Health Sciences

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Joplin, Missouri is known for being a major hub for healthcare with not one but two major hospital systems. Ashlynn, a senior in the paramedic program is joining us now to tell us how students interested in the health sciences will feel right at home at MSSU. You’re up, Ashlynn.

– Thank you, Alex. Hey, y’all, welcome to the Emergency Medical Services Department. I’ve never been able to answer the question, what made you go into EMS? I always say I belong here. However, I didn’t know there were so many branches of EMS I could be involved in before coming to Missouri Southern. I transferred from a junior college with the intent of only doing the paramedic program. From the get go, my instructors connected with me. Early on, they saw I had this passion for EMS, so they introduced me to the bachelor’s program where my eyes were open to more ways I could be involved in the career. I obtained my paramedic license, and now I’m about to graduate with a bachelor’s in health science, with an emphasis in EMS education, by doing an internship guided by one of my instructors. EMS isn’t the only thing the health science department offers in the healthcare field. There is nursing, dental hygiene, respiratory care, radiology, and healthcare administration. All of our programs offer interactive hands-on learning environments. From a state-of-the-art lab simulating a hospital environment, to serving the community in our fully functioning dental clinic. The work I’m doing here is just the start of lifelong plans I have for myself in EMS. Missouri Southern opened doors I didn’t even know existed, and I’m so thankful for that. That’s my story, back to you, Alex.

– Thank you for sharing, Ashlynn. From an ambulance simulator to clinical internships with regional providers, to the simulation center for the interdisciplinary clinical education, and serving patients from around the area in the MSSU Dental Clinic, the health sciences are yet another area where Missouri Southern has made hands-on experiential learning a priority, and that is awesome. Take care.