The Pre-Nursing/Medical Occupations program has been developed to meet the needs of students interested in the medical field. The program will prepare students for initial certification as a Nursing Assistant as well as continued training in nursing. Students spend time in the classroom and the hospital learning many procedures for patient care. These procedures include learning to take blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respirations, as well as learning how to bathe, groom, feed, lift, exercise, and position patients. During this time, students will become familiar with anatomy, physiology, signs and symptoms and prevention of disease. A portion of the year is spent in a supervised clinical experience working with patients.

 

Students learn skills in health unit coordination, gaining competence in computer program used in hospitals, charting and patient documentation.

 

 

Career Opportunities

• Nursing Assistant
• Registered Nurse
• Physicians Assistant
• Health Unit Coordinator
• Medical Office Assistant
• Home Health Care Provider
• Health Care Provider
• Physician
• Radiology Tech
• Pharmacist
• Physical Therapist

 

 

Certification Opportunities: Washington State Certified Nursing Assistant licensure

 

Pre-Requisites: Junior/Senior standing, successful screening by the Washington State Patrol. Must be able to provide own transportation to clinical sites.

 

Program uniform requirement: 2 sets of nursing scrubs

 

Length of Program: 1 year

 

Location: Tri-Tech

 

Sessions Offered: AM-8:00-10:30 M-F PM-11:30-2:00 M-F

 

Equivalency Credits: 0.5 Technical English, 0.5 English, 1.0 Lab Science

 

Occupational/Elective Credits: 3 per Year

 

College Credits Available: 16

 

Text Reading Levels: Texts are written at the 10.6 grade level with additional college level material required

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