LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — Rhodes State College nursing students are using their education to inform the public about common health issues in the area.
Lima Memorial Health System hosted a health and wellness fair, where students presented their capstone projects. Each group focused on a specific health topic—such as diabetes, heart disease, and strokes—aiming to raise awareness about these conditions.
Each group focused on a specific health topic, aiming to raise awareness about these conditions.
Some students have already secured jobs at Lima Memorial, and they say Thursday’s event will benefit them in their future careers.
“Think today is very beneficial just to kind of get your foot in the door, talking to people, explaining stuff like what's going on medically, and putting it kind of into layman's terms. Because when you're the nurse and you have to do discharge teaching, not everyone has that medical background,” said Kelsey Erford, a Rhodes nursing student hired at LMHS.
“Using this capstone project, it allows me to do more hands on of teaching and educating the public about heart failure, as well as recognizing the signs and symptoms that my patient might have in the future if they have heart failure,” said Lexi Bitters, a Rhodes nursing student hired at LMHS.
Some students have already secured jobs at Lima Memorial, and they say Thursday’s event will benefit them in their future careers.
Lima Memorial values the opportunity to provide hands-on learning experiences for students.
“I think it's very important to continue the partnership with the local schools, really focus on how we build the future workforce and continue to support healthcare in our community,” said Josh Froehlich, chief nursing officer at Lima Memorial Health System.
Upon graduation, the students will earn their associate degree in nursing from Rhodes State College.
