High schoolers go to summer camp to consider nursing career

Published: 2006-06-22

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (CNS) -- Summer camps are common for youths, but few inspire career choices and teach lifesaving skills. These were among the goals of the fourth annual Summer Nurse Camp, held June 12-15 at Marian College in Fond du Lac. During the four-day camp, 20 high school students got a firsthand look at the nursing profession. Sponsored by Marian College and Agnesian HealthCare, the event gave the students, who will be juniors and seniors in the fall, a chance to learn about the different nursing fields. According to Nancy Noble, associate professor of nursing at Marian and camp coordinator, the camp was originally intended to serve as a recruitment tool for Marian College's nursing program. "Now (the nursing program) is busting at the seams," she said. The summer camp continues to promote the nursing profession, which is still experiencing a shortage of workers.

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