from Geese
As each goose flaps its wings, it creates an "uplift"for the birds that follow.
By flying in V formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range
than if each bird flew alone
Nursing students who share a common direction and sense of community
can get where they are going quicker and easier
if they are traveling on each other's thrust.
When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels
the drag and resistance of flying alone.
It quickly moves back into formation
to take advantage of the lifting power
of the bird immediately in front of it.
If nursing students have as much sense as geese,
they'll stay in formation with those headed where they want to go.
They will be willing to accept the help of others
and give their help to others.
It's just easier to do things together.
When the lead bird tires, it rotates back into the formation
to take advantage of the lifting power
of the bird immediately in front of it.
It pays to take turns doing hard tasks and sharing leadership.
As with geese, nursing students are interdependent on
each other's skills, capabilities, and unique arrangements
of gifts, talents, and resources.
The geese in formation "honk" to encourage
those up in front to keep up their speed.
Nursing students need to make sure their "honking" is encouraging.
In groups where there is encouragement, the production is much greater.
The power of encouragement is the quality of honking
that nursing students should seek.
When a goose gets sick, wounded, or shot down,
two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help and protect it.
They stay with the fallen goose until it dies or is able to fly again.
Then, they launch out with another formation
or catch up with their own flock.
If nursing students have half as much compassion as geese,
they will stand by and help each other in difficult times.
They will do everything they can to keep from losing one of their own.
