Nursing Camp

Nursing Camp is designed to be interactive and hands-on, giving you an opportunity to gain wide exposure to the field of nursing in just a few days.

The cost for field trip transportation and admission is included in the registration fee. 

Camp activities may include:

  • A sensory deprivation lab, "room of horrors", and learning basic lab skills (with Vital SIM mannequin)
  • EMS simulation-- collaboration with Stark State College
  • A visit from trained therapy dogs
  • Field trip to Shamp Bionics
  • Earn CPR certification
  • Field trip to the Hartville Migrant Center

This supply list is designed to help you prepare for Nursing Camp. Modest summer attire including jeans, shorts, and t-shirts are acceptable for camp activities. Shorts should be no shorter than halfway between the top of the knee and the top of the thigh. Midriff style and sleeveless shirts are not allowed. The academic buildings utilized during the day are air-conditioned and can be chilly. Please plan accordingly.

For the hospital field trip, business casual attire is required. We recommend young men bring dress shoes, casual dress pants, and a casual dress shirt. We recommend young women bring close-toed shoes, casual dress pants, or dress shirt with sleeves. OSHA requirements are that all hospital guests must wear closed toe shoes for a tour.

For the EMS activity, since you will be climbing in and out of an ambulance, please plan to wear jeans and sneakers on that day.

Other items you may need:

  • Water bottle
  • Notebook with pen

Schedule

June 17

Time Activity Location
8:30am - 9:00am Check-In Barn
9:00am - 9:30am Role of Today's Nurses CCL
9:30am - 11:00am Isolation/Infection Activities CCL
11:00am - 12:00pm Social Determinants/DEI CCL
12:00pm - 12:45pm Lunch Dining Hall
1:00pm - 4:00pm Cultural Nursing Care Migrant Center
5:00pm Dismissal Barn

June 18

Time Activity Location
8:30am - 9:00am Check-In Barn
9:00am - 12:00pm BLS Training Nursing Department
12:00pm - 12:45pm Lunch Dining Hall
1:00pm - 3:00pm Tour of ED and Trauma areas. Aultman Hospital
5:00pm Dismissal Barn

June 19

Time Activity Location
8:30am - 9:00am Check-In Barn
9:00am - 11:00am Sensory Room Deprivation/Room of Horrors CCL
11:00am - 12:00pm Stop the Bleed CCL
12:00pm - 12:45pm Lunch Dining Hall
1:00pm - 4:30pm Tour of various floors with different levels of care to see different types of nursing in action. Also possible tour of the SIm Lab Summa Akron City Hospital

June 20

Time Activity Location
8:30am - 9:00am Check-In Barn
9:00am - 9:30am VSim Alex CCL
9:30am - 11:00am Tauma SIm CCL
12:00am - 12:45pm Lunch Dining Hall
1:00pm - 2:00pm Crash Course in Nursing CCL
5:00pm Dismissal Barn