# Golden Retrievers Help Nursing Students

> Nursing students find comfort with therapy dogs at Galen College.
- Title: Golden Retrievers Help Nursing Students · Valleynewslive
- Summary: Nursing students find comfort with therapy dogs at Galen College. Galen College's English Cream Golden Retrievers provide emotional support for nursing…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/10/16/these-golden-retrievers-help-nursing-students-cope-with-academic-pressure
- Published: 2026-10-16T12:12:02.237+00:00
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- Topics: galen college, nursing students, english cream golden retrievers, therapy dogs, academic pressure, nursing school, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Galen College's English Cream Golden Retrievers provide emotional support for nursing students during academic stress.