Heather Gaydos is not your traditional college student. Based on various life experiences, she thought nursing was a natural choice for her. The mother of a son with Down syndrome, Heather felt she already had some of the training and experience necessary to care for others. Once I graduate, my children will be in school, so I'll be able to start a nursing career. Now in its second year, the North East program provides courses that integrate theory and clinical practice at a variety of area health care agencies.
Students participate in the care of clients under the direct supervision of a nursing instructor.
I graduated from a small private high school, so I really like the smaller class size and personal attention I receive from my instructors. Graduates are prepared for employment in multiple health care settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, physicians' offices and home health care agencies. Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for licensure as a registered professional nurse. Students may also elect to continue their education in pursuit of a bachelor's degree. For Heather, completion of the nursing program will provide the fundamentals she needs to stay on her career path.