Recommended Sequence


Principles of Health Careers (11)       CRS NUMBER 775    CREDIT 1.0

This is an exploratory course that exposes the student to health careers. The course will provide the student with a foundation of knowledge to build upon in continuing their educational qualifications as a health care professional. Career clusters are: Therapeutic, Diagnostic, and Information and Environmental Services. Students must have good communication skills and be able to understand and follow directions and safety rules. Junior students MUST take this course prior to enrolling in the Certified Nurse Aide (CRS 777 senior year). This course MAY NOT be taken simultaneously with the CNA course.
Pre-requisites: Successful completion of 1 unit of Career & Fin. Mgmt. in the sophomore year
Must be interested in a health care career
Must be able to read/write in English and possess basic Math skills

Course Requirements: 98% attendance, (students can miss up to 7 hours of instruction. If the student misses over 7 hours, he/she is dropped from the course). Completion of all reading/writing assignments is required. Students must be in good physical health and be able to bend, pull, push, stand for long periods of time, and lift patients. Students must be up to date on all their immunizations (per NYS Ed. Law 2164 and NYS Dept. of Health Regulations Title: Section 766.11). Students must adhere to all class rules. Each student must be able to follow all directions when performing skills and demonstrate safe practices to the instructor. If it is determined by the instructor that the student cannot fulfill the requirements, they will be dropped from POHC.


Certified Nurse Aide (12)        CRS NUMBER 777    CREDIT 2.0

This course is for senior students only. The Nurse Assistant certification program prepares students for employment in long-term care facilities, home health agencies, and hospitals where basic bedside care is needed. Curriculum is mandated by the NYS Dept. of Health, with regulations that determine eligibility for certification. Classroom instruction includes infection control, basic nursing skills, body structure and function, the job seeking process, and computer skills related to the nurse aide documentation in the health care industry. Class time will be set aside to meet for required clinical hours (108) in a skilled nursing facility. Upon successful completion of this program the student is qualified to test for state certification. The course instructor is the only authorized agent to recommend a student for testing. If the course instructor feels that the student should not be recommended for testing, a letter will be placed in the students file with the reasons for the decision.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Principles of Health Occupations Course 775 (Can not be taken simultaneously).

Course Requirements: Must be in good physical health with an updated physical exam documented in the last year and up to date on all immunizations (per NYS Ed. Law 2164 and NYS Dept. of Health Regulations Title: Section 766.11). Must be eligible to take State Certification exam by possessing a valid original social security card, photo id, and be able to read at a 6th grade reading level. 98% classroom attendance is required. Students can miss up to 7 hours of instruction. If the student misses over 7 hours, he/she is dropped from the course. 100% Clinical attendance is required. If the student misses the first clinical session, he/she is automatically dropped from the course.

Note: State certification mandates a designated hour requirement as stated above. Student to teacher ratio for clinical is 10:01. Students who attend this program MUST have excellent attendance; have mature and responsible behavior, dedication to the residents (patients) assigned to the clinical area, and able to follow directions. Clinical rotation involves exposure and hands-on training with residents in a long term care facility. The student will be exposed to a variety of sights, sounds, and smells that require a mature approach and must have no physical barriers to caring for the resident population. IF THE INSTRUCTOR OBSERVES ANY BEHAVIOR OR SAFETY ISSUES IN THE FACILITY, THIS WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM THE PROGRAM.

 

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