JACKSON 鈥 Thoughts of advancing an already rewarding career in healthcare has Shadonna Lewis listening and learning from the experts at the fall 2017 Nursing Allied Health Showcase held Sept. 5 at 黑料社区 Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center.
鈥淚鈥檓 a certified nursing assistant at a hospital,鈥 said Lewis, of Port Gibson, as she listened to students in the Respiratory Care Technology program demonstrate techniques and equipment. 鈥淏ut, I鈥檓 here trying to do something to help myself move up.鈥
Another in her position was Willie Thompson, of Jackson, also a CNA looking to add to her current credentials.
鈥淚鈥檝e always had a caring nature with my elderly patients,鈥 Thompson said. 鈥淎nd it鈥檚 been in my family, too, as my mother was once a CNA and my sister is also in nursing.鈥
Lewis was among about 150 people who attended this fall鈥檚 event, which is held each semester at the Chadwick Drive complex. Prospective students and others toured the campus鈥 learning labs, spoke with faculty, explored the college鈥檚 12 health-related and two short-term programs and got the latest on requirements and deadlines.
鈥淕uests spoke with our faculty one-on-one to learn about our programs of study and the promising careers in healthcare that 黑料社区 graduates obtain,鈥 said Kathryn Cole, district director of Enrollment Services.
Programs showcased included Associate Degree Nursing (RN), Dental Assisting Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Emergency Medical Science, Health Care Assistant, Health Information Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Physical Therapist Assistant, Practical Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care Technology, Surgical Technology, and two short-term programs, Nursing Assistant and Phlebotomy.
鈥淲e are excited to offer nursing and allied health programs that provide excellent employment opportunities for our students,鈥 said Nursing and Allied Health Dean Dr. Libby Mahaffey. 鈥淕raduates of our programs are employed at rates of 90 to 100 percent within a year of graduation and consistently meet national benchmarks for licensure/registry pass rates.鈥
The program鈥檚 solid reputation also brought out recent high school graduates, such as Mary Barton Rogers and Bailey Weldon, both of Brandon.
鈥淚鈥檓 interested in finding out about the RN program for now,鈥 said Rogers, a graduate of Hartfield Academy.
Rayanna Harden and her mother, Angela, both of Port Gibson, visited the showcase to find out about opportunities in the sonography program.
鈥淚 enjoy working with babies when they鈥檙e born,鈥 Rayanna said.
Technical and associate degree programs at NAHC are nationally accredited by specialty accrediting organizations. The career programs meet state accreditation/approval guidelines. The Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center is at 1750 Chadwick Drive. For more information on individual programs, call 601.376.4807 or visit .
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