Memorial Medical Center accepting applications for free nursing camp for students

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[March 04, 2014]  SPRINGFIELD – Memorial Medical Center is accepting applications for a free, four-day summer camp for high school students interested in a nursing career.

Now in its 13th year, Memorial’s Teens Experiencing Nursing (TEN) camp will be held July 14-17 at Memorial Medical Center.

The program begins with an orientation and an overview of the nursing profession. Participants will visit the hospital’s Clinical Simulation Center and Surgical Skills Lab, where students will learn and practice basic nursing skills.

Students will also have the opportunity to job shadow and interact with nursing staff on several nursing units throughout Memorial, including maternity, dialysis, emergency, intensive care and the Regional Burn Center.
“We’re looking for qualified and motivated high school students with a strong interest in pursuing a nursing career,” said Elle Gronewold, Memorial Health System’s coordinator for career planning. “TEN Camp gives students the opportunity to personally experience nursing education and nursing practice.”

TEN Camp is limited to 30 students. Campers are expected to attend all four days of the camp and may not leave the camp for any reason other than a family emergency.

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Students will need to complete an application, which includes a school counselor reference, written permission from parents or guardians and an essay explaining why they want to become a nurse.

The deadline for applications is April 4. Printable applications are available at MemorialCareers.com under the link labeled “High School Programs” on the left. For additional information, contact Memorial’s Career Development Department at (217) 788-3645.

Memorial Medical Center, 701 N. First St., is a not-for-profit, community-based hospital in the Illinois Medical District at Springfield. For more information about Memorial Medical Center, visit MemorialMedical.com

[Text received from MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER]

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