It is a great way for students to learn about careers in the health field.
Rural Health Link was held on September 28 at St. Peter's College in Muenster, put on by Saskatoon Health Region, St. Peter's College and the Horizon School Division.
Over 50 students went out to the college to learn about many different careers in the health field in a hands-on environment.
"It's a fun interactive way of learning about health care," said Alysha Garrett, one of the even organizers.
They trialed the event last year and after it was a success, they decided to continue it this year.
"There were over 50 students dedicated enough to come out (to a full day event), even though they had a half-day of school today," said Garrett.
Shelley Lofstrom explained the main reason they put on the day is to get youth interested and committed to entering the health field.
"We are thinking broader," said Lofstrom. "Health professionals aren't trained overnight... We wanted to know how we can get youth interested and involved."
The students had the opportunity to talk to health professionals in many different field, including nursing, therapies, medical diagnostics and mental health and addictions.
"I can talk to the professionals about my choices and decide what to do with my life," said Viscount student Holly Breckner.
Garrett explained it is a great opportunity for students because there are so many professionals in different areas there.
"It is very rare to have this many professionals under one roof," said Garrett.
"You might walk away considering jobs you didn't know about," said Lofstrom.
The students were excited to learn about different options they had.
"I am getting to talk to someone with more experience," said Kala Grieve, another student from Viscount. "I'm excited to figure things out, hopefully."
Breckner had attended the event last year. She learned a lot and it helped her narrow down her choices to a few options.
"I came back this year to ask questions and talk to other people to help me (make a final decision)," said Breckner.
The students were also excited for the opportunity to learn more about how to get into the medical field.
"I'm excited to learn about different careers and options," said Strasbourg student, Jordana Gorrill. "It will give me a better perspective on what different careers entail and the different things they do on the job and in school."
Not only were there health professionals available for the students to talk to, Rebecca Cross from St. Peter's College was there to answer questions on applying for school and taking classes at the college.
