University of Central Arkansas - Scroll Yearbook (Conway, AR)

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ealth Service improved he old Student Health Services in Bernard Hall was originally a head resident's apartment. .ter it was turned into the health rvice. According to Kay Marshall, rector of Health Services, the facili- was just not workable, the nurses d to make do. It only had one big :atment room with a sink. The sec- td treatment room was made by ing a large cabinet as a partition. awever, the make-shift room in't have a sink and neither room ts big enough to keep medications d supplies. Because of upcoming renovations in frnard, the service had to be moved. mere was no place to set up tempo- rily without some work. Marshall had heard about a house owned by the university, so she made a proposal to President Farris and he agreed. The new facility on the corner of Bruce and Augusta has two complete exam rooms with exam tables. Each room is set up with supplies and medications. There is also a nurse's station set up for records. It was a matter of setting up a facility that was meant to be a health services facility rather than a make-shift, said Mar- shall. We felt the students deserved better facilities. If they feel better about how it's set up, they won't mind coming over here. Our census has increased drastically which proves they're coming to a service, not a lo- cation, she added. There are two other registered nurses working at the service, Bobbie Aydelott and Donna Moody. There are four physicians available for con- sultation and for standing orders for care and treatment. Marshall said the most common problems are intramural injuries, stomach viruses, and colds. Health Services provides treatment for minor illness, medication such as aspirin and cold capsules, and items such as crutches, vaporizers, hot water bottles, etc. It also holds annual campus-wide blood pressure and diabetes screening, makes referrals to physicians and for counseling, and provides C.P.R. train- ing for head residents, resident assis- tants, and security. Q vw location. The new student health ser- :eS, at Bruce and Augusta, provides stu- nts, faculty and staff better health care. Health Services 27

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Can I help you? Denise Epperson, a student worker, sits at the new nurse's station. The station is a big advantage to the new facilities. Hell0.Nurse Donna Moody informs a stu- dent ofthe symptoms of the flu virus. . ,W -. .-, ii iff iii ii 3 Vli' 1 5 x ,M Y ,.f if ff ji Y -,un X ,Qr,.,,...f' ik' Ouch! Donna Moody, R.N. immunizes Denise Epperson against the dreaded flu. 26 Student Life x X XX NX X

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All Together. All fifty-five R.A.'s join togeth- er after a day at Petit Jean during their fall training. Tmst Fall. Jill Eckardt falls into the arms of Michelle Gaebel, Craig Hammaker, Melissa Nuckolls, Karen Mosely, and Granger Davis in team building exercises at Petit Jean. 28 Student Life Q N is N X , - S F R.A.' provide program etining the role of a resident as- sistant is not a task easily done. R.A.'s are university employees who help manage the residence halls. Each floor of each wing in the building has an R.A. living on that floor. Most residents see the R.A. as a rule en- forcer, but according to Patrick Matheson, State Hall R.A., ,'Getting people in trouble is the least of my job. Each R.A. is required to have two programs per semester for his floor. Programs generally involve inviting speakers to the floor or organizing hall dances or parties. The UCA counseling center provides a wide variety of programs that R.Afs can present including test anxiety, relaxation skills, and dealing with relationships. Many R.A.'s get their floors together for pizza parties or get two halls together for picnics or dances. Last year, Hughes Hall R.A. Karen Mosely held a lip sync compe- tition that about 120 people attended. The job is a lot of workj' accord- ing to Gary Bunn, Arkansas Hall R.A., but is also really rewarding. Jill Eckardt, Assistant Director of Housing and R.A. supervisor, said about R.A.'s, They,re wonderful. Q