COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES Nursing student Molly Delatour (left) and Brenda Neemann of the college say volunteering is an extension of the philosophy of care giving. BryanLGH students provide community service at events ranging from the BryanLGH Kids’ Health & Safety Fair (center) to fun runs, citywide disaster drills and the Matt Talbot Kitchen (below).
smiling back at the camera. “We have students who volunteer for the Red Cross and the Friendship Home, and some are summer camp counselors — we even have a volunteer fire fighter who goes to school here!” says Neemann. Health Professional majors must complete service hours before they can graduate, and community service is built into nursing students’ curriculum. For instance, helping with the local Meals on Wheels program is part of a class. “We have students who volunteer in the emergency room and also in the women’s and children’s tower; stocking blankets and supplies are part of their duties. With more training, they get more responsibilities related to assisting with patient care,” Neemann continues.
Delatour is among the leaders who volunteer even beyond what’s expected. Last year she won a prestigious March of Dimes Nursing Award based on her student activities, as well as achieving good grades and clinical excellence. “I’m a student representative for the Red Cross, and I’m president of Action For Students at the college,” she says. “Action For Students offers fun activities, and we perform a community service event each semester.” She’s volunteered for the Red Cross throughout nursing school, including the Special Olympics USA National Games and during Husker volleyball games. Besides mentoring younger nursing students, Delatour has led middle school students on tours of the Center for Excellence
in Clinical Simulation and the college’s anatomy and physiology lab, Like many, she’s helped at Matt Talbot and rang bells for the Salvation Army. She’s also involved with student government and has spoken at the scholarship luncheon and the capping and pinning ceremony. “Whenever we call, Molly is among the outstanding students who figure out how to somehow get here to help,” says Neemann. “We really appreciate all they do for their classmates, BryanLGH and the community.” n To find out how you can support the BryanLGH College of Health Sciences, call the BryanLGH Foundation at 402-481-8605.
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