Allied Health courses including Nursing and other Health Sciences.

The purpose of this course is to prepare students completing the first year of the ADN program who choose to engage in nursing at the level of the Practical Nurse scope of practice. This course provides additional nursing content and skills needed at the PN level focusing on the SLOs at the end of the second level of nursing courses.
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This course prepares high school students for a career as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) using the Hartman’s Patient Care Technician textbook and the National Healthcare Association (NHA) certification exam. Students will gain essential skills in patient care, including vital signs, phlebotomy, EKG monitoring, and assisting with daily living activities. The course emphasizes therapeutic communication, culturally competent care, and patient safety. Hands-on clinical experience and interactive learning will help students build the confidence and knowledge needed to succeed in the healthcare field and pass the NHA certification exam.

This course prepares high school students for a career in healthcare as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). The curriculum includes hands-on skills practice, classroom instruction, and clinical experience in a long term care facility. Upon successful completion, students will be eligible to take the state CNA certification exam, opening opportunities for employment in hospitals, nursing homes, and home health care.