USC Upstate Announces Nursing Teen Summer Academy

The University of South Carolina Upstate’s Mary Black College of Nursing will host its first Teen Summer Academy this summer enabling rising 10th-12th graders in Spartanburg County to explore careers in nursing.

WHEN:

  • The academy will be held from 9 a.m.-3p.m. June 19-23, 2023, on USC Upstate’s main campus.
  • Apply here: https://bit.ly/3JBw3lQ    

WHO:

  • Teen resident of Spartanburg County
  • Attendee of Spartanburg County Schools
  • Rising grades 10-12
  • Limited space available (15 students)

WHY:

  • Come join us for a weeklong program that will provide you with a greater understanding of the important role of nurses in health, education, and communities. Explore a future career in the nursing profession.

WHAT:

  • Learn about the role of the nurse.
  • Explore various nursing career options.
  • Explore various educational pathways to nursing.
  • Learn how to prepare for college and nursing as a major.
  • Participate in hands-on clinical simulations.
  • Learn CPR and basic first aid skills.
  • Take a hospital tour.