Has it been your dream to pursue a career in the medical profession, but you want to make sure this is a choice that is right for you?
Every spring semester, TMCC’s Allied Health programs host information nights where you can meet and ask questions of the faculty in the program. These questions can range from admission requirements, prerequisites, recommended course sequences and other less official bits of information like: what is the program like? Will I be overwhelmed? What color of scrubs are we supposed to wear?
Granted, you’re always welcome to reach out to individual programs on your own time to find out more about them. information nights are a nice option, however, because in all likelihood another participant might have a question that you might not have thought to ask, but that you really want to know the answer to.
That’s why we gathered all the Allied Health Information Nights for you happening in Spring 2022 for you here. Attend one—or all—of the events to see if the major and the career you’ve been thinking about is right for you.
Radiologic Technology
Maybe you like photography and you like helping people. Or maybe the idea of casting light on the internal processes of the human body seems infinitely interesting to you. Whatever your reason for being drawn to this niche in patient care, learn more about what it takes to get into the medical imaging profession from this upcoming information night.
- Wednesday, Feb. 16 in the Health Science Center, Room 122, 5–7 p.m.
Dental Hygiene
Get to the heart—or the teeth—of health in this highly recognized TMCC Allied Health program. Whether you want to learn more about this in-demand profession or have had a lifelong passion for educating the public on the importance of oral health and ongoing care, you will learn more about TMCC’s Dental Hygiene program on April 20. If you’re curious about the four-year bachelor of science, our faculty and staff can answer your questions!
- Wednesday, April 20 in RDMT 256 on the Dandini Campus from 6–8 p.m.
Dental Assisting
If you’re interested in learning more about the Dental Assisting Program–which includes instruction in infection control, chairside procedures, practice management, radiography and clinical science, you can learn more at one of several information nights that are hosted both in-person and virtually on the following days and times:
- Wednesday, Feb. 16, 5:30–6:30 p.m. (Virtual)
- Wednesday, March 23, 5:30–6:30 p.m. (In-Person at the Dandini Campus, RDMT 414.) You will need to contact the Dental Assisting Program to register for this meeting.)
- Wednesday, April 13, 5:30–6:30 p.m. (Virtual)
- Wednesday, May 11, 5:30–6:30 p.m. (Virtual)
Nursing
Learning more about TMCC’s Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program can be done from the comfort of your own home or office. However, if you have questions beyond the degree requirements, transfer credits and course sequencing for the Associate of Science in Nursing or you want to know more about the RN to BSN program, you can attend an information session hosted by Nursing Director Jody Covert.
The information night is open to all who are interested in learning more about the two nursing degrees offered at TMCC.
- Wednesday, March 23 in the Health Science Center, Room 167, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Do you think that you want to work in the medical profession? Starting your journey in TMCC’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program is a great, hands-on way to see if this career path is a good fit for you. Students who complete the course will be prepared to assist professional nurses in direct client care, as well as meet the eligibility requirements of the Nevada State Board of Nursing to take qualifying exams.
To learn more about the CNA program, complete the required Program of Interest form.