Pre-requisite courses to the Practical Nursing Program:

• Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program (120 hours)
• Fundamentals of Computer (32 hours)
• English Composition (48 hours)
• Mathematics for Healthcare Professionals (48 hours)
• Psychology for Healthcare Professionals (48 hours)
• Medical Terminology (48 hours)

Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program
120 hours
AH 101

Course Description

The Nurse Assistant Certificate Program prepares students for employment in long-term care facilities, home health agencies, and hospitals where basic bedside nursing care is needed. Classroom instruction includes an introduction to health care, infection control, basic nursing skills, body structure and function, and the job-seeking process, with an introduction to computer skills, as it relates to the healthcare industry. Students participate in clinical activities under the supervision of the instructor. All OBRA Skill Standards are included into this competency-based curriculum.

Pre-requisites:

To be considered for admission to the program the applicant must:

• Submit office high school transcript or equivalent

Who Needs to Attend:

Those who want to pursue a health career that will provide the base for employment and also help to make future career decisions can register for this course.






Fundamentals of Computer
32 hours
COMP 100

Course Description

This course will provide basic computer training. The course’s aim is to develop the computer skills needed to adequately assist your team in a health care environment.

Pre-requisites:
None

Who Needs to Attend:

Anyone interested in knowing how the computer terms and its usages can register for this course.

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Mathematics for Healthcare Professionals
48 hours
MATH 112

Course Description

Mathematics for Health Care Professionals covers adult drug preparation, dosage calculation, and intravenous fluids and medications administration. Measurement requirements, system conversions, oral and parenteral dosage calculations, and intravenous fluid flow rates are covered in detail. Nursing implications for drug administration are emphasized in every unit including a brief overview of drug label interpretation, and pediatric and geriatric dosage considerations.

Pre-requisites

A high school diploma or its equivalent is required.

Who Needs to Attend

Anybody who is interested in starting a career in the medical services can register for this course.

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Psychology for Healthcare Professionals
48 hours
PSY 101

Description

Psychology for Healthcare Professionals gives an introduction to basic knowledge of psychological behavioral patterns, in order to assist the practical nurse in meeting the emotional needs of his of her patient.

Pre-requisites

A high school diploma or its equivalent is required.

Who Needs to Attend

Anybody who is interested in starting a career in the medical services can register for this course.

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Medical Terminology
48 hours
MT 103

Course Description

This course aids student in developing a working knowledge of medicinal language. Students acquire word-building skills by learning prefixes, suffixes, roots, and abbreviations. By relating terms to body systems, students identify proper use of words in a medical environment. Knowledge of medical terminology enhances the student’s ability to successfully secure employment or pursue advanced education in health care.

Pre-requisites

A high school diploma or its equivalent is required.

Who Needs to Attend

Anybody who is interested in starting a career in the medical services can register for this course.