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
Amber Craven was recently awarded a $2000 scholarship from the Rotary Club of Pinellas Park. This scholarship provides financial assistance to a degree-seeking full-time student who resides in the Pinellas Park Rotary Club area. The funds will be distributed in equal installments for the first four semesters ($500 per semester) that Amber attends as a … Continue reading Health Services Administration student Amber Craven awarded Rotary Scholarship
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
Each year the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) honors a small percentage of Respiratory Care programs for their graduates’ success in obtaining the highest credential in the field, while meeting or exceeding thresholds for student success and job placement. The Respiratory Care program at SPC has been selected to receive this award for … Continue reading SPC Respiratory Care program receives second consecutive Distinguished RRT Credentialing Success Award
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!
First-year Associate Degree dental hygiene and paramedic students Carlos Saa and Caleb Hudak participated in an interprofessional health care education experience on Tuesday, March 29. During Dr. Katie Woods’ DEH 1800 class, EMS Instructor Ralph Sibio, AS, PM, NREMT, discussed diabetes and the management of patients who may have a diabetic emergency in a dental … Continue reading Interprofessional health care education at SPC
The St. Petersburg College, College of Nursing RN to BSN Program is being renamed to honor the generous donation to the college by Dr. Walter Schafer and his wife, Vivian Schafer, R.N. The Shafers have long been supporters of nurses in general, and especially the RN to BSN program at SPC. A lovely ceremony was … Continue reading SPC’s RN to BSN Baccalaureate program renamed to honor donors
It’s not often that you see the words “ventilator” and “speed dating” in the same sentence, but that is probably the best way to describe an interdisciplinary activity that occurred at the Health Education Center (HEC) last week. Three sophomore Respiratory Therapy (RT) students worked with the over 82 level-4 nursing students to help them … Continue reading Ventilator Speed dating
On Feb. 8, 2016, the nursing faculty held their annual Almeda Martin & Nancy Hartley Endowed Chair Event. Each February, the College of Nursing devotes a day for the faculty to come together for professional development. This year’s event was “Best Practices for Communicating with Students.” Instructional Technology Specialist Alan Shapiro and Instructional Technology Manager … Continue reading Nursing faculty learn creative ways to engage students
On January 6, 2015, over 80 new students admitted to the RN-BSN Nursing Program attended orientation. Each fall and spring semester, the BSN nursing faculty plan an orientation day for all of their new admissions, online and blended learners. On this day, students are introduced to the faculty and given an opportunity to learn about … Continue reading BSN Orientation Session to Promote Student Success