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Payton
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What are nursing programs I can take now to get me prepared for later?
I am a sophomore in high school and are looking for volunteer jobs I can take now to get me more experience.
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Amit Mittal
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Dear Payton,
That’s great to hear that you’re interested in nursing! Here are some programs and opportunities you can consider:
Take Relevant Classes: Prioritize science and math courses, such as biology, statistics, and chemistry. If your high school offers more specialized course options like anatomy and physiology, then enroll in those as well.
Join HOSA-Future Health Professionals: This organization promotes career opportunities in the healthcare industry. It provides training for students and gets members involved with competition opportunities within local and school chapters.
Earn Basic Life Support/First Aid Certification: You can gain your first aid and basic life support certifications in high school. People with these credentials can use emergency skills like cardiopulmonary resuscitation in life-threatening situations.
Internships and Volunteer Opportunities: High school students can explore more than 150 volunteer, internship, and job shadowing opportunities nationwide to help them explore career opportunities. Most positions take place in nonclinical settings, as clinical rotations do not happen until nursing school.
Summer Nursing Programs: Some colleges and universities offer summer programs with an introduction to nursing as a profession.
As for volunteer jobs, most hospitals welcome teen volunteers to perform duties that tend to be nonclinical in nature, such as assisting staff, visiting patients, and providing information to visitors. You can also look into specific internships that require junior or senior status.
Remember, these are just starting points. The path to becoming a nurse involves several years of education and experience. Good luck with your journey! 😊
That’s great to hear that you’re interested in nursing! Here are some programs and opportunities you can consider:
Take Relevant Classes: Prioritize science and math courses, such as biology, statistics, and chemistry. If your high school offers more specialized course options like anatomy and physiology, then enroll in those as well.
Join HOSA-Future Health Professionals: This organization promotes career opportunities in the healthcare industry. It provides training for students and gets members involved with competition opportunities within local and school chapters.
Earn Basic Life Support/First Aid Certification: You can gain your first aid and basic life support certifications in high school. People with these credentials can use emergency skills like cardiopulmonary resuscitation in life-threatening situations.
Internships and Volunteer Opportunities: High school students can explore more than 150 volunteer, internship, and job shadowing opportunities nationwide to help them explore career opportunities. Most positions take place in nonclinical settings, as clinical rotations do not happen until nursing school.
Summer Nursing Programs: Some colleges and universities offer summer programs with an introduction to nursing as a profession.
As for volunteer jobs, most hospitals welcome teen volunteers to perform duties that tend to be nonclinical in nature, such as assisting staff, visiting patients, and providing information to visitors. You can also look into specific internships that require junior or senior status.
Remember, these are just starting points. The path to becoming a nurse involves several years of education and experience. Good luck with your journey! 😊