Career Health Connections

This program is designed for juniors and seniors interested in learning more about careers in healthcare. Students will do a 9-week rotation.

Selected students will:

• • Receive hands-on experiences, with health care professionals, in Radiology, Lab, Pharmacy, Dental and Nursing at Wilson Medical Center and Carolina Family Health Centers
  •  Get HIPPA and Confidentiality training  provided by Area L AHEC
  • Tour Barton College Nursing and Health Science areas
  •  Tour EMS, including an ambulance, and the 911 Call Center
  •  Work with patient mannequins at Wilson Community College with the nursing staff and tour campus
  •  Receive Narcan training and substance abuse education from Wilson County Substance Prevention Coalition

After completion, they will receive a Career Health Connections Program Certificate and a $100 scholarship at their school’s Awards Day.

WEP will offer a program in the spring and in the fall. Students are only eligible to attend 1 session.