nursing services courses
Health Science Education
Health Science Education
1 term-1 credit
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Health Science C14H14 is a prerequisite to all other Health Science courses. This introductory course acquaints the student with beginning principles of health care, services offered by health care systems, careers in the healthcare industry, the fundamentals of nutrition, and basic patient care skills. Components of human growth and development, cultural diversity, and communication skills are emphasized as they relate to the medical setting. Other highlights include current events in medicine, medical math, medical ethics, and medical terminology.
Health Science Education Honors
1 term-1 credit
Grades 10, 11,12
Health Science Honors C14H14H is a prerequisite to all other Health Science courses. This introductory course acquaints the student with beginning principles of health care, services offered by health care systems, careers in the healthcare industry, the fundamentals of nutrition, and basic patient care skills. Components of human growth and development, cultural diversity, and communication skills are emphasized as they relate to the medical setting. Other highlights include current events in medicine, medical math, medical ethics, and medical terminology. This course meets the state framework requirements to be designated an honors class and is eligible for the additional percentage point weighting.
Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology
1 term-1 credit
Grades 11, 12
Prerequisite for concentrators: Health Science Education, Biology I
Prerequisite for science credit only: Biology I; Recommended: Chemistry I
In this course, students will examine human anatomy and physical functions. They will analyze descriptive results of abnormal physiology and evaluate clinical consequences. A working knowledge of medical terminology will be demonstrated. Students may take this course as one of the three needed to be a concentrator in Health Sciences, or they may take it for a science credit.
Medical Therapeutics
Medical Therapeutics
1 term-1 credit
Grades 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Health Science Education
This course provides knowledge and skills to maintain or change to the health status of an individual over time. This could include careers such as, dental, dietetics, medical assistants, home health, nursing, pharmacy, respiratory, social work, nutritionist, physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, veterinarian, gerontology service provider, medical practice owner, attorney for health care, and others.
Medical Therapeutics Honors
1 term-1 credit
Grades 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Health Science Education
This course provides knowledge and skills to maintain or change to the health status of an individual over time. This could include careers such as, dental, dietetics, medical assistants, home health, nursing, pharmacy, respiratory, social work, nutritionist, physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, veterinarian, gerontology service provider, medical practice owner, attorney for health care, and others. **Potential Certification Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Nursing Education
Nursing Education Honors
1 term - 2 blocks = 2 credits
Grade 12
Prerequisites: Health Science Education, Medical Therapeutics.
Recommended: Biology and Chemistry
Nursing education includes a variety of knowledge and skills necessary to become a healthcare worker. This course meets all federal and state requirements for a certified nurse’s aide. The clinical internship is incorporated into this course. A total of 100 hours are required for the Tennessee state test for nurses’ aide. This clinical internship must be completed in a long-term care facility. Additional hours are implemented in the classroom and clinical settings upon completion of this course. A student may enroll in postsecondary education or enter the workforce in an entry-level position. This course meets the state framework requirements to be designated an honors class and is eligible for the additional percentage point weighting. **Potential Certification Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA); OSHA 10
Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology
1 term -= 1 credit
Grade 11, 12
Prerequisites: Health Science Education, Medical Therapeutics.
Recommended: Biology and Chemistry
Medical Terminology is a course designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop working knowledge of the language of healthcare professionals. Students will acquire vocabulary building and problem-solving skills by learning prefixes, suffixes, roots, combining forms, and abbreviations commonly used in medical fields. Utilizing a body systems approach, students will define, interpret, and pronounce medical terms relating to structure and function, pathology, diagnosis, clinical procedures, and pharmacology. Upon completion of this course, proficient students will be able to apply problem-solving skills to the documentation of medical phenomena and will be able to communicate fluently in the language of medicine when working in healthcare settings.
I just wanted to say thank you! The CTE classes have helped me so much with choosing my career. Going into High School, I knew I wanted to be in the medical field, but I was unsure where to start. Now being a senior and in my final months of High School I look back and see how I grew relationships with not only my peers, but my teachers. They have been such a strong light in my life and I know I can always count on them. This week was our last week of rotation at Shannondale Assisted Living for the Nursing Education program and my group was with a few students from an area school. I got the chance to talk to one of the girls and she was telling me how she would love to see a live birth before the class was over, and I asked her if they had a clinical class that went to the hospital. She said no, and asked me if WB did, and I said yes. I told her about our CTE program and she told me that she would have loved to have had the opportunity to get to see some of the stuff I told her about. This conversation made me think of all of the stuff that I saw in a completely different way. I can’t explain how thankful I am to William Blount, the staff, and the CTE program. I have enjoyed every minute of high school and it will never forget how good y’all have been to me! Thank you!
- Hallie (Class of 2022)