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2017-2018 Catalog & Student Handbook

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Course Listings 2017-2018 299 Admission Requirements: Admission is offered through participation in a high school partnership program. Required Courses Clock Hours PMH113 Massage Therapy Basic Techniques ................................................................................................180 PMH114+ Massage Therapy Advanced Techniques ........................................................................................180 PMH213+ Massage Therapy Mastery Techniques I .........................................................................................180 PMH214+ Massage Therapy Mastery Techniques II ........................................................................................180 Total Program Hours: ............................................................................................................................................... 720 HEALTHCARE CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY To qualify, students must earn a passing grade and complete the clock hours required in all courses in the program. CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY IN NURSING ASSISTANT / PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (689 CLOCK HOURS; CODE 1503) Division: Health Care Program Contact: Debra Phillips Nursing Assistants (NA) are trained to perform basic patient care under the supervision of registered nurses and/or licensed practical nurses. Their work responsibilities include measuring vital signs and assisting patients with daily living activities, such as feeding, bathing, moving, or grooming patients, changing linens, and storing or sterilizing equipment. The Patient Care Technician expands the NA role with additional training in several areas, including EKG, phlebotomy, and an introduction to physical therapy. You are prepared to care for patients in nursing homes, hospitals as well as in clients' homes. Program Notes: This training includes an increase in supervised clinical hours, a home health component and a component related to caring for patients in a hospital. Admission Requirements: Arizona Level One fingerprint clearance card (DPS), proof of immunizations, Healthcare level CPR card. Healthcare signature form completed and MCCCD Supplemental Background check. Accuplacer for English Comprehension (score of 56 or above) and Elementary Algebra (score of 20 or above) or transcript proof of passing score in class ENG091 and MAT081 or 75% HESI-A2 exam English Composite AND (MAT082 or MAT090 test score, or 75% HESI-A2 exam Math), as well as, current and valid government issued photo identification. Required to sign up and pay for myClinicalExchange. Required Courses Clock Hours ESP110 Tools for Industry Success .................................................................................................................48 HLC145AA Medical Terminology ..........................................................................................................................48 HLC130 Health Care Core ................................................................................................................................113 NAC156 Nursing Assistant ................................................................................................................................150 EHC109 Patient Care Tech Procedures ..........................................................................................................150 RHC270 Advance Medical Terminology (Bio) .................................................................................................48 HLC168 Pharmacology .....................................................................................................................................48 HLC204 Clinical Pathophysiology ....................................................................................................................48 HLC221 Study Skills and Test Review .............................................................................................................36 Total Program Hours: ............................................................................................................................................... 689

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