About MEDICAL SCIENCE (CNA)
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part 1: clASSROOM
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HELD AT MERCYHEALTH
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part 2: clinicals
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tuition cost:
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Course descriptions
NURSING AIDE (Year, 1 credit, grade 12 only) ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS COURSE #21500
The following medical requirements are necessary: Hepatitis B vaccine, a twostep Mantoux tb test, a physical, influenza vaccine, and documentation of current immunization status. This twoperiod course is designed for seniors interested in a health care career. Courses are held at Rockford Health Systems, where students gain a core of knowledge and skills needed for many health care fields. Students will have the opportunity to shadow various health care professionals such as physical therapists, nurses and x-ray technicians. Students will have the opportunity to obtain Illinois Nurse Assistant Certification approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, safety, assessment (temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure), patient transport, personal care techniques and other general health care skills are addressed. Offered for dual credit through Rock Valley College. Required: Students will need to provide their own uniform.
Prerequisites: Students admitted through application & interview process only. Students must have a 2.0 GPA with D or better in 6 semesters of math and English.
TIMES OFFERED THROUGH ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
M-F 11:30-1:00 PM MEDICAL SCIENCE CNA
The following medical requirements are necessary: Hepatitis B vaccine, a twostep Mantoux tb test, a physical, influenza vaccine, and documentation of current immunization status. This twoperiod course is designed for seniors interested in a health care career. Courses are held at Rockford Health Systems, where students gain a core of knowledge and skills needed for many health care fields. Students will have the opportunity to shadow various health care professionals such as physical therapists, nurses and x-ray technicians. Students will have the opportunity to obtain Illinois Nurse Assistant Certification approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, safety, assessment (temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure), patient transport, personal care techniques and other general health care skills are addressed. Offered for dual credit through Rock Valley College. Required: Students will need to provide their own uniform.
Prerequisites: Students admitted through application & interview process only. Students must have a 2.0 GPA with D or better in 6 semesters of math and English.
TIMES OFFERED THROUGH ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
M-F 11:30-1:00 PM MEDICAL SCIENCE CNA