Washington County hosted a Career Fair on Thursday, March 16, 2017, for local high schools geared for students in their junior year. Many students were interested in learning about the Nursing, Nursing Assistant and Surgical Technology programs that are offered at Moraine Park Technical College.
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I am sure you have all heard about the increased demand for healthcare workers in our community, so there is no better time to look at Moraine Park and consider a potential career path in healthcare.
Here’s 10 interesting facts about healthcare careers and our training here at Moraine Park:
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Olympics …. Nurses compete in Olympics? Why, yes they do!
The Wisconsin Student Nurses Association Convention was held Friday, Feb. 3, through Sunday, Feb. 5, at the Wilderness Resort in the Wisconsin Dells. Nursing students were tested on their knowledge of nursing throughout different activities.
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You might be surprised to hear this, but did you realize that there are not very many men in the healthcare field? In fact, less than 25% of all Nurses, Radiologic Technologist, Medical Lab Technicians and Medical Office Specialists are male. At Moraine Park, our goal is to even out the numbers.
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Students from the MPTC Medical Assistant, Medical Office Specialist, and Medical Office Management programs recently attended the annual Medical Assistant/Medical Office Employment Event on the Fond du Lac campus.
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Selfies, surgery and smiles, oh my!
Moraine Park Technical College’s “All in One Shot” Career Fair gave roughly 120 high school students from West Bend, Kewaskum and Hartford an up-close look at potential career opportunities in healthcare on Friday, Oct. 7.
Here’s a look back at all the fun:
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Moraine Park Technical College hosted an “All in One Shot” Career Fair on Friday, giving roughly 120 high school students from West Bend, Kewaskum and Hartford an up-close look at potential career opportunities in health care. (To view photos from the event, click here)
According to Kristen Finnel, dean of Health and Human Services, those opportunities are vast and growing constantly.
Student Highlight: Shannon Cotton
I am the Clinical Services Supervisor at the Fond du Lac Regional Clinic and have been employed with Agnesian Healthcare for 19 years. I am an MPTC Alumnus who began my education studying computer programming and graphic design but switched my focus upon falling in love with health care. I graduated with a Technical Diploma from the Medical Assistant Program and am currently enrolled in the new Medical Office Management program.
2. Why you are interested in the new Medical Office Management associate degree program?
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1. When I visit the clinic the person that helps me is a nurse.
MYTH: The individual that assists you as you enter a physician’s office, is actually a medical assistant. Medical assistant’s are a highly skilled health professional, trained to work in ambulatory health care settings.
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