{"id":418221,"date":"2026-01-20T07:05:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T07:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/418221\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T07:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T07:05:16","slug":"7-local-high-school-students-receive-state-certifications-for-healthcare-fields-whio-tv-7-and-whio-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/418221\/","title":{"rendered":"7 local high school students receive state certifications for healthcare fields \u2013 WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">SPRINGFIELD \u2014 Seven students from Springfield High School are starting the year off with state-issued credentials. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">These students successfully passed their Ohio certification exam and are now officially Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), according to a spokesperson. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">[DOWNLOAD: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whio.com\/mobile-apps\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.whio.com\/mobile-apps\/\">Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">TRENDING STORIES:<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">These achievements come from the Springfield City School District\u2019s new CNA coursework for high school students, which is a part of their Career Pathways program. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">The Career Pathways connect classroom teaches students seven high-demand career fields such as healthcare, engineering and manufacturing, construction, digital media, business, culinary arts, and unmanned aerial systems, giving students a head start on real-world careers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">The CNA pathway includes two courses: CNA Certification and Patient-Centered Care. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">Students receive hands-on training in essential patient care skills that include monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily living needs, performing safety checks, maintaining sanitary environments, and interpreting EKGs. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">With their new certifications, these students are now eligible for immediate employment in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare settings. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">To support this pathway, Springfield City Schools has added a new lab space before the school year, which allows students to access real clinical equipment and simulations. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph\">[SIGN UP: <a href=\"https:\/\/membercenter.whio.com\/newsletters\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/membercenter.whio.com\/newsletters\">WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 lofITx body-paragraph body-copyright\">\u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SPRINGFIELD \u2014 Seven students from Springfield High School are starting the year off with state-issued credentials. 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