For any Rising Scholar from Columbiana County thinking about a future in nursing, a recent workshop on the East Liverpool Campus may have helped with the planning process.
Scholars interacted with a variety of “patients†(mannequins) using stethoscopes to detect heartbeats and pulses; IV needles; and other medical devices.
“The scholars worked alongside nursing faculty and students who demonstrated how they train on state-of-the-art mannequins, including ‘Annie,’†explained Dr. Jessica Paull, Rising Scholars program coordinator. “Annie has a heartbeat, pulse and can be programmed to ‘crash,’ so students had to find the source of her medical issues for her vitals to return to normal.â€
The participating scholars included Kaitlyn Boston, Chariti Boyd, Jazzmen Echols, Haylee Kellogg and Kiah Sloan from Southern Local; Ryan Ehler and Giovanna Pucci from Wellsville; Kayleigh Ansell, Miles Reynolds and Melody Wright from East Liverpool; Lillian Starcher from Salem; Teagan Arter and Taylor Chapman from Leetonia; and Kaitlyn Black and Selena Zuti from Crestview.
The mentors included Blaine McCardy and Loki Kalima.
Photo A: This group of scholars learned how to become a nurse during a workshop on the East Liverpool Campus.
Photo B: Listening for a heartbeat.
Photo C: Inserting an IV.
Photo D: Taking a pulse and checking vitals.