UH Future Nurse Academy
What is the UH Future Nurse Academy?
The UH Future Nurse Academy is a two-week summer program designed to give high school students entering the 11th or 12th grade a first-hand learning experience about the profession of nursing.
About the Academy
This program will build on the student’s existing talents, skills, and gifts preparing them for healthcare careers beyond high school. Students are nurtured with the thoughtful support of UH clinicians and partners. The two-week program includes visits to area college/university’s schools of nursing, while focusing on well-being techniques and hands-on experience to learn different nursing skills. Our ultimate goal is that students follow their dream of becoming healthcare professionals and stay in the Northeast Ohio area, where they grew up.
Students will learn:
- Approaches to problem-solving, critical thinking, executive functioning, and social and emotional skills necessary for success
- Health and wellness best practices
- Current technologies in nursing practice
- Hands-on learning
- Simulation lab experiences
- Best practices and strategies to address social determinants of health
UH Future Nurse Academy Details
- When and Where: Students will request to attend one of these three locations; each session runs Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- East: June 15 – 26, 2026
- Central: July 6 – 17, 2026
- West: July 20 – 31, 2026
- Support: Students will receive healthy meals, all materials needed for the program, and transportation to attend all offsite events.
Calendar of Events
- January: Applications available
- February: Applications due
- May: Applicants notified of status, orientation training sessions begin
- June 15, July 6 or July 20: Welcome and program kick-off; each day of the UH Future Nurse Academy will be full of hands-on training, working with nurses at area hospitals, and visiting local nursing schools.