Summer campers who are accustomed to swimming, riding horses and sitting by a campfire will have the opportunity to attend a different kind of summer camp at Genesis Health System in Davenport, Iowa.

With the assistance of a grant from the Genesis Health Services Foundation, the Genesis Adventures in Nursing Summer Camp (GAIN) will be held for the first time this July.

Getting an early start in health care

This camp will reach out to young people who may someday be interested in a health care career. Campers will tour the hospital, observe a mock trauma in the emergency department, visit an operating room and learn first aid and CPR.

Campers will also learn the basic anatomy and physiology of the heart and brain and will learn about health assessment.

Ensuring an adequate supply of nurses is essential to any health care delivery system. Genesis is doing its part by creating an exciting summer adventure that will allow campers to explore the many options a career in nursing can provide.