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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1982)
The Nursing Offers Many Services Your Health Center nursing staff Includes registered nurse practitioners (RNP), regis tered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurses aides. Our RNP work from 8:00 to 4:30, Monday through Friday and see students on an appoint ment basis, as well as droo-ins 1f time 1s available. One of the RNP's works full time 1n the Womens' Clinic of the Hlalth Center. The RNP's see students for primary care which Includes acute and chronic Illnesses, as well as minor Injuries. Gynecological problems Including all types of vaginal Infections, pap smears, birth control counsell no. oreo nancv counseling can also be taken care of by RNPs. The RNPs are licensed to prescribe med ications from an approved formulary. These women work closely with the Health Center physicians who help and advise. The nurses work 1n all areas of the health center. A RN at the front desk 1s responsible for trlaglna, telephone counseling, and Sched uling of appointments. Her knowledge, exper ience, and expertlce play an Important role 1n assuring optimum care of the student. RNs and LPNs and aides work 1n medical areas assisting nhysldans and providing gen eral nursing care. Medical charts are pro cessed, preliminary tests such as blood pres sure, certain lab tests are ordered, wound care 1s done. Allergy skin testing, ear ir rigations, electrocardiograms, and referrals to outside nhysldans are done by nurses 1n the areas. The nurses provide health Instruction while caring for the student. Area C Is often referred to as the "Nurses Treatment" area. Here, nurses triage colds, sore throats, coughs, fevers are screened, treated 1f aporonrlate, and throat cultures are done. Minor Illnesses are treated, or the student may be given an appointment with a physician 1f needed. All allergy Injections are given 1n this area. The urgent care clinic, where students may be seen after the regular clinic 1s closed, for Illnesses and Injuries of an acute nature, 1s staffed by a physician, nurse and aide. The entire nursing staff are student advo cates, and 1t 1s their policy, as 1t Is of all who work at the Health Center, to serve the student to the best of their ability. Student Health Insurance Associated Students University of Oregon Student Health Insurance 1s offered through Lance C. Bloom, Metzker & Associates of Euqene, 870 East 13th Avenue, Eugene, OR. If you have any questions regarding this type of. oollcy and what 1t covers, please call Metzker and Associates at 342-4868. You do not have to have the student Insur ance program, or any Insurance, to use the services offered by the Health Center. You've Decided To See A Doctor—Now What? When you've reached the decision to con sult with a doctor the first place to contact 1s the front desk of the Student Health Center. Since the doctors see patients by appointment, 1t 1s best to call early 1n the day to sched ule an appointment (686-4441). By explaining your symptoms to the receptionist, she can be sure to allow enouqh time for your specific problem. A nurse 1s available at the front desk to help answer medical questions. Emergencies such as lacerations, immediate Injuries, and severe Illness are always seen as soon as possible. Appointments are made for recurrlnq Illnesses. Infections, prescrip tions, and those conditions requiring lab work and/or x-rav. Reschedule your return visits before leavlnq. Insurance forms are available at the front desk to bill your charges to vour Insurance company. If you need a copy of your medical records transferred to another doctor be sure to allow enouoh time. Since the Student Health Center 1s only able to see currently registered students, be sure to bring your ID and fee card to verify your registration. And finally - 1f you're unable to keep your appointment please call and let the front desk know so that someone else can have your appoint ment time.
