Curriculum Plan for Grade-Specific Recruitment Activities

1. Demonstrate handwashing using medical asepsis.
2. Demonstrate correct application of a Band-Aid.
3. Demonstrate the use of a stethoscope to listen to heart sounds.

1. Wash your hands like a nurse.
2. Draw a wound on arm and apply a Band-Aid.
3. Listen to a classmate's heartbeat with a stethoscope.

1. Demonstrate the proper technique for feeding patients who cannot feed themselves.
2. Demonstrate oral hygiene aspects of nursing care.
3. Demonstrate washing another person's hands.

1. Feed jello to a classmate.
2. Brush own teeth.
3. Wash a classmate's hands.

1. Demonstrate application of an Ace bandage to ankle and knee.
2. Demonstrate correct walking with the aid of crutches.
3. Demonstrate techniques for leading a blind person.

1. Apply Ace bandage on knee or ankle.
2. Have students practice walking with crutches.
3. Lead a blindfolded classmate through lunch line or other setting.

1. Demonstrate checking for red reflex using an ophthalmoscope.
2. Demonstrate checking blood pressure.
3. Demonstrate auscultating breath sounds.

1. Check the red reflex of a classmate.
2. Check a classmate's blood pressure.
3. Listen for breath sounds on a classmate's back.

1. Interest students in vital signs.
2. Demonstrate calculating and measuring meds.
3. Describe equipment used in providing nursing care.
4. Demonstrate equipment used in nursing care.

1. Demonstrate taking vital signs on a student.
2. Describe and demonstrate calculating and measuring medications.
3. Show a film/video of nurses using various equipment.
4. Describe use of equipment in an empty patient room using a student to play the role of patient.

1. Take vital signs (temp, pulse, BP, respirations) on a classmate.
2. Calculate medication problems from milligrams to no. of tablets.
3. Discuss equipment use by nurses through a question/answer period.
4. Practice making a bed with a classmate in the bed, plus move a person from bed to chair.