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Careers in Motion — Health
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Luxemburg-Casco School District: Area Districts Collaborate with

Bellin College to Offer Healthcare Career Pathway

“We are excited about this new partner- of post-secondary opportunities and busi-
ship with bellin College and bellin Health,” ness partnerships, combined with work-based
says Mike Snowberry, director of learning curriculum, the bellin College Healthcare
services for the Luxemburg-Casco School Academy will give our students an extra
District. “by the three neighboring districts advantage after graduating from high school.”
coming together, we are able to offer our stu- Students who complete the bellin College
dents more coursework choices as they select Healthcare Academy coursework while in
career pathways. We already are seeing strong high school have the potential to receive a
interest among our students in these classes.” bachelor’s degree in nursing at bellin after
“The bellin College Healthcare Academy only two additional years of post-secondary
is a partnership that allows us to create ‘real- study. Students essentially will have com-
life’ career and academic experiences for pleted the entire first year of study at Bellin
Kewaunee High School students interested in while in high school. The normal degree pro-
the healthcare field,” says Kewaunee School gression at bellin is eight semesters over three
District Superintendent Scott Fritz. “College years, including two summer sessions.
is an expensive career exploration program, bellin has prior and current engage-
so our hope is to create as many opportunities ment with area high school students around
for our students to experience career pathway upper-level science courses, but this will be
opportunities while still in high school.” its first complete, fully immersive experience,
Three Green bay-area school districts funding at their respective scheduled meet- “The real importance of participating according to Phil Schaible, director of sports
have been collaborating with bellin College ings, and students now are in the classrooms in the bellin College Healthcare Academy is medicine and orthopedics for bellin Health.
to offer their high school students new cur- after registering for courses that began in the to fulfill the mission of the Denmark School “From our perspective, this partnership is
riculum that leads to a career pathway in first semester of the 2022-23 school year. District, which is to provide the highest level a win for everyone,” says Schaible. “It is con-
healthcare. Students from the Luxemburg- bellin College currently offers individ- of educational programming to ensure student sistent with the bellin mission and vision for
Casco, Kewaunee and Denmark districts will ual healthcare-focused courses at area high success within school and beyond,” says our community to be as healthy as it can be,
come together to participate in a pathway into schools, but this will be its first full-scale School District of Denmark Administrator and for us to give back to the community. We
the bellin College Healthcare Academy. healthcare program. Participating students Luke Goral. “With the current, exceptional not only are supporting the school districts, but
The board of Education of the three can earn up to 42 college credits while in high job market and the ever-increasing cost of
school districts approved the curriculum and school. post-secondary education, taking advantage Continued on Page 11

Career Spotlight — Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse (RN) and programs to protect and promote the • Supervised clinical experience is provided programs require at least 1 to 2 years of
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), health of inmates and persons who work in hospital departments such as Pediatrics, clinical experience as an RN for admis-
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) with inmates. Psychiatry, Maternity, and Surgery. sion. Upon completion of a program, most
Specializations • Occupational Health Nurse — applies • All states require periodic renewal of advanced practice nurses become nation-
Nurses can specialize in their area of nursing skills in the work environment license, which may involve continuing ally certified in their area of specialty.
practice which include hospital, home, aca- by caring for and offering education to education. • The advanced nursing program option
demic, government, business, industry, medical employees. Helpful High School Courses and of Master’s Degree Nurse Practitioner is
service, and the community at large. Nurses can • Nurse Practitioner — gives general care Experiences transitioning into the Doctor of Nursing
obtain on-going education through master’s and treatment to patients and consults (DNP).
degree or doctorate degree preparation. with physician on patient care. May spe- • Students should take a college preparatory Salary
• Infection Control Nurse — distributes cialize in particular area such as neonatal curriculum. • Typical Salary Range (2014) (Wiscon-
information to hospital personnel on care. • Helpful high school courses would include sin): $50,000 to $87,800 per year.
communicable diseases and coordinates • Nurse Midwife — delivers babies and biology, chemistry and physics, anatomy • Typical Salary Range (2014) (National):
hospital infection control program. gives medical care and treatment to preg- & physiology, Medical Terminology, and $45,900 to $98,900 per year.
• Community Health Nurse — applies nant mothers under supervision of an psychology. • Head Nurse: Average: $90,450
nursing skills in the community by obstetrician. Advancement Opportunities
instructing individuals and families about • Nurse Anesthetist — administers anes- • Advancement opportunities are often • Nurse Supervisor: Average: $79,640
health education and disease prevention. thetics to patients as prescribed by an broader for those who have a bachelor’s Employment Information
• Public Health Nurse — applies knowl- anesthesiologist. (bSN) or Master’s Degree (MSN). (Wisconsin)
edge from nursing, social science and Education and Training • Some go into teaching or research or do • Number Employed in 2012: 57,990
public health to promote and protect the • Students must graduate from and accred- advanced degrees to become nurse spe- • Expected Employment in 2022: 65,940
health of individuals, families and com- ited Nursing school and receive either an cialists or nurse practitioners.
munities. Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN), • All four advance practice nursing special- • Percent Employment Growth (2012-
• School Nurse — contributes to the devel- which usually takes 2 years oR a bach- ties –-(1) Clinical Nurse Specialist, (2) 2022): 14%
opment of health plans and school health elor of Science Degree in Nursing (bSN), Nurse Anesthetists, (3) Nurse Midwives, • Expected Annual Openings: 1,920
programs to protect and promote the which usually takes 4-5 years to complete. and (4) Nurse Practitioner require at least Source: Wisconsin AHEC Health Careers
health of students and persons who work • Curriculum might include: Nursing a Master’s Degree. Most programs last Information Center
with students. fundamentals, Nursing pharmacology, about 2 years and require a bSN degree.
• Correctional/Jail Health Nurse — con- Nursing-health promotion, and Nursing In Wisconsin one MUST have a bSN to
tributes to the development of health plans management concepts. go on for a Master’s Degree (MSN). Some