November 17, 2014

Hinds CC sets nursing/allied health program showcase

Nursing students Drew Burkett, Katie Rayborn and Tanya Mitchell at the Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Jackson Campus Ball Simulation CenterHinds Community College’s Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center will have a nursing and allied…
BY: Cathy Hayden

Nursing students, Drew Burkett, Katie Rayborn, and Tanya Mitchell at the Nursing and Allied Health Jackson campus, Simulation center

Nursing students Drew Burkett, Katie Rayborn and Tanya Mitchell at the Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Jackson Campus Ball Simulation CenterHinds Community College’s Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center will have a nursing and allied health showcase to educate anyone interested in health careers about the 12 programs offered at Hinds.

The showcase is 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Nursing/Allied Health Center on Chadwick Drive in south Jackson.

Those who attend, including prospective students and parents, will have a chance to talk with faculty, counselors, financial aid and tour classrooms and labs. In addition, new students can register for prerequisites on this day. 

Hinds offers programs in associate degree nursing, dental assisting technology, diagnostic medical sonography, emergency medical sciences, health care assistant, health information technology, medical laboratory technology, physical therapy assistant, practical nursing, radiologic technology, respiratory care technology and surgical technology.

As Mississippi’s largest community college, Hinds Community College is a comprehensive institution offering quality, affordable educational opportunities with more than 170 academic, career and technical programs. With six locations in central Mississippi, Hinds enrolled nearly 12,000 credit students in fall 2014. To learn more, visit www.hindscc.edu or call 1.800.HindsCC.