An Illinois school's nursing students were among the volunteers who provided health services to the homeless earlier this month, according to The Daily Herald.
Those aspiring for nursing jobs helped with counseling, training for work, and assistance with food and computers at a homeless service center in Aurora. There were 10 student nurses among the volunteers who administered flu shots and took blood pressure screenings during the five-hour clinic for more than 125 people.
"They were surprised to find out that some people weren't aware of the health services that provide assistance to them at free or minimal cost," nursing instructor Julie Garcia told the publication. "It's a very educational experience for them especially because two of them haven’t given flu shots before."
The services were helpful. One woman said a painless flu shot helped her prepare for a cold day west of Chicago. A homeless man is not plagued with high blood pressure, which he learned before and after the administration of a flu shot.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates students land nursing jobs after completing academic disciplines leading toward a bachelor's degree, an associate's degree or a diploma from a recognized nursing program.