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Health Programs

Nursing students at SPC partner with the Bay Pines VA

September 17, 2015BSN, Health Programs - All, Nursing, RNMarilyn Shaw

St. Petersburg College of Nursing has partnered with community leader Bay Pines Veteran Affairs Healthcare Systems. This partnership strengthens nursing students hands-on skills in the medical field. Nursing students are prepared through the clinical rotations at the Bay Pines facility to meet the demand for passionate nurses. Watch this story. SPC nursing students are workforce … Continue reading Nursing students at SPC partner with the Bay Pines VA →

SPC celebrates National Vet Tech Week at Open House event Oct. 14

September 16, 2015Health Programs - All, Veterinary TechnologyLise Fisher

To help celebrate National Vet Tech Week, St. Petersburg College’s School of Veterinary Technology will host its fourth annual Open House from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 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 … Continue reading SPC celebrates National Vet Tech Week at Open House event Oct. 14 →

Paramedic program offers 12-month cohort

September 9, 2015Health Programs - AllMike Wallace

St Petersburg College is offering a new format for paramedic education. Classes will be offered over one year, two days a week, with classes repeated to allow for shift work. If you miss Monday you can come in Tuesday, if you miss Wednesday, you can come on Thursday.

Dental CSI: SPC student experiences being a dental forensic team member

September 4, 2015Dental Hygiene, Health Programs - AllJeanette Siladie

Kimberley Daly, RDH, BASDH, never had any doubts about what her focus in the Dental Hygiene Capstone course would be: forensic odontology. For as long as she can remember, this has been a fascinating (if potentially gruesome!) interest in her life. As part of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene degree completion program … Continue reading Dental CSI: SPC student experiences being a dental forensic team member →

A Game of Med-Dominoes Anyone?

September 3, 2015Health Programs - AllJeanette Siladie

Students in St. Petersburg College’s Medical Terminology course (HSC 1531) are beginning their study of prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. To most people that would not sound too exciting, but to Dr. Newberry’s Monday afternoon Medical Terminology class this week, it meant game time! Dr. Newberry uses various games during the semester to help the students … Continue reading A Game of Med-Dominoes Anyone? →

First graduates receive O&P master’s degrees

August 21, 2015Health Programs - AllRick Hill

O&P Grads Brian Moran, Gabriel Henao, Stephanie Poling, Orializ Gonzales and Tony Ferraro awaiting to receive their master’s diplomas On August 8, 2015 the first 14 SPC graduates of the orthotics and prosthetics master’s program received their specialized O&P engineering degrees at a Florida State University graduation ceremony in Tallahassee. Our SPC graduates earned their … Continue reading First graduates receive O&P master’s degrees →

BSN Student Impacts Community

August 20, 2015Health Programs - All, NursingDorothy Nulty

Kelley Huelle is the recipient of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Outstanding Student Project for the graduating class of Summer, 2015. In the BSN program, students are provided the opportunity to become acquainted with the nurse’s role in the community through our Community Nursing course. During this course and practicum experience, students assess their … Continue reading BSN Student Impacts Community →

“I Have Applied to a Healthcare Program, Now What?”

July 7, 2015Health Programs - AllDestinee Bullard

On June 10, the Health Education Center held the St. Petersburg College Foundation’s Innovation Grant initiative “I’ve Applied to a Healthcare Program, Now What?” This all-day event was held for students that have applied for fall admission to the Nursing, Physical Therapy Assistant, EMT and Respiratory Care programs. Students had an opportunity to visit the … Continue reading “I Have Applied to a Healthcare Program, Now What?” →

We’re having a baby!

June 26, 2015Health Programs - All, NursingDorothy Nulty

Lucina has arrived – SPC College of Nursing has received the latest birthing simulator !! The CAE Fidelis Lucina Maternal Fetal Simulator was developed for clinicians and interprofessional teams who manage normal deliveries as well as childbirth complications and obstetrical emergencies. The birthing simulator provides our students with reliable, realistic training for childbirth maneuvers as well … Continue reading We’re having a baby! →

Egophony, brochophony and whispered pectoriloquy…Oh my?

June 22, 2015Health Programs - All, NursingDorothy Nulty

Heather Johnson and Adam Carroll practicing their cardiovascular exam Students in our RN to BSN program are diligently continuing their studies over the summer here at SPC College of Nursing. Our Fall 2014 cohort class are currently in the Health Assessment class where they are learning to build on their physical assessment skills and ability to analyze and synthesize these findings … Continue reading Egophony, brochophony and whispered pectoriloquy…Oh my? →

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