US Edition'Camp Scrubs' Inspires Middle Schoolers to Pursue Careers in Healthcare
- Banner University Medical Center Tucson hosted Camp Scrubs from June 2-6, a weeklong camp introducing seventh and eighth graders to healthcare careers.
- Camp Scrubs started in 2004 by nurses and expanded this year to offer ten scholarships funded by donors to increase accessibility for Tucson youth.
- Campers like 12-year-old Maggie Ratcliff and 13-year-old Isaiah Escamilla engaged with physicians and microbiologists to explore careers such as pediatric surgery and nursing.
- Nursing Director Mellissa Davis explained that participants have the opportunity to engage with industry professionals who share their personal journeys and how they entered their fields.
- The camp aims to inspire students to pursue healthcare fields, fostering leadership and informed career choices among middle school participants.
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'Camp Scrubs' inspires middle schoolers to pursue careers in healthcare
Some middle schoolers are still spending their summer break learning, but not in a typical classroom.Banner University Medical Center Tucson is hosting a week-long camp giving seventh and eighth graders a look at careers in the medical field.At just 13 years old, Isaiah Escamilla knows exactly what he wants to do.I want to save lives, Escamilla said.He plans to one day be a surgeon or nurse.I wanted to come to this camp because it shows me backg…
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