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Course Syllabus

1st Quarter

     Hours

Orientation to School and Shop Policies 10
Safety/Employability/Transferable Skills 15
Health History 20
Anatomy and Physiology 50
Health Care Basics 100
Medical Termionology/Abbreviations 25
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2nd Quarter  
Safety/Employability/Transferable Skills 10
Approved State Nurse Aide Course 50
Anatomy and Physiology 50
Health Care Skills I 110
Medical Terminology/Abbreviations 25
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3rd Quarter  
Safety/Employability/Transferable Skills 10
Approved State Nurse Aide Course 50
Anatomy and Physiology 50
Clinical Long Term Care 50
Health Care Skills II 100
Employment Seeking Skills 30
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4th Quarter  
Safety/Employability/Transferable Skills 10
Introduction to Health Careers 30
Anatomy and Physiology 50
Clinical Acute Care Hospital 50
Health Care Skills III 100
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Total

990

 

Course Activites

     1st and 2nd Quarter (Competency based)
  • Orientation to school and program policies
  • Employability skills
  • Leadership/ HOSA
  • Approved state nurse aide course
  • Role and function
  • Communication skills
  • Infection control
  • Safety/emergency
  • Resident’s Rights
  • Resident’s independence
  • Personal care and basic nursing skills
  • Provide safe, clean environment
  • Restorative care
  • Mental Health and Social service needs
  • Care of cognitively impaired residents
  • Vital signs
     3rd Quarter
  • Leadership/HOSA
  • Completion of competency based Nurse Aide Course
  • Clinical affiliation at RiverWoods Long Term Care Facility (54 minimum hours)
  • Emergency Care
  • Signs and Symptoms of common diseases and conditions of the body’s systems
  • Prevention of Abuse training and stress reductions techniques
  • Care for the terminal resident
  • Employment seeking skills
  • Receptionist, Medical Assistant, Appointment Clerk, Patient Transporter Skills
  • Medical Terminology
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Introduction to health careers
  • Human needs
     4th Quarter
  • Leadership/HOSA
  • Medical Terminology
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Human Development
  • Nutrition
  • Infection Control
  • Safety
  • EKG Technician
  • Lab Assistant, Medical Assistant, Phlebotomist
  • Home Health Aide
  • Physical Therapy Aide
  • Central Supply/ Central processing Worker
  • Medical clerical worker
  • Clinical medical assistant
  • Environmental services technician/housekeeper
  • Food Service Worker
  • Radiology Aide
     HOSA Community Related Activities
  • Sold carnations to benefit the American Heart association.
  • Sold daffodils to benefit the American cancer society.
  • Held fundraisers for and participated in the children’s miracle network telethon.
  • Held fundraisers to benefit two accident victims.
  • Donated money to four local fire companies.
  • Held several blood drives.
  • Sponsored a mitten tree for needy children.
  • Sponsored toys for tots.
  • Clothing drives for the red cross.
  • Collected miscellaneous items for women in transition.
  • Donated money to RiverWoods benevolence fund.
  • Made and distributed Easter favors for the residents in a nursing home.
  • Donated a radio/cassette player to Loving Care nursing home.
  • Christmas caroling at nursing homes.
  • Measure blood pressures at the mall and health fairs.
  • Demonstrated hand washing to pre-school students.
  • Participated in parades to promote organ donation.
  • Dress down days to benefit cystic fibrosis.
  • Dress down day to benefit feed a friend to buy turkeys for the needy.
  • Taught proper oral hygiene to pre-school and head start.
  • Helped promote driver safety at the mall.
  • Sponsored an assembly for safe driving for prom night.
  • Sponsored an assembly with the nurse of hope for anti-tobacco products.
  • Collected boxtops for “school to education” for elementary school.
  • Collected soda tabs for the Ronald Mc Donald house
  • Day care presentation on dental health.
  • Dental health month, taught dental health to Head start students.
  • Held a leadership conference and training for the central region.
  • Participated in vocational education week at the state capital.

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