How These 3 Schools Are Preparing Students for Health Science Careers

Health Science careers are in more than half of the top 20 fastest-growing populations. There is speculation that US will need more than 5.6 million more healthcare workers by 2020. Here is a look at how three educational institutions are doing their part for creating more workers for healthcare.

 

Thomas Edison Career and Technical Education High School, Jamaica, NY

 

This school has a long history of medical related programs. Students can leave with certification and gives opportunity to students to begin working in healthcare field right after high school. The curriculum is quite extensive with layers of subjects to study. They also get hands-on experience by conducting activities that gives them skills like ECG testing, pediatric measurements, venipuncture, capillary puncture etc.  

 

Nicholas County Career and Technical Center, Craigsville, West Virginia

 

This school is known for its nursing program more than nine other career paths that it offers. By studying there, you would be in classrooms that are basically companies. This allows students to get real world experience. They carry roles such as nursing assistant, safety manager etc. They also provide high school credits to students. Moreover, they also have student grants available.

 

Chippewa Valley High Schools, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

 

The course offers CPR, assisted living and memory care courses. Both day and evening courses are available to increase the enrollment of the students. Students are given a chance to walk in the shoes of the patient. They are also given equal time to spend in labs and classroom.

 

By: Neha Maheshwari

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