Nursing student listening to the instructor during a simulation.

Summer Healthcare Programs

Preparing Tennessee High School Students for Meaningful Careers in Healthcare

Austin Peay State University’s Summer Programs give high school students hands-on experience in nursing and other health professions through immersive camps, real-world learning, and direct exposure to clinical pathways. Whether students are just starting to explore or already focused on a specific field, these programs offer a meaningful first step.

Two young aspiring nurses work with a manikin patient laying on a hospital stretcher during a nursing simulation.

Future Nurse Summer Academy

Spend a week inside APSU’s School of Nursing, practicing core nursing skills in real simulation labs and learning directly from faculty. You’ll explore patient care, meet current nursing students, and get a realistic feel for nursing school before you commit to a career path.

Two nursing students in red scrubs look over and discussing notes on a piece of paper.

Nursing Specialty Days

Choose a one-day intensive focused on a single area of nursing, such as critical care or community and mental health. Step into the role of a nurse using high-fidelity manikins and live patient actors, working alongside APSU faculty and current students to make real clinical decisions.

Student getting a patients finger ready to test blood sugar levels.

Questions?

For more information please contact the respective program coordinator.

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