Some of University College of the North’s Faculty of Health students are helping medical staff amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Vicki Zeran, the Dean of the faculty at UCN, says the roughly 14 students who volunteered to help are comprised of the fourth-year students in the Bachelor of Nursing program in Thompson and The Pas and some students in the Diploma in Practical Nursing program in Swan River.

 

Zeran explains that the students are helping people who are entering the hospitals and testing sites. She goes on to say that some of those hours will count towards their community clinical practicum.

 

When asked about how the volunteers are feeling about this situation, Zeran says a majority of the students are feeling good and that this is a good learning experience. She did say that some students were fearful, but adds that staff at the Health Faculty have had discussions with them about professional responsibility and how they can protect themselves while volunteering.

 

She adds that pandemic response is covered in the curriculum.

 

Listen in to Thompson Today at 12:40 and 5:10 this afternoon for the full interview.