Heath Career Science I

Grades: 11 - 12
Course Length: 1 Semester - 1 Credit (2 Period Block)
Fee:
Prerequisites:
Class Size: 20

CNA Fundamentals SKILLS LAB provides students the opportunity to apply CNA Fundamental knowledge from the classroom setting into the hands-on, skill portion of the program. All students must be in good health with documented physical ability to lift 50 pounds safely. Students must also be able to see and hear well in order to master the skills required to provide safe, quality care as a CNA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with documented (IEP/504) disabilities will be made. Skills lab is a MANDATORY after school class, one day a week (per student), 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm Monday thru Thursday. Student’s day will be assigned at beginning of program in August. This class is Pass/Fail and is required for the student to advance into the clinical portion of the program.

Campuses: Bradshaw Mountain

Heath Career Science II

Grades: 11 - 12
Course Length: 1 Semester - 1 Credit (2 Period Block)
Fee:
Prerequisite: Health Career Science I
Class Size: 20

CNA Fundamentals SKILLS LAB provides students the opportunity to apply CNA Fundamental knowledge from the classroom setting into the hands-on, skill portion of the program. All students must be in good health with documented physical ability to lift 50 pounds safely. Students must also be able to see and hear well in order to master the skills required to provide safe, quality care as a CNA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with documented (IEP/504) disabilities will be made. Skills lab is a MANDATORY after school class, one day a week (per student), 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm Monday thru Thursday. Student’s day will be assigned at beginning of program in August. This class is Pass/Fail and is required for the student to advance into the clinical portion of the program.

Campuses: Bradshaw Mountain

Certified Nursing Assistant - Fundamentals

Grades: 11 - 12
Course Length: 1 Semester - 1 Credit (2 Period Block)
Fee: $25 (skills lab consumables and HOSA Membership)
Prerequisites: CTE Anatomy (“C” or better)
Application to program, Instructor interview/approval
Current Health Care Provider (professional) CPR Certification
Current First Aid Certification
Class Size: 20

CNA Fundamentals prepares students to apply academic, employability and technical knowledge and skills related to common industry standards and practices of nursing assisting within the nursing profession. Students will focus on fundamental knowledge and skills essential to the development of personal, professional, leadership and career success qualities of a patient care provider. This class is a (2) period block.

CNA Fundamentals SKILLS LAB provides students the opportunity to apply CNA Fundamental knowledge from the classroom setting into the hands-on, skill portion of the program. All students must be in good health with documented physical ability to lift 50 pounds safely. Students must also be able to see and hear well in order to master the skills required to provide safe, quality care as a CNA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with documented (IEP/504) disabilities will be made. Skills lab is a MANDATORY after school class, one day a week (per student), 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm Monday thru Thursday. Student’s day will be assigned at beginning of program in August. This class is Pass/Fail and is required for the student to advance into the clinical portion of the program.

Campuses: Bradshaw Mountain

Certified Nursing Assistant – Advanced Applications

Grades: 11-12
Course Length: 1 Semester - 1 Credit (2 Period Block)
Fee: $85 for CNA State Board Exam at completion of program (optional)
Prerequisite: Certified Nursing Assistant – Fundamentals (Grade 75% or better)
Certified Nursing Assistant – Fundamentals SKILLS LAB (Pass)
Class Size: 20

CNA Advanced Applications is a continuation of the CNA Fundamentals class and prepares students to apply advanced academic and technical knowledge and skills related to nursing assisting in a variety of settings within the nursing profession. This course builds on previous learned program content and focuses on essential nursing assistant knowledge, skills and work-based learning to develop students as safe and competent patient care providers. This class is a two (2) period block.

CNA Advanced Applications CLINICAL allows the student to demonstrate their knowledge and skill level by performing safe, basic nursing care and is required by the Arizona State Board of Nursing. All students must be in good health with documented physical ability to lift 50 pounds safely. Students must also be able to see and hear well in order to master the skills required to provide safe, quality care as a CNA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with documented (IEP/504) disabilities will be made. Clinical is a MANDATORY after school class, one day a week (per student), 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm Monday thru Thursday, with possible additional Saturday hours (1-2 per student). Student’s day will be assigned at beginning of program in August. This class is held off-site within the Tri-City Area (specific locations TBD), transportation is not provided. This class is Pass/Fail and is required for the student to be eligible for application to the AZ State Board of Nursing for nursing assistant certification and employment.

Campuses: Bradshaw Mountain