NURSING IN THE LIMELIGHT
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nurse, and a student nurse. She also performed a monologue based on
an interview with Moody.
“It wasn’t so much acting because I connected so easily with the
roles,” said Dare, who at the time of production had some clinical
nursing experience under her belt. “It really just felt like me, even
though they were stories of other people.”
“They were outstanding in
their portrayals, not only
of the struggles of nursing,
She was not the only Nursing student to have a hand in the
production.
Moody asked her senior Nursing students to write down phrases they
often heard or said while working. Those phrases—such as “What is
your pain level?” or “I will be your nurse today.”—served as transitions
between the play’s vignettes from the history of nursing.
Moody arranged a trip for the Theatre students to the University
of Maryland’s Living History Museum, dedicated to nursing. She
appreciated the opportunity to work with the Theatre students in
but also the joys.”
another capacity and attended rehearsals to give practical suggestions
to help them develop their roles.
“They were outstanding in their portrayals, not only of the struggles
of nursing, but also the joys,” Moody said.
It was a great opportunity, also, for her Nursing students to attend
the play, especially the seniors who were part of the 25th graduating
class of Stevenson’s Baccalaureate Nursing program in May.
“We exceeded all of our box office expectations,” Clark said, assessing
the impact of the play. “I think our audience and our students left with
a much deeper and fuller appreciation for what nurses experience and
the impact that they have on people’s lives.” SU
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