“This is so gross! I love it!” Comments like this one filled the day as 7 students took part in hands on activities during our latest event.
Hands on Healthcare is designed to give students a real life experience into the medical field by exposing them to fun and educational activities such as CPR, injections, drawing blood, blood typing, wound care basics, physical therapy, and more. Speakers are invited to present and bring educational materials for the students to help learn about their careers. Susan Williamson, recruiter for the UAMS College of Health Related Professions…
67 high school seniors from 22 school districts packed Stroud Hall on Wednesday, September 21 eager to learn more about the nursing profession. With a schedule full of speakers, activities and tours, the students were ready to start the day.
They learned about the different levels of nursing, the areas where they can work, and salaries that come along with those careers. Individual speakers included an OB Nurse, a Hospice nurse from the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House a CRNA, representatives from the UAMS College of Nursing and ASU College of Nursing. Students toured the hospital making…
These kids say they are ready to do what it takes to become a doctor. Saturday, August 20, families from all over piled into the St. Bernards Auditorium for the Kidz Fun Fair 2011. Free back packs, t-shirts, and tons of give aways and prizes were available. This year’s theme was “Go Wild”. UAMS AHEC Northeast hosted a booth with features like “Go Wild for Health Careers” and “Be a High 5 Kid” teaching children about eating 5 fruits and vegetables a day.
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Heart dissection, casting, ropes course, surgery, ultrasounds, prosthetics, athletic training… you name it, we’ve got it at the Jonesboro MASH program at AHEC Northeast. This year 20 students were able to shadow 5 days in various locations such as ICU, Emergency Department, Phyiscal Therapy, Radiology, Surgery, Family Practice, Veterinary, Dentistry, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Oncology, and more! In addition, the students learned more about one another as they embarked on a day on the ropes course, engaging in team building and trusting activities. Other highlight…
At the end of April this year, UAMS Health Careers Recruiters Yalanda Young (AHEC-NE) and Janet Ligon (Delta AHEC), joined forces to bring a “Day in the Life” program to Forrest City. East Arkansas Community College (EACC) generously hosted the event for 20+ students from surrounding rural areas. They learned about a number of different career opportunities in the healthcare industry and learned their way around the EACC campus.
Check out the short video below for more info. If you’re interested in learning more about your dream career in healthcare, contact your area…
