Elizabeth Seymour
For former MCDC student Elizabeth Seymour, participating in the Work-Based Learning (WBL) program at Muhlenberg Community Hospital (MCH) was an excellent way to get hands-on experience in the health care field. But the WBL experience provided much more. Following her WBL experience, Elizabeth, who graduated from MCDC in March 2007 with a Certified Nursing Certificate, was offered a job at the Skilled Nursing Facility at MCH, and was quickly adopted by the employees at MCH, who helped her adjust to her new job, furnish her new apartment, and settle into the Greenville community.
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Elizabeth Seymour, left, checks the pulse of a patient and visits with him and his wife. |
Although Elizabeth is orginally from Brookville, Florida, she now considers Greenville her home, and is making plans to continue her education next year at Madisonville Community College and become a Registered Nurse.
Until then, Elizabeth will continue to hone her nursing skills at the Skilled Nursing Facility. According to Ann Cisney, WBL coordinator for MCDC, Elizabeth is a natural for the health care field. “She has an excellent personality and bedside manner,” Ms. Cisney said, an opinion that obviously is shared by others. “Elizabeth has been approached to do private duty sitting by family members” who have observed how she interacts with patients and want that same care and compassion for their loved ones.
Elizabeth, in her characteristically humble manner, simply says, “I just enjoy working with people. I know that’s where my heart is.”
Elizabeth’s WBL experience as well as the education she received from nurse practitioner Nancy Cook at MCDC effectively positioned her for a health care career. “I was really glad I took WBL (at MCH),” Elizabeth said. “I was able to work one-on-one with LPNs and RNs, so I already knew what to expect” when she started her job at the Skilled Nursing Facility.
In addition to her career education, Elizabeth has also learned a lot about independent living since her graduation, including budgeting, managing expenses and setting priorities.
MCH, which has served as a WBL site for MCDC students for two years, will begin a new WBL program this fall in which exemplary students who complete six week in the hospital’s Skilled Nursing Facility will be allowed to work in acute care at the hospital.
If you ask Elizabeth, that kind of hands-on, varied experience is just the ticket to landing a job you love and launching a career that can last a lifetime.
Anthony Barber
Anthony is from Auburndale, Florida, and a 1998 graduate of Auburndale High School. After graduation, Anthony worked at Wal-Mart as a warehouseman, and in March 2000, he enrolled at Muhlenberg Career Development Center.
While a student at the center, Anthony was involved in planning "Stop The Violence Weekend," which has become an annual event that hosts Job Corps Centers from our conference. During this weekend, students compete in a softball tournament, listen to motivational speakers, and enjoy games, dancing, and food in a festive and fun environment. Anthony was behind the Splack Pack, a group of young men who help bring positive events to the Center and help stop the violence by counseling students who have difficulty adjusting to the Job Corps environment.
Anthony also worked at Camp Horizons in Harrisonburg, Viginia, during a School-To-Work program. Throughout his camp stay, Anthony developed strong leadership skills by facilitating high school and university groups. He displayed great competency and professionalism and proved to be a valuable resource during the SGA Leadership Conference for DOL Region II.
He returned to MCDC as a recreational specialist, where he currently coaches the center's basketball teams and supervises daily activities in the gymnasium and recreation area. Anthony plans to attend college and obtain a degree in business and would like to continue working with young people while moving up the Job Corps ladder. To Anthony and all the other Job Corps students, we say: "Keep Climbing!"
Michael Williams
Michael, who completed the construction equipment mechanics program, was the first student to be hired by American Commercial Barge Line. Within six months, he had been promoted to engineer apprentice. After his apprenticeship he could make anywhere from $40,000 to $60,000 per year.
Cherry Jones
Cherry, who completed the business clerical program, was hired as an administrative assistant by Advantage Resource Group, a p leading placement contractor in Augusta, Georgia.
David Grable
David, from Penbroke, Kentucky, joined MCDC in June 2000 to begin his journey for success.
David chose the vocation of Security Officer, which he successfully completed. David also obtained his GED while at MCDC. He worked in the computer area for four months, which provided him with excellent work experience.
David, who was known for his acute intelligence and great confidence while at MCDC, scored highly on his GED test.
He graduated on May 4, 2005, and is now in basic training in the Navy. During his tour of duty, David plans to study computer science and work in a nuclear submarine.
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