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1Sheri K. Carey is an assistant professor and the RN-BSN program director and Joshua M. Kies is an instructor, both in the School of Nursing, Waters College of Health Professions, Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. Kies is also an NP for Georgia's Chatham County Health Department. Contact author: Sheri K. Carey, scarey@georgiasouthern.edu . The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise. A podcast with the authors is available at www.ajnonline.com .
Nursing students gained valuable experiential learning opportunities by volunteering at university vaccination clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic, enhancing practical skills and public health contributions.
Area of Science:
- Health Sciences
- Nursing Education
- Public Health
Background:
- COVID-19 pandemic restrictions limited traditional in-person nursing education.
- Experiential learning is crucial for developing competent healthcare professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe how university vaccination clinics provided unique experiential learning for nursing students.
- To highlight the benefits of volunteerism in nursing education during a public health crisis.
Main Methods:
- Nursing students volunteered at university-hosted vaccination clinics.
- Students applied and developed clinical skills in a real-world setting.
Main Results:
- Participation offered practical skill development beyond standard curriculum.
- Students contributed to community-level disease mitigation efforts.
Conclusions:
- Vaccination clinics served as effective platforms for nursing student experiential learning.
- The pandemic created novel opportunities to enhance nursing education and public health engagement.
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