Med Students and Nursing Students Training Together?

Med students and nursing students training together? An interesting concept indeed. And at the University of Rochester that concept has found its way to fruition. This according to an article written in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. After reading the article I have concluded that someone at UR has a good dose of something I like to call "Common Sense." Although the term "Common Sense" gives the impression it is something that everyone already knows, it has been my experience that such is not the case. At least that seems to be the situation with UR's new med student/nursing student training.

Observed in the article is the fact that med students and nursing students are usually trained separately. However, when the graduate and enter the working environment they are often thrust into working side by side with each other. So why not train them in the same way they will be working after they graduate? UR answers that question "Why not." The article details a simulated heart attack victim in a hospital requiring the assistance of a med student and a nursing student. Probably not a stretch from what the two students will face once they graduate.

Good job UR. Way to think outside of the box.