Health Occupations
Instructor:
Cherie Robertson
Para-Professional:
Chandra Richards
Program Description:
Health Occupations is designed to prepare students to provide basic nursing care to patients and/or residents. Students successfully completing the theory and classroom instruction will participate in clinical work experience at a local nursing home. Upon completion, students will be eligible to take a written and clinical skills test for state certification as a nurse aide. Second-year students will receive advanced training in anatomy & physiology, medical terminology and advanced patient care skills such as phlebotomy, wound care, trach care, and sterile techniques
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Student Quotes:
"I liked that thie class was hands-on and more like a college class."
- Health Occupations student, 2008-09
"I really liked meeting my new classmates and making new friends. Also, working at McAuley place really helped me realize how important and serious this job is."
- Health Occupations student, 2007-08

