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Nursing Program Helps Boston High Schoolers Prepare For Certified Nursing Exam
"So far, I've learned how to clean a catheter, make an occupied bed and oral care, so I've brushed teeth," said junior Devaun Gray.

April 24, 2025
Dozens of Boston high schoolers spend their school vacation week preparing for their certified nursing assistant exam.
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It's all part of an accelerated career development course for about 50 high school juniors at the Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers in Roxbury, letting them get a hands-on experience early on.
"So far, I've done three or four skills. I've cleaned a catheter, made an occupied bed and oral care, so I've brushed teeth," said junior Devaun Gray.
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