Pre-Nursing (H)

STEPHANIE RUCKER, INSTRUCTOR

Ms. Rucker is a Registered Nurse and a Registered Respiratory Therapist.

  

Program Description:

This program is designed to provide instruction in curriculum that will be beneficial for students planning a career in nursing. This includes medical terminology and body structures and functions. Students in this program will prepare for a certified nursing assistant certification and gain beneficial knowledge regarding pharmacology. The program will also stress content required to pass the admission tests for nursing programs.

Pre-Nursing Students

 
Content areas:
  • Anatomy & Physiology            
  • Disease and Disorders of the Body
  • Introduction to Health Care Facilities
  • Infection Control
  • Medical Asepsis
  • Safety
  • Vital Signs
  • Medical Terminology
  • Nutrition
  • Legal & Ethical Responsibilities
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Basic Human Needs
  • Personal Care Skills
  • Body Mechanics
  • CPR
  • Wound Care
  • First Aid
  • Medical Math
  • End of Life Care
  • Dementia Care

Entrance Requirements:

  • Ben Franklin Secondary Application
  • Interview with instructor
  • Program is for juniors or seniors in high schools (students may apply in their sophomore or junior years).  Good attendance record.  GPA of 2.75 or higher with a minimum grade of "C" in the 10th grade Biology course.

Student Requirements:

Purchase of the school approved clinical uniform (scrub set and white shoes).  Transportation to the clinical site in the Spring of the second year.

 

Certificates:

Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

First Aid Certification

Occupational Health and Safety Administration OSHA-10 Certification

Stop The Bleed Certification

 

 

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Estimated Cost:

Students must provide the school-approved uniform and provide their own transportation to the clinical experience.

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