The program, for high school juniors and seniors, will be held on the West Hartford campus and includes the opportunity to interact with nursing professionals.

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The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in West Hartford, CT will be hosting a Summer Nursing Symposium Aug. 1-5 to help high school juniors and seniors learn more about the in-demand career of nursing. The five daily sessions will be held on USJ’s campus at 1678 Asylum Avenue in West Hartford, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

This five-day on-campus summer opportunity includes:

• Informational sessions about applying to college and preparing for nursing school
• Interactive simulations in USJ’s state-of-the-art Nursing Education and Simulation Center
• Interacting with nursing professionals
• Learning about diversity in nursing and health professions
• Touring the campus of USJ
• Meeting new friends

To be eligible, students must be a resident of Connecticut, entering their junior or senior year in high school, and be at least 16 years of age. Daily participation is required for the full five-day program

For more info and to register, visit: usj.edu/summernursing.  Application deadline is July 22.

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