Practicum in Health Science - CNA

(Enrollment Based) TECC

Course No. CTCNA

Semesters: 2; Credit: 2

Grade: 12

Prerequisites: Principles of Health Science, Medical Terminology, Health Science Theory, and Biology - 12^th grade and provide own transportation to outside cooperating entity.

This class requires a double-block in the student’s schedule. The course is designed to provide development of multi-occupational knowledge and skills related to a wide variety of health careers, particularly nursing. Students undergo a patient focused clinical experience in a skilled nursing facility for continued knowledge and skill development. Students are eligible to take the written certification exam for nurse aide (CNA) through the Department of Aging and Disability Services by the end of the course. This is a National Certification and allows the holder to work as a CNA anywhere in the nations. Students are required to pay for scrubs, clinical shoes, criminal background check, current TB test, and certification fee. Clinical shoes, current TB test/vaccine records, original social security card and ID are required to take the certification exam. Additional fees may be associated with this class.