Addressing a Local and National Shortage in Health Care

About the Program

Category: Health (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

In 2022 Henrico County Public Schools’ educational specialist for health and medical sciences spearheaded an effort to host an internal job fair for graduating practical nursing students. While job fairs are extremely common, this one was unique in its focus on matching specific healthcare providers with nursing graduates to help fill the gap of healthcare workers in our community. Twenty-three employers from throughout Henrico County were present to discuss careers and opportunities in their respective organizations in the health and medical fields. The graduates were given information about the attendees before the event so they could research the employers. They were required to visit all 23 organizations and to create a portfolio that included a skills checklist, certifications earned in the program, personal philosophy, and a resume. As a direct result of this program, 100% of graduating students who passed the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s NCLEX exam were gainfully employed in the nursing field, one of the highest fields of need in our locality and throughout the nation.