M. Thompson 2008 Marcella R. Thompson, PhD(c), MS, CSP, RN, COHN-S Occupational & Environmental Health & Safety Education & Clinical Experiences for Undergraduate.

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Marcella R. Thompson, PhD(c), MS, CSP, RN, COHN-S

Occupational & Environmental Health & Safety Education & Clinical Experiences for

Undergraduate Community Health Nursing Students

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Phase One

• Clinical placements in occupational settings for 4 URI NUR444 undergraduate nursing students.

• Clinical placements in occupational settings for 7 URI NUR444 undergraduate nursing students.

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Phase One+

• Additional one-day onsite experience performing health screenings for 1,000 employees & their families at a major company event.

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Phase Two

• Coordinate an all-day experience in occupational & environmental health & safety for all URI NUR444 undergraduate nursing students.

• Coordinate ½-day experience in occupational & environmental health & safety for all undergraduate nursing students enrolled in community health in RI colleges.

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Phase Three

• Update NUR444 curriculum to include elements of occupational & environmental health & safety.

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Phase Four

• Conduct ½ day orientation to occupational & environmental health & safety for 8 URI NUR444 faculty.

• Conduct all day orientation to occupational & environmental health & safety for 8 URI NUR444 faculty.

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Phase Five

• Provide support to faculty, preceptors & students in their occupational health settings.

• Conduct program evaluation at end of semester with faculty, preceptors & students.

• Continue to foster partnerships with OHNs & obtain at least two additional clinical sites for Spring 2009 semester.