Nursing & Allied Health Information Sessions Offered In March At Chattanooga State

Thursday, March 08, 2012

The Division of Nursing and Allied Health at Chattanooga State Community College will present a series of information sessions during the month of March for anyone interested in pursuing a career in the healthcare field. Topics of discussion will include the application process, admission requirements, selection process, curriculum details, licensing and credentialing examinations, career opportunities and more. All of the information sessions will be held in the Health Science Center (HSC) on the main campus.

On March 13, information sessions for the registered nursing program are scheduled for 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the first floor of the HSC in room 1083. Reservations are not required. Attendance is strongly encouraged, but not mandatory for admission into the program.

Attendance is mandatory for the dental assisting program’s information sessions scheduled for March 12 at 8 a.m. on the second floor of the HSC in room 2028. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 697-4474.

On March 14 and 28, emergency medical services program information sessions are scheduled for 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. in room 105 on the first floor of the HSC. Attending this information session is required for admission to the program, but reservations are not needed to attend.

Also on March 15, the radiologic technology program will hold its information session in room 2060 on the second floor of the HSC at 5:30 p.m. Attendance at one information session is required for admittance to the radiologic technology program. A reservation is not necessary to attend.

Finally, on March 16, the health information management program’s information session is scheduled for 10 a.m. in room 2106 on the second floor of the HSC. Attendance is strongly encouraged, but is not mandatory. A reservation is not needed.

All times listed are eastern standard. More information about all of the career programs available through the Division of Nursing & Allied Health can be found by visiting the website at www.chattanoogastate.edu/allied_health or by calling 697-4450.


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