Get a Head Start on a Healthcare Career

The Phoebe Health Science Pathway is a partnership between Phoebe, 4C Academy, Albany Technical College, Albany State University, the Georgia Department of Education, the University System of Georgia, the Technical College System of Georgia and the Southern Regional Educational Board to help develop the next generation of health professionals. The program utilizes the Career, Technical and Agricultural Education standards to create an inclusive pathway, preparing high-school students for the healthcare industry. Students in this pathway learn hands-on skills, therapeutic communication, and critical thinking skills – while still in high school – to prepare them for the real world.

From Classroom to Career

With this foundation, students can start a career in healthcare immediately after graduation or have a wonderful jumpstart on their healthcare education.

Students in the Phoebe Health Science Pathway will:

  • Be enrolled in health care specific classes, putting them on a path to a health care career.
  • Participate in professional and soft skills courses while attending the 4C Academy.
  • Begin their Nurse Aide Technical Certificate of Credit, offered by Albany Technical College during their Senior year of high school. Upon completion of classes, students will sit for the Certified Nurse Aide exam.
  • Have the opportunity to work side-by-side with nurse educators at the Phoebe Simulation & Innovation Center.
  • Be eligible for a paid internship at Phoebe during their Senior year of high school.
  • Have advisement from a 4C Academy Counselor on necessary coursework to continue towards an Associate of Science in Nursing degree.

 

Upon Graduation from the Phoebe Health Science Pathway, students will earn:

Nursing:

  • A high school diploma
  • Nurse Aide Technical Certificate of Credit
  • Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate
  • 30 hours credit towards postsecondary education
  • A year of paid internship experience

Medical Assistant:

  • A high school diploma
  • Nurse Aide Technical Certificate of Credit
  • Eligibility to take the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant exam
  • 30 hours credit towards postsecondary education
  • A year of paid internship experience

 

Your Nursing Career at Phoebe

Once you become a nurse, Phoebe has positions and opportunities for you to continue your nursing career.

Phoebe delivers compassionate, high-quality healthcare to more than 500,000 residents in a 41-county region. We’re a fantastic destination for new graduate nurses who are passionate about providing excellent patient-centered care within our communities. If you are ready to begin your career in an advanced setting, and with the full support of a team that is eager to ensure your success, consider the many reasons to join us. Visit our career site to learn more about job opportunities.

NSTEP Testimonial

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and nursing students were unable to complete their hands-on clinical training, Phoebe created the innovative Nurse Simulation Training and Education Program (NSTEP) to fill in the gaps for new nurse graduates hired at Phoebe. NSTEP was so successful at making sure new nurses are prepared for the rigors of inpatient care that we made it standard for all our new nurses.

Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program™

All new registered nurses with less than one year of experience hired at our Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, North Campus and Phoebe Worth Medical Center complete a one-year residency program designed to help them transition into practice. The program improves your skills, boosts your confidence and enhances the level of care our patients receive. It emphasizes critical thinking skills, leadership and communication, and incorporates evidence-based practice, patient outcomes and professional development.