Definition/Purpose:
Provide direct patient care to patients of the Wassaja Memorial Health Center.
Essential Functions:
Essential functions may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics.
This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.
Tasks:
Assesses patients requesting medical service; determines nature of illness/need; provides information [...]

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Two week tuition-free summer residential internship at the University of Michigan School of Nursing
Attend mock nursing classes
Interactive sessions and workshops w/ nurse speakers
Opportunity to work with a faculty researcher and mentor on projects related to nursing
Learn strategic college preparatory skills
Applicants should:
Be students entering grades 9-12 considered economically or educationally disadvantaged or racially underrepresented within the [...]

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Graduates of mid-level practitioner training programmes have been given various titles, including physician assistant, medex, [...]

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Connecting experienced nurses, nursing students and retired nurses with their community in exploring nursing career opportunities and advancements.
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