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Health Programs

Discover Ability: Wheelchair & Adaptive Sports Clinic 2016

July 18, 2016Health Programs - All, Orthotics and ProstheticsShaeleigh Reesher

Join us July 26 at the SPC St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus and discover how sports can be accessible to all. RSVP and attend the Discover Ability: Wheelchair & Adaptive Sports Clinic 2016. Explore your athletic abilities regardless of mobility issues and learn how local adaptive sports clinics can help make sports accessible. A panel of community members will provide insight on … Continue reading Discover Ability: Wheelchair & Adaptive Sports Clinic 2016 →

Want to get a career in a growing industry? Become a Clinical Medical Assistant

July 13, 2016Health Programs - AllKaitlyn Sussex

The Workforce Institute at St. Petersburg College is offering training for students interested in becoming certified as a Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA). According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of medical assistants is projected to grow 23 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. In the Tampa Bay … Continue reading Want to get a career in a growing industry? Become a Clinical Medical Assistant →

National University of Health Sciences host Chiropractic Medicine Visit Day

May 24, 2016Health Programs - AllCathi Carr

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, … Continue reading National University of Health Sciences host Chiropractic Medicine Visit Day →

Radiography Students Begin Their First Clinical Rotation

May 19, 2016Health Programs - AllJohn Fleming

The Radiography Program’s January of 2016 cohort matriculated into their first clinical rotation on May 18, 2016. Many of these students have been working on their prerequisites in excess of two years to reach this milestone. Best of luck to them as they enter the next phase of their training.

BSN Students learn firsthand about Leadership through the Eyes of Disney

May 13, 2016Health Programs - All, NursingDorothy Nulty

On April 22, 2016, The Disney Leadership Conference College Edition was held at Walt Disney World. This year, several SGA representatives attended including two of our own RN-BSN students, Christine Lussier and Dorothy Bruce. This conference gives students the unique opportunity to learn about Walt Disney World’s strategy for leadership and teamwork. During their day … Continue reading BSN Students learn firsthand about Leadership through the Eyes of Disney →

BSN Community Class recognizes World Hunger

May 5, 2016Health Programs - All, NursingSPCWPAdmin

On April 14, forty-one BSN Community Nursing students participated in a hunger banquet to increase awareness of the global hunger faced by many individuals in our country and worldwide. It is estimated that more than 795 million people in the world are undernourished. Oxfam America, an agency that provides foods to these individuals, developed the … Continue reading BSN Community Class recognizes World Hunger →

Radiography Program Spring Class Picnic

April 29, 2016Health Programs - AllJohn Fleming

Earlier this spring, SGA sponsored a class picnic for our current students, program faculty, program administrators, and several clinical instructors from our hospital and outpatient imaging centers. The premise behind this picnic is to welcome our new cohort of first year students into the program. Our traditional kickball game pitting the first year students vs. the … Continue reading Radiography Program Spring Class Picnic →

SPC Vet Tech Adoption Event at Bark in the Park

April 26, 2016Health Programs - All, Veterinary TechnologyLise Fisher

St. Petersburg College Veterinary Technology students held an adoption event for animals from the school at Pinellas Park’s Sixth Annual Bark in the Park Pet Expo on April 23. Visitors to the booth had the opportunity to interact with animals and learn about the college’s Veterinary Technology program. The booth featured dogs, a chicken, a … Continue reading SPC Vet Tech Adoption Event at Bark in the Park →

Dixie Hollins High School students visit Health Education Center to explore careers in health

April 21, 2016Health Programs - AllDawn Janusz

A group of 33 Dixie Hollins High School 11th and 12th graders visited SPC’s Health Education Center on April 14 to discuss careers and health programs offered at St. Petersburg College. The students were part of the Advancement Via Individual Determination program (AVID), a college readiness program targeting students who have the desire and determination … Continue reading Dixie Hollins High School students visit Health Education Center to explore careers in health →

Helping SPC Vet Tech pets find a ‘furever’ home!

April 18, 2016Health Programs - All, Veterinary TechnologyLise Fisher

St. Petersburg College Veterinary Technology students dropped in on Pawfest at Largo Central Park April 9. Working to promote pet adoption, Pawfest was all fur, fun and no bite. The SPC Veterinary Technology Program teaches students the skills they need to become veterinary technicians. Our students come from all over the world. The program has seen … Continue reading Helping SPC Vet Tech pets find a ‘furever’ home! →

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