What do the students in the Orthotics and Prosthetics Technology program have to look forward to after graduation? What better way to learn about a day in the life of an Orthotics & Prosthetics technician than by going and watching one at work! We had the opportunity to do just that on Sept. 20. We visited … Continue reading Shadowing an Orthotic Fitter and Technician
St. Petersburg College will host its first annual Breast Health Exhibit Hall and Panel Discussion on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the Health Education Center in Pinellas Park. The event is FREE for all attendees and open to the public, as well as all SPC students, faculty and staff. Please register at this link and join us for a … Continue reading 1st Annual Breast Health Event hosted at HEC in October
As the Fall semester starts ADN nursing students created a new information board letting nursing students know about the huge benefits of belonging to their professional organization, the Student Nurses Association (SNA). Members of SPC’s SNA, Melissa Rosado and Savanah Cuthbertson, proudly show the board which highlights some of the many resources available from SNA … Continue reading ADN Nursing Students Created a New Information Board
Join us at SPC’s School of Veterinary Technology at the 5th Annual Open House from 4-7 p.m. on Oct. 26 at the Vet Tech Center, 12376 Ulmerton Road, Largo. The event is a popular one at SPC and has drawn hundreds of participants in past years. Open House activities Members of the public are invited to tour the state-of-the-art facility; … Continue reading SPC Vet Tech celebrates 5th Annual Open House event Oct. 26
In order for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) graduates to work in the state of Florida, they must first pass a licensing exam to earn this credential. Recently, over 35 EMT graduates participated in a EMT exam prep class to help them acquire the best tips and tricks to utilize while studying for this important exam. … Continue reading EMT graduates prep for National Registry exam
The HOPE Careers Consortium Grant team toured the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital in Tampa, the largest veterans’ hospital in the United States and an employer for SPC students certified in orthotics and prosthetics , on Friday, July 15. Upon arriving, Chief of the Orthotics & Prosthetics Lab Joseph Shamp C.P.O., an Army veteran, retired police reservist … Continue reading Visiting orthotics and prosthetics employer James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital
The College of Health Sciences and the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department is so proud of our summer Paramedic and EMT graduates! These students have been called to care, and we look forward to the lives they will change, the difference they will make, and the leaders they will become in the world of EMS … Continue reading Congratulations EMS Graduates!
Students, is Basic Life Support/CPR required as one of your health program admission requirements? Now’s your chance to meet this requirement. St. Petersburg College’s Health Education Center – your home for BLS/CPR classes! We serve EMS, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare providers by conducting monthly BLS/CPR classes. Here are details about our upcoming classes: Dates: … Continue reading Do you need a Basic Life Support/CPR class?
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
The St. Petersburg College Emergency Medical Services (EMS) department knows the importance of simulation when practicing EMT and paramedic skills. When students can actually “do” what they just learned about, experience it, and simulate it, the learning environment becomes engaging, and the student becomes motivated. What is a Simbulance? It is very important for students … Continue reading Did you know EMS has a “Simbulance”?