229-333-5800 October 1, 2000
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Communications Specialist
College of Nursing obtains ambulance
An ambulance recently donated to Valdosta State University's
College of Nursing, by Rural Metro, has been modified and repainted
and is in use by the nursing department's students and faculty,
according to Dr. MaryAnn Reichenbach, Dean of the College of
Nursing.
The ambulance will be used for various community service projects,
such as blood pressure screenings, nutrition counseling, and
activities that promote general wellness. "It is big enough that we
can do a certain amount of work inside it. We'll be able to take
one person at a time inside for [testing]. We could, if pushed, do
a physical exam," Reichenbach said.
According to Susan Closson, assistant professor of nursing, the
ambulance will provide VSU nursing students with the ability to do
physical assessments on location throughout South Georgia. "In some
areas of rural Georgia you set up wherever you are and begin to
provide assistance."
For more information, call the College of Nursing at
229-333-5959.
