Nurse Tech/Patient Care Tech Program Overview
This program is designed for students interested in becoming a nurse, physician assistant, respiratory therapist, dietitian/nutritionist, physical/ occupational therapist, medical assistant or any career involving direct patient care. It introduces students to fundamentals of health care, core skills, health care professional behavior, and various pathways to becoming a trained and educated health care professional.
Students enrolled in this program will have the opportunity to participate in work based learning experiences in both a hospital and long term care facility. In our simulated patient rooms, students will practice skills to become proficient and apply their knowledge.
Eligible students can earn NT/PCT national certification and American Heart BLS (CPR) certification.
Content Areas
- Applied Anatomy and Physiology
- Medical Terminology
- Infection Control/Patient Safety
- Legal and Biomedical Ethics
- Employability Skills and Work Based Learning
- Phlebotomy
- EKG
- Vital Signs
- Hospital Internship (Actual Patient Care)
- Approximately 60 Patient Care Skills
- Study of Disease and Disorders
Helpful Experiences/Skills
- Works Collaboratively
- Empathy for others
- Prefers a interactive learning environment
- Future Opportunities
Employment
- Certified Nurse Assistant
- Phlebotomist
- Home Health Aide
- Patient Care Technician
Post Secondary Education/Training
- Registered Nurse/ Nurse Practitioner
- Respiratory Therapist
- Physicians Assistant
- Medical Assistant
- Physical/Occupational Therapist
