Nursing & Health Sciences Articles

The job market for the Class of 2023 is expected to be a robust one. Employer participation at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s recent Spring Career Fair reflected that positive projection. More than 230 companies, offering thousands of jobs and internships in an array of fields, met with 1,127 students throughout the daylong event, split between the college’s Bardo Gymnasium and Field House.

Considering surgical technology? Here’s your chance to get answers to the most commonly asked questions about entering this field of study. In a newly posted video, you’ll meet Scott A. Geist, program director, and Elizabeth S.

This summer, Pennsylvania College of Technology will offer Essential Computed Tomography, a 12-week course for medical imaging professionals who want to pursue an additional credential in CT.

The 11th Science Festival for local schoolchildren and their families, held annually at Penn College (but for that 2021 COVID-related pause), brought 682 adventurous participants to the campus Field House on Feb.

Allen R. Smith, clinical director radiography, reviews X-ray images with a few of the students from Susquehanna County Career & Technology Center.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Board of Directors on Thursday gave the green light to develop a post-master’s certificate in nursing education, accepted the financial audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, and approved changes to positions for two senior administrators. Also during the meeting, state Sen. Gene Yaw, who serves as board chair, presented Penn College Police Lt.

Pennsylvania College of Technology recently presented a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students to Jada M. Buchanan, of Belleville. Buchanan is pursuing an associate degree in nursing. Her nominator wrote about Buchanan’s empathy for patients during educational rotations at clinical sites: “Jada strives to do her best in clinical, and she genuinely cares for her patients.

For the second consecutive year, a Pennsylvania College of Technology student has been selected to the American Society of Radiologic Technologists’ Student to Leadership Development Program. Elisabeth Shaffer, of Trout Run, began her three-year term on Jan. 1. The 2022 Phi Theta Kappa honor society inductee is pursuing an associate degree in radiography.

Kimberly S. Cordrey, Lumley Aviation Center secretary, appreciates the difficulty of maneuvering a wheelchair. Hurwitz welcomes college co-workers to an informative program overview. Employees gather around to learn (and feel) how an electrical stimulation unit can strengthen muscles of the body. Back row (from left): Christof Keebaugh, assistant professor of physics; Elizabeth P.

Making another impressive appearance at a time-honored winter venue, Pennsylvania College of Technology delivered a Wildcat's share of crowd-pleasing activities at the 2023 Pennsylvania Farm Show (Jan. 7-14) in Harrisburg.