Nursing Pathway

As a nurse, you make a difference every day in the lives of your patients. If you are compassionate, enjoy building relationships and helping others, this is a great pathway for you!

Possible Careers

Registered Nurse (RN)
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Family Nurse Practitioner
Pediatric Nurse
Certified Dialysis Nurse
Legal Nurse Consultant
Nurse Educator

Nurse Practitioner
Nutrition and Fitness Nurse
Nurse Midwife
Nurse Anesthetist
Burn Unit Nurse
Home Health Nurse
and many other options!

Nursing Pathway Course Sequences

Sophomores in the Nursing pathway take the following required courses:

Career Connections
Anatomy & Physiology

Juniors and Seniors in the Health Care pathway have five options for their pathway course sequence:

BCCHS
- - 21st Century Health I
  - 21st Century Health II -- opportunity to earn your CNA certification through KCC Dual-Enrollment
    - - CNA Program Brochure
      - CNA Informational Flyer
  - Senior Capstone
GVSU Dual-Enrollment at BCCHS
- - Intro to Health Professions (GVSU Dual-Enrollment)
  - Medical Terminology (GVSU Dual-Enrollment)
  - Bioethics (BCCHS)
  - Senior Capstone
Battle Creek Area Math and Science Center (BCAMSC)-- attend BCAMSC for half of the school day
Calhoun Area Career Center
- - 21st Century Health -- opportunity to earn your CNA certification through KCC
Early Middle College through Kellogg Community College
- - Nursing

Dual-enrollment courses are also available to all BCCHS students who meet academic requirements for Dual-Enrollment. See your Academy counselor, the BCCHS College Advisor, and the College Ready page for more information.

Nursing Pathway Sequence.pdf

Community Partner Videos

Nursing Video for Matthew (1).mov

Grand Valley State -- Nursing Student

Anthony, a Senior nursing student at GVSU, shares his experiences in training to become a Nurse.

IMG_4794.mov

Grand Valley State University -- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist