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Need More Help?How Can Students Explore a Career in Nursing Through K12?
K12 Nursing Explorers is a career club for students interested in nursing and healthcare. Members connect with working nurses, attend webinars, explore career pathways, and get college prep guidance — all online. The club is open to students enrolled in a K12-powered school.
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Find Your Passion in Nursing
Interested in a career helping people? You’ve got plenty of options. The K12 Nursing Explorers helps you discover the world of nursing and find the career that’s right for you.
Learn From Experienced Nurses
Each month, the K12 Nursing Explorers hosts an in-depth webinar with nurses from around the country about their career journeys. Join host Dr. Sherri Wilson, RN, head of the K12 Nursing Explorers, and ask questions via live chat.
Why Should Students Join the K12 Nursing Explorers Club?
Nursing is one of the fastest-growing career fields in the U.S., with the Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting registered nursing jobs to grow 6% through 2033. K12 Nursing Explorers gives students direct access to nurses working across specialties — from pediatrics to emergency care — helping them understand what different nursing roles actually look like before committing to a career path. Students also gain exposure to the education and certification requirements needed to enter the field.
Hear from leaders in the field.
Learn more about nursing life.
Pursue your career journey.
Who Can Join the K12 Nursing Explorers and How Do I Sign Up?
K12 Nursing Explorers is open to any student age 13 and older who is interested in learning about nursing career pathways — no prior enrollment in a K12-powered school is required. Teachers are also welcome to join and share live or recorded sessions with their classes. To join, register for an upcoming speaker session through the Nursing Explorers page at k12.com.
Our Top Speakers
Watch highlights from some of our most popular webinars and see what the K12 Nursing Explorers have to offer.
How to Bring an Innovation to Life in Nursing
Learn how to solve healthcare challenges with your own ideas. Hear from nurse Charlene Platon about how she turned her creative concepts into real solutions for patient care.
Keys for Success in Preparing for Nursing School
Get a backstage pass into the world of healthcare. Hear insights about what to expect from nursing school, how to stand out, and more from nurse Annie Ryan.
Highlight on Critical Care Nursing
This highlight explores the world of critical care nursing with Connie Barden from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and Heather Danuk, a front-line staff nurse.
5 Things You Need to Know About Pediatric Nursing
In this highlight, Dr. Sherri Wilson speaks with a panel of nurses in the pediatric specialty about their roles, career journeys, and the tools they needed to succeed.
The Nurse as Innovator
Learn how nurses have made innovative strides in healthcare product development with Lydel A. Wright, a nurse innovation fellow at Johnson & Johnson.
How Can the Tallo Nursing Club Help Students Build Their Network?
Through the Tallo platform, K12 Nursing Explorers members gain access to a network of more than 160,000 members including working healthcare professionals, colleges, companies, and organizations nationwide. Students can use Tallo to discover internship opportunities, scholarships, and recruiting events specifically relevant to nursing and health sciences careers. Building that network in high school gives students a head start on the connections and opportunities they will need when entering nursing programs and the workforce.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s a career-focused club that introduces students to the nursing field through engaging activities and real-world insights. Students can explore healthcare pathways in a supportive environment.
Students interested in health science careers can join, depending on their school’s offerings. It’s a great fit for those curious about helping others through healthcare.
Students build awareness of healthcare careers, develop teamwork skills, and gain early exposure to industry concepts.