Medical Careers (Certified Nursing Assistant)
Instructor: Lynda Freund
Total Seats Available: 18 (per section)
Grades: 10th-12th ***must be 16 by January 1 of the year they are enrolled for clinicals****
Description:
Medical Careers explored through body systems, medical terminology, Basic First Aid, CPR with an emphasis on Nurse Assistant skills and knowledge for certification and work in health care settings.
Specific Success Criteria
Students must maintain a 92% attendance in order to sit for the certification exam.
Prerequisite: Previous Medical class required (Please see the DPS CTE course catalog under Med Connect for qualifying courses)
Students must be willing and have the time to complete Clinical hours and Practicum hours associated with the course.
Students will be required to get a background check during the program prior to participating in Clinicals and the certification exam.
Students will be required to have all of the up to date immunizations as required by their Practicum and Clinical sites, this can include:
TB Test (clearance)
Flu and COVID Vaccinations
Other general vaccinations
Drug and alcohol screening may be required at clinical and or practicum sites as directed by the industry partner.
Students will be required to sit for both the written and skills based exams associated with the CNA Certification exam, prior to completion of the course.
Program Length: Two Semesters
Program Times:
AM: 8:20-10:35 AM
PM: 1:15-3:30 PM
Related Careers: Certified Nursing Assistant, Registered Nurse, Physician, Physician Assistant, EMT, Paramedic.
Academic Plan
All courses are, 5 Elective Credits- Honors (unless otherwise noted below)
Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
CTE Legal and Ethical Issues Certified Nurse Aide A Certified Nurse Aide B | CTE Anatomy and Physiology A (5 Science Elective Credits- Honors) Medical Capstone NUA 1001- Health Care Skills NUA 1070- Clinical Experience (2.5 Credits) |
Industry Certification: CNA License
If state CNA testing is not complete until after graduation, students must pass in house practice exams prior to completion of last semester in this pathway.
Capstone completion: Must complete both semesters and pass in house or CNA state testing.
For part-time enrollment: speak with your school counselor or CEC Counselor, Email Zachary Williams.