Health Sciences
At a Glance
- Program provides students with information and technical skills to perform in a variety of settings.
- Skills learned will include such things as personal care, safety, universal precautions.
- Prepares students for Certification Exam.
- Prepares students for employment in a variety of areas such as hospitals, clinics, doctors’ offices, and home health care.
- Program length is two quarters if full time.
Certified Nursing Assistant
DESCRIPTION:
The Certified Nursing Assistant certificate program provides the student with information and technical skills to perform in a variety of settings. The skills learned will include such things as personal care, safety, and universal precautions. Upon completion of the certificate program, the student is prepared and encouraged to take the Certification Exam. The student will be competent for employment in a variety of areas such as hospitals, clinics, doctors’ offices, and home health care.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Prepares students for employment in a variety of areas such as hospitals, clinics, doctors’ offices, and home health care.
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA:
Documentation of a physical and dental report to be submitted prior to second quarter report must be completed by licensed physician or nurse practitioner; and documentation of criminal history report must be obtained at local Sheriff’s Office
PROGRAM COSTS: (Program costs are estimates and are subject to change)
Application fee: $15; Tuition: $784; Fees: $162; Books & Supplies: $510; Annual additional insurance fee: $11.50; Other program specific costs: $215; Total Program Costs: $1,697.50
PROGRAM LENGTH:
Two quarters if full time.
Program Requirements
A study of the nutritional needs of the individual. Topics include: nutrients, standard and modified diets, nutrition throughout the life span, and client education.
Introduces a grouping of fundamental principles, practices, and issues common to many specializations in the health care profession. In addition to the essential skills, students explore various delivery systems and related issues. Topics include: basic life support/Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), basic emergency care/first aid and triage, vital signs, infection control, and blood/air-borne pathogens.
Introduces the elements of medical terminology. Emphasis is placed on building familiarity with medical words through knowledge of roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Topics include: word origins (roots, prefixes, and suffixes), word building, abbreviations and symbols, terminology related to the human anatomy, reading medical orders and reports, and terminology specific to the student’s field of study.
Introduces the student to the occupation of Certified Nurse Assistant. Emphasis is placed on human anatomy and physiology, cardiac pulmonary resuscitation, and nutrition and diet therapy. Topics include: role and responsibilities of the Certified Nurse Assistant; topography, structure, and function of body systems; legal and safety requirements in the patient care field; equipment use and care; and performance skills standards and procedures.
