Nursing & Health Sciences Articles

Wednesday marked a “first” in Penn College's Nursing Program, as students – and instructors – tried out the newly installed Laredal SimView system in conjunction with the program’s human simulation manikin, SimMan 3G.

Jessica L. Bower, simulation laboratory coordinator in nursing, gathers students onstage in the Academic Center Auditorium for a debriefing. Students representing various majors talk through a patient’s case with Tushanna M. Habalar, instructor of nursing (in gray sweater). Michelle A.

Penn College radiography students compete at Hershey Radiography students recently attended a “Technibowl" competition at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, competing with similar schools in the immediate area (Geisinger Medical Center, Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences, College of Misericordia, Penn State and the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences).

Students studying radiography at Pennsylvania College of Technology, along with the radiography program faculty and staff and the college’s Medical Imaging Club, are celebrating National Radiologic Technology Week Nov. 8-14. Students developed educational posters for display during the week at hospitals where they perform clinical rotations.

During October, approximately 30 students from four nursing classes at Pennsylvania College of Technology lent their time to help administer flu shots for Susquehanna Health employees and volunteers at the health system’s facilities. Penn College nursing student Abby C.

Students in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Exercise Science Club will host a powerlifting competition Nov. 14 at CrossFit Montoursville. With categories for men and women, judged “pound for pound” (how much weight a person lifts per pound of body weight) the competition is open to anyone.

From the radiography lab to the art gallery, students enjoy an inspired view of inner workings. From left: Nicole L. Brungard, Conor D. Flynn, Danielle J. Shindledecker and Taylor E. Hoffman. Exploring the heart of the matter Student gallery assistant Ainsley R.

Joining students in the classroom photo-op are Lauren E. Reed (standing at left), clinical supervisor; Georgia T. Grey (standing at right), clinical supervisor; and Plankenhorn (standing, second from right). Seniors in the School of Health Sciences' radiography major were encouraged to dress for a "Pink Out" during their Pediatric and Trauma Radiography class this week.

Fifteen members of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Club volunteered their time recently at Camp Emerge, a weekend camp for families touched by autism. During their time at the camp, held at Camp Victory in Millville, each volunteer was placed with a family.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s surgical technology program has received the annual merit award from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting for achieving at least a 90-percent pass rate on the Certified Surgical Technologist examination between Aug. 1, 2014, and July 31, 2015.