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Extracurriculars for a Career in Registered Nurse

9 high school activities and programs that build real experience toward a career in registered nurse.

Summer Science Academy
Emory University · Atlanta, GA · In-Person

Program provides exposure to health careers and healthcare field experiences relevant to nursing pathways.

Medical Student Experience (Grades 10-12)
CU Science Discovery · Boulder, CO · In-Person

Students engage in clinical practice activities including patient care procedures and interaction with healthcare professionals.

Eve and Gene Black Summer Medical Career Program
Los Angeles Pediatric Society · Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid

Program includes presentations and interactive sessions with nurses working in pediatric healthcare settings.

Penn Medicine Summer Program
University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · In-Person

Students practice essential nursing skills including CPR, IV starts, blood draws, and patient care observation.

Mayo Clinic CARES (Career Advancement, Research, and Education Summer Program)
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science · Phoenix, Arizona · Hybrid

Program features nursing roles and exposes students to nursing professionals through observation and engagement at Mayo Clinic.

The Burton Family Foundation Summer Health Institute
Arizona State University College of Health Solutions · Phoenix, AZ · In-Person

Program explores nursing roles through hands-on simulation and interaction with members of the health care team.

Summer Scrubs
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ · In-Person

Program explores the healthcare team concept, exposing students to nursing roles and clinical environments.

Med-Start Health Careers Program
University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ · In-Person

Hands-on lab experiences and health care facility tours introduce nursing as a career pathway.

Husson University Early College Access Program (ECAP)
Husson University · Bangor, Maine · In-Person

Students can take nursing and health sciences courses through ECAP to explore healthcare careers early.