Clinical Medical Assistant program at Muhlenberg Job Corps works hard at preparing their students for the most accurate display of anything they might face when they work in the field of their study. Therefore, when a student gets to a certain point in their training and studying, it is time for a day of job shadowing.  Kristen Dukes, an RN, who works with the Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital, helped make this event possible.

Muhlenberg Job Corps feels that job shadowing greatly improves the students’ chances of success. Shadowing is a form of Work Base Learning. MJCC focuses on WBL because they feel the connection between the experiences and their academic coursework builds a structure that enhances success after MJCC.

Jadia Holloway, Michelle Swift, Kiara Overton, and Kyara Wortham job shadowed for two 12 hour shifts on two different days. The first six hour shift was in the emergency room, then the students transitioned to the lab for the last six hours. On the second day, the ladies shadowed a 12 hour shift strictly in the emergency room. The ladies were able to watch what a couple days in the life of the emergency room would look like.

The Muhlenberg Job Corps CMA students were able to witness EKG’s, blood draws and catheters. During these two days, the students witnessed splints, sutures and even a colostomy bag.  One student said someone came in with a chopped off finger.  Watching the treatment let them know this is the line of work they desire to do.  Both days were full of unique learning experiences that the classroom just can’t teach. Kyara Wortham said, when asked about her experience, “The book came to life.”

(List From L to R: Jadia Holloway, Gerina Steele- CMA Instructor, Kristin Dukes- RN BSN, Michelle Swift, Kiara Overton, and Kyara Wortham)