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Scrubs Camp: A hands-on look at health care careers

The patient's chest rose and fell with each breath imagined.

He coughed and said he had trouble breathing and his chest hurt. Shawnee Mattinas pressed his fingers to the wrist of the patient to feel a pulse was strong. Remarkable for a patient without a true heart.

The mannequin training service that the patient was part of the labor camp Scrubs adult, giving students the adults a chance to get the real meaning for careers in health care.

Mattinas interest 'in becoming a nurse has been strengthened by the course.She says there are not many Indians in the field of nursing and that's where she wanted to go. But she was not sure where to start, until she saw a poster for the camp, an exploration of health careers program.

"It gave me some motivation to do it," said Mattinas Scrubs camp during a session class on Wednesday. "It's exciting, interesting."

Camp Scrubs adults this week at the Centre Lakes College in Brainerd was offered through a partnership of area health and medical providers and Rural Minnesota Concentrated Employment Program Inc, with offices in Brainerd WorkForce Center.

Amanda Roache, 32, Mille Lacs, said the camp allowed her to explore different career paths such as therapy, mental health and dentistry. She said the course was useful to make a decision on what she wants to continue and it was good to see the age diversity in the camp.

"I thought I was too old," said Roache. "It's never too late to go back to school and start over."

Janna Johnson, 33, Brainerd, became interested in occupational therapy.

"I've never experienced anything like this," said Johnson of the interactive experience."It was above and beyond my expectations. You can experience the fullness of it. "

About 15 students were part of the class.

Krista Czech, 22, Brainerd, is thinking about becoming a home health assistant. "It's very interesting to learn all the information about different careers," she said.

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