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Salient. Official Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 44 No. 2. March 9 1981

Student health — Nurses' Clinics

Student health

Nurses' Clinics

As well as the GP (General Practitioner/doctor) facilities which are orientated to students' ailments and problems, the Health Service provides extra clinics which are run by the nurses. These are open to anyone - you can live at home and still be eligible to attend.

Monday to Friday every morning from 9am to 12 noon. This is the preferred time for the changing of dressings, the prevention of wound infection and to check on the healing progress. Do not despair if an accident occurs at other times we will still look after you.

Monday afternoons 2pm to 4pm. The time we have set aside for contraceptive advice, once again this is very flexible, so If you have any questions at any time - ask them.

Tuesday afternoon 2pm to 4pm. This is the time for discussing weight problems - if trying to increase or decrease that weight we may be able to assist you to obtain a dietry Intake that means you won't have to crash diet on and off for years, therefore aiming at promoting good health.

Wednesday afternoon For women, cervical or pap smears (Papanicolaou cervical smears) and instruction on how to check yourself for any signs of breast cancer. Thursday all day, every week the Wart Blitz continues. Liquid air is used to freeze off warts but don't expect miracles overnight, it requires a few visits!

Thursday afternoon Vaccinations are done, so if you require vaccinations for overseas or travel or don't know, come and see us we will find out for you. Also If your tetanus immunity is not up to date we can sort that out for you too. A reminder here for you women to think about your immunity to Rubella, (German Measles) If you are unsure, or know you have never had German Measles, nor been vaccinated against it, come and let us check it for you.

Our final note is to let you know that there is always a nurse in attendance at the clinic and we are very willing to give you advice, and discuss anything with you, tend to all those cuts and grazes, twisted and pulled muscles, wielding our syringes, tablets and antiseptics.