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Students will participate in clinical practice at
Brookline Manor
Retirement Village,
Valley View Retirement Community,
Lewistown
Hospital and several other community sites in Mifflin and Juniata
Counties. Clinical rotations begin during Term I course of studies and
progress through the program as th e curriculum changes. Clinical time is
also spent in the the Clinical Arts Lab in the Practical Nursing Program where
students are instructed and tested on proper techniques for various procedures.
Students have the opportunity to practice procedures in the lab at anytime.
Through a cooperative effort with the Penn State Learning Center in
Lewistown, the Lewistown Hospital's RN Program and the
Mifflin-Juniata Career & Technology Center; a new
Simulation Lab
has
been
implemented and made available for
student clinical experience. The lab is
also supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and
Industry. The Simulation Lab
will be utilized
during the regular clinical rotation in order to allow students a more
controlled environment to perform and practice tasks which they may or may not
be exposed to in the normal clinical setting. With the advanced
mannequins
and equipment available, endless scenarios can be simulated to give the students
a realistic practical experience without the anxiety of harming the patient.
For more information about the Simulation Lab go to
www.ceup.psu.edu/Lewistown/ScienceCenter.
Uniforms for clinical are purchased during the first days of class
and the cost is part of the student's equipment fees. Each student will
also receive the proper equipment in their nurse pack on the first day of class,
such as blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, and other supplies needed in
the lab.

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