Adaptive Career Awareness Series
Mid-State believes that you belong here. This series of exploratory sessions allows adults of all abilities to have an authentically inclusive college experience. Experience technical college activities and learn about Mid-State's academic programs, adapted for adults with disabilities. There are six sessions representing different areas of the College.
Phlebotomy/ Medical Assistant
Tuesday, April 16
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. • Stevens Point Campus – Room 316
Lead: Nichol Riedel/Tom Ekstrand
Spend an hour in the shoes of a Medical Assistant and a Phlebotomist! These careers are essential to the healthcare industry. As a Medical Assistant, learn how to room a patient and take vitals such as blood pressure and pulse. As a Phlebotomist, learn how to tie a tourniquet and find a vein that a Phlebotomist could use for a blood draw.
Business Management
Friday, April 19
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. • Stevens Point Campus – LEAD Center (Room 519)
Lead: Brian Bartel/Morgan Vanderhei
Join us for a Business Power Hour – your express ticket to business success! Join us for a turbocharged session of brainstorming and mastering essential business and marketing skills.
Leadership
Monday, April 22
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. • Stevens Point Campus – LEAD Center (Room 519)
Lead:Ted Melby/Desiah Melby
We will have fun learning ways to show appreciation for your teammates, how to be an excellent team member, how to set up small wins to make the day great, and ways to celebrate wins with your team.
Emergency Medical Services
Wednesday, April 24
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. • Wisconsin Rapids Campus – E159
Lead: Alyssa Larsen
Come join us in our simulated ambulance where we will learn how to bandage injuries when someone is hurt or bleeding. We will also practice how to assess someone’s vital signs and how to perform hands-only CPR in an emergency.
Nursing
Monday, April 29
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. • Wisconsin Rapids – Simulation Center
Lead: Deb Johnson-Schuh/Nursing Faculty
In this program, participants will gain insight into the role of nurses in a variety of areas. Activities include providing care for simulated patients including applying personal protective equipment, assessing patients by listening to heart and lungs, and administering basic care such wound bandaging. *This session will take place at the Simulation Center.
Academic Learning Center
Wednesday, May 1
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. • Stevens Point Campus – 118
Lead: Bruce Rathe
It's time for show and tell! Academic Coach, Bruce Rathe, invites you all to share your talents and abilities with the class while he provides some coaching and mentoring. Bruce will be sharing his talents, which may include his horses.
Scholarship Opportunity for Adaptive Art - Mother’s Day Flowerpot Course
Students who complete at least four Career Awareness sessions will receive a scholarship to the Adaptive Art - Mother’s Day Flowerpot course ($20 value).
Adaptive Art - Mother’s Day Flowerpot
Participants in this class will receive a flowerpot to decorate and learn about different flowers to plant in their pot.
Register for this course in-person during any of the Career Awareness sessions.
May 8, 2024
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. • Wisconsin Rapids Campus – Room I112
