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Vision Screening

Maci Musolino

Centofanti School of Nursing: Youngstown State University

3710L Nursing in the Community

Mr. Hosack

October, 2022
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So far in my community clinical experience, this has been my favorite one. Not only do I

love children, but I enjoy assisting them into their maximum state of learning. Pre K through 5th

grade is such an important time for development amongst kids, and they will get behind without

proper eyewear. In this clinical, I screened Pre k, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 3rd grade, and 5th

grade. I screened them with the picture chart, the sternopsis, and the color chart for the boys. I

also got a chance to document whether they passed or failed. It was a lot of fun bonding with the

children of Liberty Elementary School and seeing all the walks of life. I was very surprised with

the amount of kids who passed the vision screening test without glasses. I have always had bad

eyesight since I was a little kid, and had to use glasses to see even the largest letters. Many of the

kids were very intelligent and kind. My favorite part of the vision screening clinical was

connecting with the kids. One kid came to our station and was very nervous. I used therapeutic

touch and gave him words of encouragement to complete the tests . He ended up passing every

test and was very excited about it.

Objective: “Examines health related issues that impact the individual client and his

family and reflect in weekly summary/journal. I examined each kid for health related issues.” I

examined the students for nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, color blindness, etc. All

of these health related issues will impact the individual. The vision screening was a good way to

find early detection of these issues to get them to a professional doctor so they can treat them. If

they were left untreated, this can not only negatively impact the individual, but their family and

community as well. Objective: “Applies educational theory, principles and strategies when

teaching individuals, and families at health fairs, health screenings and home care.” In this vision

screening, I did apply educational theory to teach the kids about their vision. I taught the kids the

importance of the vision screening and how by taking the tests seriously, we can identify any
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type of vision problems they may have. I also taught the importance of wearing their glasses

every day if they have them. I taught them that to do well in school and reach their maximum

level of function, they need to have good vision. 80% of learning starts with vision.

I learned many significant things in the vision screening clinical. This was my first time

actually working with kids. I learned how to care for them in regards to their health. Most of

them were very nervous and shy. I learned the right thing to say to them to get them to open up. I

learned that they indeed do have an imagination of their own. If they say a ball is a 0, or if an

apple is a heart, that does not mean they are wrong, but that is their way of seeing it. I also

learned how important it is to teach young kids. In the elementary school age, there is so much

for them to learn. My job as a student nurse is to teach them and navigate them to reach their best

health. All in all, I had a great clinical experience vision screening at Liberty Elementary School.

I got a sense of what it is like to work with kids. I am glad I liked it because this may confirm my

dream of working as a pediatric nurse.

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