Cohort III Summer 2013

Imperial County FACES for the Future

Imperial County FACES

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My experience in Imperial County FACES for the Future was superb. This summer consisted of intense, yet helpful two weeks. The first week was focused mostly on basic skills such as, taking vital signs, practicing patient care, and medical math. The structure of the first week was very similar to an average day of a nursing student. We would start the day in our groups, consisting of four FACES student and one IVC Nursing student. In the classroom, our IVC instructors introduced us to something different every day, such as heart problems, respiratory system, and diabetes. After learning about them in the classroom we would then go and practice in the simulation labs. These skills I found very helpful to use in our clinical rotations. For these health complications are very common here in the Imperial Valley. In the afternoon we would do medical math, also very helpful and convenient for our clinical rotations. Much of the hospitals staff members were very impressed with our skills that we had learned from the academy. The second week was only three days mostly regarding writing our personal statements for college applications. I could honestly say that many helpful steps and suggestions were given. We also did our CPR certification and also did some financial studies. FACES for the Future has really been an awesome experience from the academy to the clinical rotations. FACES is a wonderful opportunity and I only see this program get bigger and better thanks to the wonderful team. - Luis Pitones, FACES Student

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My experience at the academy was awesome, I think it was the best week of my life

Imperial County
Marlem Sarmiento
Summer Academy Experience: My experience at the academy was awesome, I think it was the best week of my life. I learned about pharmacy technician math which was new for me. I thought it would be hard but surprisingly I was wrong it was a lot easier than people think. I like Mrs. Cavazos she is an awesome teacher, during the week of science and math she help us to make the week fun and easier. I really like the way she teaches if I could take her class I would do it to learn about pharmacy. I really appreciate her time with us to teach us.

Maraya Regalado, Maraya Regalado, Melissa Gawat, Melissa Gawat, Maria Hernandez, and Maria Fabiola Hernandez, and Fabiola Reyna mock interviewing.

IVC Student Student and FACES mentor IVC Nursing and responding to student questions. FACES mentor responding to