This week, I continued with some of my normal tasks at the Gwinnett Newton Rockdale

Health Department. This week consisted of continuing to work with various programs at the

district, shadowing a nurse at the Lawrenceville Clinic, and planning/ executing my final project.

Additionally, I attended a health fair event at McClure High School. While shadowing this week

at the Lawrenceville Clinic, I learned a lot about the vaccination schedule and the many vaccines

that are required to attend school in the state of Georgia. Prior to shadowing nurses, I was not

aware of the vaccine schedule and what is needed to be done if a patient has never had any

vaccines before. Luckily, there is a schedule to follow called a “catch up” schedule that the

nurses use to provide the patient with the proper vaccinations. After learning a lot about

vaccines, I wish that more people understood the role and the tedious job that it is being a nurse.

There is a lot of thought and preparation that goes into caring for a patient before the patient is

even seen in the office.

This week was the event of my final project. It was a bit stressful making sure that

everything was prepared correctly so that the event would run smoothly. Although it was

stressful, I am happy to say that my event went as good as it possibly could have! I am glad that

it is over but am happy that I had the opportunity to plan it.

This week, a fellow colleague asked me to attend and participate in a health fair event at

McClure High School located in Norcross, Georgia. McClure High School is a science based

high school that allows students to have access to resources that they may use in the future. A lot

of the students that attend this high school are interested in a science-based career in their future.

It is important to educate these students on various different issues that are occurring around us. I

was responsible for representing the Gwinnett Newton Rockdale Health Department at this event

and educating the students on breast and cervical cancer. I educated the students on the
importance of being screening as well as the prevalence of breast and cervical cancer.

Additionally, I gave them some supplies so that there is no excuse to not be screened in the

future. I was surprised to find out that a lot of these students were not aware of the prevalence of

breast and cervical cancer. I am glad that I educated them so that maybe they will educate those

around them as well.

Day Time In Lunch Time Out Hours Worked

Monday, April 8:00 AM 12:00-1:00 PM 5:00 PM 8
18, 2022
Tuesday, April 8:00 AM 12:00-1:00 PM 5:00 PM 8
19, 2022
Wednesday, 8:00 AM 12:00-1:00 PM 5:00 PM 8
April 20, 2022
Thursday, April 8:00 AM 12:00-1:00 PM 7:00 PM 10
21, 2022
Friday, April 22, ----- ----- ----- -----
2022
Total Weekly 34
Hours
Total Hours to 470
Date
Here is a picture of me at the Health Fair!