Marissa Morgan listens for a simulated heartbeat during the CPR session of Rocket Nursing Camp, the annual two-day camp that provides high school students an introduction to nursing education. Through Rocket Nursing Camp, campers explore campus, learn about UToledo’s nursing program, meet with current nursing students and take part in a variety of hands-on activities and simulations. This year’s camp, held June 17 and 18, hosted 28 students from 21 high schools across northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan.
Rocket Nursing Camp participant Leah Nalichowski performs CPR on a patient simulator during the CPR session.
Jim Oberlander, an instructor and director of the pre-licensure bachelor of science in nursing program, teaches Rocket Nursing Camp participants about CPR using a patient simulator in the Interprofessional Immersive Simulation Center.
