Anyone else have something like this? http://www.lakenewsonline.com/news/x...s-nursing-camp

Osage Beach, Mo. —
Twenty high school students and adults interested in pursuing nursing careers participated in Lake Regional Health System’s 2010 Summer Nursing Camp. The camp was held July 26-30 at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, Mo.

Throughout this five-day camp, participants gained an understanding of nursing fundamentals as they visited nursing units, job shadowed experienced nurses, learned about state-of-the-art equipment used daily by nurses, received CPR training, participated in disaster management training and interacted with staff.

Attendees also gained hands-on nursing experience in the interactive skills lab. Using the training equipment, they learned the proper technique for inserting intravenous catheters, performing head-to-toe patient assessments, checking blood pressures and more. During the final day of the camp, participants’ critical thinking skills were tested by case scenarios that allowed them to implement what they had learned throughout the week.

“It’s exciting to watch both high school students and adults explore the many opportunities that exist in nursing,” said Lake Regional’s Nurse Mentor Beth Pettitt, R.N., BSN, BSBA. “Participants learned about the technical aspects of nursing, as well as the importance of providing quality, compassionate patient care.”

Representatives also spoke to attendees about the admissions process for local nursing schools. Pettitt says the students gained valuable knowledge about the importance of professionalism and the competitive interview process for nursing programs.

For information or to apply to attend the Winter Nursing Camp, scheduled Dec. 27-28, contact Pettitt at 573-348-8060 or bpettitt@lakeregional.com.

Lake Regional Health System provides comprehensive health care services to the residents and visitors of the lake area. The system currently employs more than 340 nurses at the hospital, seven primary care clinics, 14 specialty clinics, urgent care and home health.