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Golden Retrievers Help Nursing Students
Nursing students find comfort with therapy dogs at Galen College.
In brief
Nursing students find comfort with therapy dogs at Galen College. Galen College's English Cream Golden Retrievers provide emotional support for nursing students during academic stress. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Nursing Students' Stress
Nursing students face academic pressure during exams and clinicals.
Therapy Dogs Arrive
Galen College's Henry and Maisy, English Cream Golden Retrievers, became unofficial therapy dogs.
Students' Reaction
Students report the dogs provide crucial emotional support during stressful moments.
“They are amazing. Especially when you come and you are really scared.”
Personal Connection
Hack's wife is a nurse who supported his family during his daughter's cancer treatment.
“My daughter when she was 14 was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma.”
What to remember
Galen College's English Cream Golden Retrievers provide emotional support for nursing students during academic stress.
