According to Internet Media: ASHLAND -- Ashlee Boes, a student at the Dwight Schar College of Nursing in Mansfield, and Miriah Keller, an Ashland University music education major from Mansfield, were among 16 Ashland University students who dedicated their spring break to helping others -- on the tropical island of Eleuthera, Bahamas.
This is the first medical trip mission that Ashland University has participated in, said Dan Hellinger, visiting professor at Dwight Schar College of Nursing. Hellinger joined with Dr. John Swope, director of "the Religious Life Network" and The Call at Ashland University, in arranging the trip.
The students worked with Bahamas Methodist Habitat, based at Camp Symonette in James Cistern on the island of Eleuthera. Bahamas Methodist Habitat has been working since 1992 to improve the lives of those on the island by repairing homes damaged by hurricanes and upgrading substandard housing, Swope said.
While in the Bahamas, the students painted, repaired a roof and worked on fixing a quadraplex for senior citizens that was in need of repair. They also helped remodel a previously condemned clinic in James Cistern.
Nursing students completed health assessments, reported their findings, dispensed medications and observed nursing practices in the Bahamas and the resources with which the nurses have to work.
This is the first medical trip mission that Ashland University has participated in, said Dan Hellinger, visiting professor at Dwight Schar College of Nursing. Hellinger joined with Dr. John Swope, director of "the Religious Life Network" and The Call at Ashland University, in arranging the trip.
The students worked with Bahamas Methodist Habitat, based at Camp Symonette in James Cistern on the island of Eleuthera. Bahamas Methodist Habitat has been working since 1992 to improve the lives of those on the island by repairing homes damaged by hurricanes and upgrading substandard housing, Swope said.
While in the Bahamas, the students painted, repaired a roof and worked on fixing a quadraplex for senior citizens that was in need of repair. They also helped remodel a previously condemned clinic in James Cistern.
Nursing students completed health assessments, reported their findings, dispensed medications and observed nursing practices in the Bahamas and the resources with which the nurses have to work.
