A Week in Scrubs
Campers Learn Chest Compressions at The VCU Medical Center
The VCU School of Nursing and VCU Medical Center are participating in the University’s Summer Discovery Program. The School of Nursing and Medical Center view this as a recruitment opportunity and have looked over the horizon and invited twelve rising 6th, 7th and 8th graders from the Richmond metropolitan area to participate in the fourth annual Nursing Summer Camp entitled A Week in Scrubs – Nursing in the 21st Century.
Research shows that the middle school years are THE critical point at which young people choose careers. Knowing this, we have two goals for the camp:
to create a positive perception of the nursing profession and in doing so eliminate the historic negative stereotypes and to encourage students to choose a nursing career.
We have planned what we hope will be a fun, exciting week. Each day has a theme.
Monday – Technology Day including Friends & Family CPR class
Tuesday – Pediatric Nursing
Wednesday – Emergency Department Nursing
Thursday – OR Nursing
Friday – Wrap Up Day & Closing Ceremony.
These activities will be held in both the new state-of-the-science School of Nursing Building and in the VCU Medical Center. Campers will have the opportunity to view nursing from behind the scenes in many hands-on activities.