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SPC College of Nursing welcomes visiting Colombian student

Universidad El Bosque student Cindy Ruiz visits SPC College of Nursing
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On Oct. 10, the College of Nursing welcomed Cindy Ruiz, a BSN student from the Universidad El Bosque in Bogota, Colombia. During the 2-week exchange experience, Cindy attended classes, participated in simulation and visited healthcare facilities. One of the days, she was able to shadow a staff nurse at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in the cardiovascular intensive care unit.

These opportunities helped to give her insight into our healthcare system and nursing education in the United States. During this time, she shared with several of the nursing classes how nursing education and healthcare delivery are conducted in her country of Colombia.

This exchange experience with the Universidad El Bosque’s Nursing program marks the culmination of a year-long process of developing a cooperative relationship between our nursing programs. The intent of this experience for the nursing students is to increase their exposure to other cultures and healthcare modalities.

Two of our BSN nursing students will be traveling to Colombia to obtain their community practicum experience at the end of this month. These student exchange experiences will help our students to grow as nurse leaders in our global community.

Our colleges of nursing are excited about the learning experiences that this collegial relationship between our teaching institutions will provide for our students and faculty.

Pictured above: Dr. Dorothy Nulty, RN-BSN Faculty; Dr. Susan Baker, Dean of SPC’s College of Nursing; Cindy Ruiz, Universidad El Bosque BSN Nursing Student; Ramona Kirsch, Director of the Center for International Programs

National University of Health Sciences host Chiropractic Medicine Visit Day

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The National University of Health Sciences, offered at St. Petersburg College, is hosting a visit day for chiropractic medicine from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at NUHS Whole Health Center, 6630 78th Ave. N. Pinellas Park.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the program, tour facilities, learn about admissions criteria, meet current students, staff and faculty, and have the chance to learn more about NUHS and careers in chiropractic medicine. Students attending this Visit Day will receive a $1,000 tuition credit for their first trimester in the DC program.

Learn more here.

EMS CME Coordinator elected president of national group

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John Todaro
John Todaro

The National Association of Emergency Medical Services Educators (NAEMSE) Board of Directors has selected John Todaro as president of the association. Todaro is the Department Coordinator of SPC’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Continuing Medical Education (CME) program.

He is serving his third term on the NAMESE Board of Directors and will take the reins of NAEMSE at their 2015 Educational Symposium, being held in Nashville, Tenn., August 4-9.

A 1976 graduate of St. Petersburg College’s Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic programs, Todaro returned to SPC in October 2014.

The Emergency Medical Services/Continuing Medical Education Department is the primary provider for continuing education for more than 1,600 clinicians of Pinellas County EMS. The department works with the Pinellas County Public Safety Services/EMS Division and the Office of the Medical Director to provide excellence in healthcare education, training and simulation in pre-hospital medicine.

Monthly training courses are offered online and through traditional classroom settings. The department uses classrooms at local area fire stations as well as the PCEMS Center for Prehospital Medicine located in Largo.

Vet Tech hosts Open House Oct. 15

Vet Tech open house
Veterinary Technology

To help celebrate National Veterinary Technician Week, the School of Veterinary Technology will host its annual Open House from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the Veterinary Technology Center, 12376 Ulmerton Road, Largo.

Members of the public are invited to the event, where they can tour the state-of-the-art facility, learn about programs and career options, meet faculty, and explore a “day in the life” of a veterinary technician.

The event will feature many hands-on activities, such as the opportunity to examine blood samples under a microscope and observe cat clicker training. Additional presentations will be held on pet care and nutrition, avian and exotic species.

Pets will also be available for adoption.

Vendors will include: St. Petersburg College’s International Programs, Animal Lovers Dream Rescue, Avian & Exotics, Animal Services, Humane Society, SPCA, Operation Snip, Paws for Veterans (service dog demo), Dog Tag Heroes, Southeastern Guide Dogs, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Therapy Dogs International, Student Veteran’s Association, Vet Tech Society (VTS), Florida Veterinary Technicians Association (FVTA) and  PSTA (SPC Rides Free).