NSG 384 Clinical Category Examples Spring 2008

Clinical Hours / No Hours
AREA / Clinical experiences Examples / Intervention Projects Examples / Exemption Examples
(instructor)
1. 1. Epidemiology / “E is for Epi” (NCPHP online)
“I is for Investigation”
“P is for Practice” /
2. 2. Community Assessment / Statistics Exercise
Online County Assessment /

Service Learning, County Needs & Program Evaluation, Intervention Project

3. 3. Environmental / Environmental inspections
Environmental crises prevention / Candler vs. Forestry Services use of Roundup
(Town meetings) / 4.
5. 4. Women’s Health / PHD prenatal clinic
WIC clinic
Prenatal/postpartum home visits
SANE training /

Pregnancy and Meth. Pamphlet

Diabetes & Pregnancy video
/ Worked as postpartum home care RN
1995-1999
6. 5. Pediatric / School nurse observation
School Health Fair
Parenting Support Group
Task Force (i.e. child abuse) /

Hand washing/nutrition for kids

Child dental health program
Child dental clinic advertising
DARE program advertising / Worked as school & camp nurse 1980-82, 1986-89, 1992
7. 6. Vulnerable Populations: (homeless, abused, ethnic minorities addicted, dying) / Shelter work
NA/AA Group
Hospice volunteer
Guardian Ad Litem Program
Immigrants (work with translator)
Cherokee reservation
Jail Nursing Observation / Self-defense pamphlet
Fall prevention for elderly presentation
Tri-language resource lists for county
Hospice volunteer training
CUMC Health Fair (downtown Asheville) / Attended “Meth Epidemic Summit” (2005, WCU)
8. 7. Social Support/Community Resources / Caregiver/ Patient Support Group
12-Step Group
Bereavement Group Home Visits
RX Assist program
Free Clinics
Parish Nurse / Nutrition- post gastric bypass support group
Caring for the caregiver—presentation
Resource pamphlet for post-partum families
Tri-language resource lists for county / Attended Alzheimer’s support meetings
1999-2005
Volunteered at TCVIMM Free Clinic 2004-present
9. 8. Health Education / Obesity/diabetes/hypertension prevention
Healthy life-style promotion
Adult Health Fair
Smoking Cessation program
“Better Breathing” group / Stress reduction
Smoking cessation
HTN/stroke awareness booth
Diabetes awareness booth
Exercise benefits presentation
10.  9. Communicable Diseases / Travel/ STD/HIV clinic
Immunization clinic
Immunization Fair (public) /

Flu shot benefits-LTCF

Pandemic flu prep. (Workplace) / Gave flu shots at Biltmore Square Mall during ADN program 2000-2003
11.  10. Disaster Management / Disaster training
Disaster assessment
Disaster Preparedness Series (online) / Disaster preparedness (personal & community)
Evaluation of tri-county disaster reactions (after flooding) / Red Cross Certification for Shelter Health Services Volunteer-2006

Barbara St. John, RN, PhD, Western Carolina University,