McHENRY – Every fall nursing students from McHenry County College’s nursing program participate in a rotation at Pioneer Center for Human Services.

Pioneer Center nurses mentor the students for a day, educating and guiding them through a client’s health assessments to determine which treatments and services will allow individuals with developmental disabilities to reach their potential. These clients generally have more medical and emotional needs and see more specialists than the average individual.

“We foster the student’s communication and interaction with our individuals who may have deficits in verbal skills or social anxiety,” Pioneer Center Nurse Manager Sarah Walker said.