Recruiting and Retaining CTE Students PL session group 5

CAREER PATH

Jada Sims

My last 2 years of high school, I attended Wilco where I was enrolled in healthcare classes. Right after high school, I went to the University of St Francis from August 2016- May 2020 where I graduated with my BSN in nurse and a minor in psychology. During my junior year of college, I applied for a PCT position at Edward Hospital in their cardiac-neuro ICU. I was in this position for about a year and a half. July 2020, I was fortunate enough to transition to the role of RN Resident in the Cardiac-Neuro ICU. Throughout my first year as a nurse at Edward, they provide residency classes, simulation experience, and skills review to help new nurses with the transition from nursing student to professional nurse.

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EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS NEEDED FOR THIS CAREER

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED

Romeoville High School Romeoville, Illinois – Will County

Communication, compassion, respect, integrity, servant, always willing to learn, leader, patient advocate, and flexible.

CTE DEPARTMENT/CLASSES ENROLLED IN DURING HIGH SCHOOL

Introduction to Health Professions - Junior Year CAN – Senior Year

ADVICE TO HIGH SCHOOL CTE STUDENTS

CURRENT JOB TITLE

1) Take as many CTE courses and you can while in high school. That way you can figure out what interests you. 2)Take your high school CTE course seriously, it will help you long-term because you have the basic knowledge that you can then build on later.

Cardiac-Neuro ICU Registered Nurse

PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

Edward Hospital

CAREER PATHWAY

HOW HAS CTE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE/CAREER?

Health Sciences and Technology

Knowing how to take care of patients (bedside manner/feeling comfortable caring for patients), having a basic understanding of medical terminology