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New Visions is a stimulating and challenging option for high school seniors who are interested in medicine and related life sciences and who would like to learn the fundamentals about health care professions. Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES, in cooperation with Auburn Memorial Hospital, will provide an inside look at medical professions found in hospitals and ancillary health care facilities. Through daily involvement with various departments in these facilities, students will learn what is required of health care professionals and the application of their education to real-life situations on the job. Students will gain a better understanding of the responsibilities and professional demands of a busy technical environment and will see how working together as a team can provide quality patient care. 

New Visions students will be mentored by hospital staff in various departments to research the operation of each unit and the educational requirements needed as they determine their career directions. In addition to two-week, one-week, and mini-rotations in the hospital, students will be required to read books and journals for regular review, conduct debates, research health care topics, hear from a variety of guest speakers, review articles, summarize and deliver reports, interview health care professionals, participate in the Stock Market Game, develop vocabulary lists, assemble a portfolio and participate in a variety of on-site learning activities.


Examples of Clinical Rotation Areas
Cardiac Care Unit
Diabetic Clinic
EEG/EKG
Emergency Care Unit
Finger Lakes Center for Living
Infection Control
Intensive Care Unit
Laboratory
Maternity
Med/Surg Patient Floors
Nutritional Services
Operating Room
Orthopedics 
Pediatrics
Pharmacy
Physical / Occupational Therapy
Radiology
Respiratory Therapy


Administrative/Support Services
Administration
Bio Medical Engineering
Business Office
Central Supply
Environmental Science
Facilities Maintenance
Health Information
Human Resources
Materials Management
Medical Library
Medical Records
Safety and Security
Social Services
Volunteer Services


Off-Site Areas
Ambulance Services
Dental and Medical Offices
Diagnostic Imaging
Finger Lakes Medical Care Center
Funeral Home
Hospice of the Finger Lakes

What is a Professional Studies Program?
A Professional Studies Program is a total immersion approach to education that integrates English, Economics, Government and Career Exploration into one program of study. The program places high school seniors in the actual working environment of the career area to which they are attracted.

Advantages
New Visions supplements the final year of high school for talented and motivated students allowing them to experience a variety of health care careers. A portion of the students' day is spent at their component high school attending chosen classes. Students then drive to Auburn Memorial Hospital for their New Visions class from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. When their assignment at the hospital is complete, students return to their home school for academics, athletics, and other extracurricular activities.

Students who complete this program will earn a total of four credits:
English 12................ 1 Credit
Economics.............. 12 1/2 Credit
Government............ 12 1/2 Credit
Health Science Exploration .....1 Credit
Anatomy & Physiology ...........1 Credit

Qualifications
New Visions students should:
be academically strong
satisfy graduation requirements
demonstrate an interest in the health care field
exhibit maturity, responsibility and ability to work both independently and in teams
have recommendations
plan to attend college or pursue other post-secondary education
personal transportation is preferred


For Additional Information
Contact your high school Guidance Counselor or Cayuga-Onondaga Area Occupational Center Guidance Office
315-253-0361; Ext. 5104