By Christopher Griffin and Monique Freeman Staff Writers
Seniors at Benjamin Carson High School are not only the first class to graduate, but they have good opportunities that can help further their career choice in the medical field.
A CNA training program, internships in local hospitals, dual enrollment at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and a class in phlebotomy are among the options available to the class of 2015.
One program gives students an opportunity to become successful as patient care professionals. Students in the pre-nursing program can finish the program with a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
“The CNA program requires a lot of discipline,” said senior Xandria Mitchell. “You need to be ready to take it seriously. It can prepare you for your future.”
Senior Corie Montgomery agrees.
“It’s very helpful because it will put me a step ahead in my career choice,” Montgomery said.
The internships give students new opportunities and they get a chance to meet people from many medical professions. The students are engaged in many different departments in the hospital like administration, marketing, volunteer services and a large range of patient care areas.
“The internship program is important because it links the learning for our students by giving them hands-on experience and exposure in the areas they aspire to work in after college,” said college transition adviser Derschaun Sharpley. “It helps to open their eyes to the world of medicine on a whole new level.”
Senior Amyre Byrd calls her internship at Detroit Receiving Hospital “an experience I’ll remember forever.”
“It is absolutely an experience everyone should do,” Byrd said. “You see a lot of miracles.”
