Explore nursing at new summer camp
Applications open for high school students interested in health care careers
Houston-area high school students can learn about nursing careers and earn five health care certifications through the Inspiring and Growing Nursing Interest Through Exploration (IGNITE) NursingTM summer camp at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston.
- When: July 7-11, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Where: Cizik School of Nursing Simulation and Clinical Performance Laboratory, 6901 Bertner Ave., 4th floor, Houston, TX 77030 (Transportation will not be provided.)
- Application deadline: April 18 (apply here)
- Cost: $700
Through the camp’s college-level curriculum, students will learn health care skills and participate in high-tech simulations. Each student will receive an individualized action plan and map to a nursing career.
Participants may earn the following health care certifications:
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support
- Stop the Bleed
- HIPAA
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Medical Ethics
The IGNITE program is open to students who will be entering grades 9-12 for the 2025-2026 school year. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 and submit one letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, coach, mentor, or community leader.
If the number of qualified applicants exceeds available seats for the camp, participants will be accepted randomly from among those who submit fully completed applications. Acceptance letters will be emailed by May 1.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact program’s co-director D’Hania Miller, MS, BSN, RN, at [email protected] or 713-500-2173.
Development of the program was made possible through a generous gift from the HCA Healthcare Foundation Healthier Tomorrow Fund.
The curriculum for the camp is based on the Five E model:
- Engage – Engage students in rigorous skills labs and immersive simulation experiences.
- Explore – Provide opportunities for students to explore professional nursing across the continuum of care.
- Explain – Define professional nursing and how it impacts health care and our communities at-large.
- Elaborate – Provide details on requirements for admission into various nursing degree programs and how to navigate the road to post-secondary education and degree attainment.
- Evaluate – Evaluate student learning and attainment of camp objectives.
