Looking for volunteer activities

[lockheart79]

I am a nursing student who will graduate later this year however I should be taking boards this month. In the interim, I would like to volunteer/be paid, one day a week,to do some community or public heath outreach programs. I am envisioning vaccination clinics or something else that would allow me to make a difference right away and keep me in the clinical setting.

I am also considering medical trips down to Mexico, but am concerned about safety so might be more inclined to stay in the Southern California area and help out closer to home.

I was hoping for some suggestions or guidance from some of the experienced nurses on the site.

[pockunit, ADN, RN]

Red Cross. You can do all kinds of things, including disaster response. I've worked medical at marathons, too.

[Despareux]

Here's a couple of ideas:

I'm doing a six week (one hour per week) introduction to anatomy and physiology course for a group of gifted elementary students at a local private school. It was a program I developed and offered to the school.

Eventually, I'd like to get involved in the community doing outreach projects for health promotion.