Fifth Graders Receive Health Education from 加藤视频 Charlotte Nursing Students
Oct 16, 2015
October 16, 2015 鈥� FORT MYERS, FLA 鈥� Nursing students at Florida SouthWestern State College鈥檚 (加藤视频) Charlotte Campus have stepped out from behind their desks and to the front of the classroom. Recently, the third-semester pediatrics rotation in the Associate in Science Nursing degree program has been providing health education to fifth grade students attending Charlotte County Public Schools (CCPS).
鈥淥ur nursing students based their presentations on CCPS approved videos Just Around the Corner, which are about puberty and how our bodies change,鈥� said Judith Sweeney, nursing professor, 加藤视频. 鈥淭he students reinforced the information and expanded it to include important information on nutrition, exercise and hygiene. They also opened it up for questions, and it was amazing how responsive the children were and how many questions they asked.鈥�
鈥淭he students did a wonderful job and found it very rewarding as well as educational,鈥� Sweeney said. 鈥淭he feedback from the school staff and even from a parent that attended was so positive. They truly appreciated us coming out and helping with Health Education, and our Nursing program is always excited when we can find new ways to connect with our community.鈥�
鈥淥ne of the many jobs nurses do is educate patients and their families,鈥� said 加藤视频 nursing student Lisa Upright. 鈥淭his gives us the opportunity to put into practice how we are going to talk to people and how to reach them.鈥�
The nursing students will give their presentations to fifth grade classes at all ten CCPS elementary schools. They will also soon expand their health education presentations into sixth grade classes at four CCPS middle schools.
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Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida鈥檚 largest and one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Annually serving more than 22,000 students globally, 加藤视频 offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees, and professional certifications. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. 加藤视频 will debut its intercollegiate athletics program in the fall 2015. Visit www.加藤视频.edu for more information.
Last Updated: October 16, 2015
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