Get Started in a New Career with an Orthotics and Prosthetics Certificate

orthotics prosthetics certificates
Health Programs - All, Orthotics and Prosthetics

Want to quickly launch your career in orthotics and prosthetics? Earning an orthotics and prosthetics certificate at St. Petersburg College is the best way to get started in this exciting and rewarding career field. SPC offers three certificate courses in orthotics and prosthetics: Orthotic Fitter (CFO) Mastectomy Fitter (CFM) Pedorthics (C. Ped) These courses are a … Continue reading Get Started in a New Career with an Orthotics and Prosthetics Certificate →

Respiratory Care Info Sessions

Respiratory Care,

Many people are fairly familiar with the role of the nurse, radiographer, and paramedic.  Far fewer people know what Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs) do.  Because many students are not familiar with this profession, they do not consider it when considering a health care career. In order to help people become more familiar with the excellent … Continue reading Respiratory Care Info Sessions →

Become a Pedorthist and Help Keep Feet Fit

SPC pedorthist certification course
Health Programs - All, Orthotics and Prosthetics

Interested in getting into the medical field but don’t know where to start? Want to help improve the lives of many people – from athletes to veterans? A Pedorthist certification might just be for you! A Pedorthist fabricates, fits, adjusts, and modifies custom shoes and insoles. These professionals work with those affected by plantar fasciitis, … Continue reading Become a Pedorthist and Help Keep Feet Fit →

Health-Related Jobs: Dec. 8 Information Session for O&P, Physical Therapist Assistant programs

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Health Programs - All, Orthotics and Prosthetics, Physical Therapist Assistant

St. Petersburg College will be hosting an information session Dec. 8 into health-related jobs through the college’s Orthotic and Prosthetic Technology and Physical Therapist Assistant associate programs. The information session at SPC’s Health Education Center – from 1 -2:30 p.m. –  will spotlight these two successful A.S. programs. If you have been eager to apply to either … Continue reading Health-Related Jobs: Dec. 8 Information Session for O&P, Physical Therapist Assistant programs →

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Health Programs - All, Nursing

St. Petersburg College of Nursing faculty and board members of the Student Nurses Association participated in the Making Strides of Pinellas on Saturday, October 15, 2016 in Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg. Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks are the largest network of breast cancer awareness events in the nation, uniting communities with a shared determination … Continue reading Making Strides Against Breast Cancer →

BSN Community Class Students help at this year’s All College Day

BSN, Health Programs - All, Nursing

This year, several students enrolled in the Community Practicum course participated in the Biometric Screening and Flu Shot sessions at All College Day. This experience allowed the students to work with the community of SPC employees. By participating in this activity, students were able to apply the concepts and skills in community health of health … Continue reading BSN Community Class Students help at this year’s All College Day →

Level III Nursing Students Tour LifeLine

Health Programs - All, Nursing

On October 20, 2016, Dr. Joni Melville’s Level III nursing class visited the Lifeline helicopter at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. The nursing students were given a tour of the critical care transport system which focuses on critically ill children and newborns from all areas of the United States. The Pediatric Team is a service … Continue reading Level III Nursing Students Tour LifeLine →

SPC College of Nursing welcomes visiting Colombian student

Universidad El Bosque student Cindy Ruiz visits SPC College of Nursing
Health Programs - All, Nursing

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 … Continue reading SPC College of Nursing welcomes visiting Colombian student →