High School: Students in their junior year of the ASPIRE Program will attend Saturday enrichment sessions to develop their understanding of a career in nursing. Students in their senior year of the ASPIRE Program will attend enrichment sessions, and will continue to be given opportunities to learn about the nursing profession and will receive support as they apply to their college BSN program. Upon successful completion of each year of high school enrichment, each ASPIRE Scholar will receive an award of $500 at the end of the year.
The High School Enrichment Curriculum may include:
- Introduction to the role of the Professional Nurse
- Professionalism and Communication
- Patient Experience
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- CPR Certification
- Career Guidance
- Self-Care
- Research and Evidence
- Nursing Ethics
- Quality and Safety
- Clinical Technology
- Health Literacy
- Safe Patient Handling Skills
- Skills Lab
- Clinical Shadow Experience
- College Prep
- Infection Control