Competitions
What are HOSA Competitive Events designed to test?
Students' knowledge, skills, and abilities related to healthcare and leadership.
Where should you go to find the official rules and requirements for your HOSA Competitive Event?
The official HOSA Competitive Event Guidelines or the official HOSA website.
Who is the HOSA advisor?
Nurse Becky
What does HOSA stand for?
Future Health Professionals (Formely know as Health Occupations Students of America)
Florida HOSA is a part of what larger organization?
HOSA–Future Health Professionals.
Name ONE type of HOSA Competitive Event.
Acceptable answers: Medical Terminology, CPR/First Aid, Medical Spelling, Prepared Speaking, Research Poster, Nursing Assisting, etc.
True or False: You should read the guidelines for your event before preparing for competition.
True.
What room are our HOSA meetings are held in?
Room 190 or Room 189
What is HOSA's main focus?
Preparing students for careers in healthcare and developing leadership skills.
What region do we compete in?
Bradenton
True or False: Every HOSA event is a team event.
False! Some are individual, some are team-based, and some involve partners
What should you check before competition to make sure you're following the most current requirements?
The current year's official HOSA guidelines.
True or False: We hold fundraisers all throughout the school year.
True
Is HOSA only for students who want to be doctors?
False
When is HOSA regionals?
On January 30th at MTC
What should you do if you don't know which competitive event to choose?
Talk to our HOSA advisor and/or officers and look through the current competitive-event guidelines.
Your friend tells you that you can bring notes into an event, but the guidelines say notes aren't allowed. Who should you listen to?
The official HOSA guidelines.
Who was the former HOSA advisor?
Mr. Reeves
True or False: You have to have at least a 3.0 to join HOSA.
False - HOSA is for all students interested in healthcare and more.
What is the name of the major Florida HOSA conference where members can compete in events?
Florida HOSA State Leadership Conference (SLC).
Your team makes it to the final round of a competition. What is the most important thing to remember?
Stay calm, communicate, use your preparation, and do your best.
You show up to a competitive event wearing something that does not meet the required dress code. What could happen?
You could lose points or potentially be penalized/disqualified, depending on the event's guidelines.
What are all the officers names and positions?
Amiah - President, Vanessa - Vice President, Aaliyah- Secretary, Wayne - Treasurer
What are the three parts of HOSA's mission: promoting career opportunities, leadership development, and what else?
Compassionate and ethical health professionals.
If a Florida HOSA member advances from the state level, where can they potentially compete next?
HOSA's International Leadership Conference (ILC).