friends.
I also enjoy playing the piano, ice skating, practicing makeup, drawing, gaming, driving, and singing.
I like reading books. Once I've started a book, it's difficult to stop until I've finished. I love the calmness of turning the pages, the satisfying quiet, and the way I feel immersed into the story. I consider nearly all the books I've read wonderful books. I have a high opinion of people who love to read just as much as I do.
I love Netflix. Watching T.V. shows is very interesting and a good way to relax after a hard day.
