N479 Professional Activity Evaluation Form

Your Name: Sydney Mobley Date of Activity: 1/27, 1/28, 2/3, 2/4 Faculty name: Darlene
Lacroix

Describe the community service/professional activity/s you attended or participated with

(be specific about the purpose and your role):

I volunteered at a COVID–19 vaccination clinic where I could assist in the process to help curb

the spread of the COVID-19 virus and eventually attain the herd-immunity threshold necessary

to enable the community to return to their pre-pandemic lives. At the clinic, I was responsible for

checking in residents and providing them with information pertinent to the vaccine. My duties

included making sure that recipients had registered and scheduled an appointment for their

second dose, confirming that forms were accurately filled, and checking a form of identification

to verify their eligibility to get the vaccine, according to the state’s guidelines. I also informed

them on the type of Covid vaccine currently available on site (Moderna), the common side

effects of the vaccine versus atypical symptoms (usually indicating COVID–19), and the

necessity for them to stay for at least 15 minutes after their shot so they could be monitored for

any adverse reactions. Lastly, I directed them to the room where they would be administered the

vaccine.

Where was this held and what was was program/activity length?

This vaccination clinic, still ongoing at Northwest Medical Center, offered COVID-19

vaccinations daily between the hours of 0730 – 0930 (day shift) and 1830 – 2030 (evening shift)

at the time I was volunteering. I volunteered 1/27 (evening), 1/28 (day), 2/3 (evening), and 2/4

(evening). Currently, COVID-19 vaccines are being offered daily between 0800 and 1630 at this

facility.

Discuss the value of this experience to you (be specific).

This experience was extremely rewarding and valuable to me. I can now say that I played an

important role supporting an interprofessional health care team provide a service that will result

in so many lives being saved during a historic global pandemic. This unique opportunity not only

gave me an insight into the strategies, skills, and processes implemented to address a public

health crisis, but also allowed me to communicate effectively with patients who appeared

apprehensive about getting vaccinated and to answer questions to the best of my ability relating

to the possible side effects and general concerns about the vaccine.

How would you continue to use this experience throughout your nursing career?

First, I would encourage and educate about the importance of immunizations. Second, I plan to

continue listening and addressing any issues my patients may have by showing compassion,

providing comfort whenever appropriate, and being understanding and not minimizing concerns.

Lastly, I will utilize some of the processes I saw that were implemented to ensure the smooth

running of the clinic.

Would you recommend this specific communnity/professional experience in the future;

why or why not? (Describe)

I would absolutely recommend this professional experience in the future as I was able to work

with a variety of healthcare professionals and see the role each played. Volunteering in this

clinical setting also allowed me to interact with the community. Their gratitude and appreciation

of the service we were providing made me feel good to give back to the community and also

made me realize the difference I can make as a nurse, especially during a global pandemic.

Brochure or proof of attendance obtained if applicable? No, but attached below are screenshots
of our conversation.

Signature on validation of clinical hours form obtained? No