Who should I ask to see?
A provider
A provider can prescribe medications and will see students for:
- physical
- sore throat (if not improving after 48 hours)
- urinary tract infection
- depression/anxiety
- STD testing
- pap smears
- begin birth control/talk about options
- ear ache
- pink eye (if painful and itchy for 24 hours)
- mononucleosis
- bronchitis
- wart treatment
- mole removal
- pre-op visits
- influenza (rapid onset, aches, chills, high fever)
A nurse
Can provide over the counter medications and will see students for:
- immunizations (HPV, Td, Hep A & B, Mantoux)
- general health questions
- refill birth control (if prescribed through Health Service)
- questioning whether to see a provider
- Plan B
- pregnancy test
- suture removal
- sprains
- abrasions
- burns
- rash
- cold/congestion
- temperature taken
- stomach flu
These are broad categories that are subject to change by Health Service. Nurse appointments may be referred to provider as necessary.