I’m the parent of a high school sophomore who is considering Nursing but it not sure yet. We are looking for summer Precollege programs for Nursing to help her figure out if this is the direction she wants to pursue.
Fairfield has a 1 week precollege program for Nursing, but I’m stuck on the fact that it’s not an in-person experience. Is it a boring zoom all day? The program description states that there is a chance of being on campus for a day to experience in-person. If this was on-campus and in-person for the week, it would be a great option. Does anyone have any insight to share?
What other options exist for Precollege Nursing programs in the Northeast?
I know a lot of “maybe nursing, not sure” kids in my area have started out volunteering for our local fire department, and then doing EMT training/certification once eligible.
One kid who was on the fence decided “definitely not for me” after the team tried to revive a toddler who had drowned in a bucket in his own kitchen. In his imagination, nursing (especially peds) was filled with adorable babies and spunky toddlers who were getting better after being diagnosed with highly curable diseases– not having to inform parents that their child did not survive.
Others have gone on to nursing, PA, MD as a result of the experience. It is much more hands-on than some of the formal “programs”. Kids are obviously not doing anything their licensure (or the lack thereof) prevents them from doing, but they are seeing life in the emergency trenches….which is a good intro to the “book learning” part of health care.
Ohio State had a free 3 day nursing camp that my daughter loved (we did have to stay in a hotel as housing is not included), she also completed a summer CNA course. She is now a freshman at U Penn for nursing.