Nursing Students' Association

Hispanic Project

                The Hispanic Project is designed to introduce Hispanic and minority middle school children to the many opportunities that Nursing has to offer.  As many of these children are not encouraged or do not feel that college is a viable option, this project allows learning and exposure to career options at a stage when life development ideas are beginning.

                Nursing students participating in the project have been divided into three groups. The first group assembled packets containing information about North Georgia College and State University’s (NGCSU) Nursing and Military Programs that will be given to the school counselors.  The second group will travel to East Hall Middle and Chestatee Middle School to talk with the children about NGCSU and the various opportunities that Nursing and the Military Program have to offer.  The third group will coordinate a visit to bring the children from the two middle schools to the NGCSU campus.  The visit will include activities such as listening to heart and lung sounds, learning first aid techniques in the Nursing lab, observing different animals in the Biology lab, identifying specimens by use of the microscopes, and learning opportunities through various games.  Allowing these children to gain this knowledge through the Hispanic Project can make a difference in one’s determination and dedication for learning by instilling hope for further education, a better life, and lifelong career.

            The ongoing Hispanic Project not only can assist in creating a more diverse nursing field by enlightenment, but it can also help to make a difference in the Hall County school system and surrounding communities.