Health Care Technician CSC

Health Care Technician
Career Studies Certificate

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Purpose: This program is designed to provide course work preparation for those seeking entry level employment in the health care field. To become a certified nurse aide, a student must satisfactorily complete at least NUR 27 and then pass a national exam that includes both written and practical exams.

Students who complete all courses in this career studies certificate will be eligible for advanced placement into the Practical Nursing Certificate program after completing the CNA Transition Course (PNE 99) and all other entrance requirements for the Practical Nursing Certificate program.

Occupational Objectives: The program includes basic training for persons seeking to become nurse aides or home health aides working in private homes, residential living facilities, nursing homes, retirement and life care communities, and hospitals.

Admission Requirements: General college curricular admission

Program Notes: Students will be required to repeat any course in which a grade lower than "C" is received.

CURRICULUM
COURSE
TITLE
LECTURE
HOURS
LAB
HOURS
COURSE
CREDITS
HLT 1 05 ¹
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
1
0
1
ENG 111 ²
College Composition
3
0
3
NUR 27
Nurse Aide
3
6
5
SDV 100 College Success Skills
1
0
1
NAS 150 ³
Human Biology
3
0
3
PSY 230
Developmental Psychology
3
0
3
NUR 135 ⁴
Drug Dosage Calculations
2
0
2
HLT 143
Medical Terminology
3
0
3
TOTAL
19
6
21
¹Must be American Heart Association BLS level or above.
²Must successfully complete college reading and writing placement tests or required remediation.
³Students wishing to enter the registered Nursing AAS degree program should take NAS 161 in place of NAS 150.
⁴Must successfully complete the math placement test or required remediation.

02.15.06

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