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Nursing

Nursing at a Glance

Doctors and nurses are an essential part of our modern society, for they provide patient care, educate individuals about health conditions, and how to stay healthy. The WCC prepares these future essential healtcare workers in the Health Science program by providing hands-on experiences. In this program, students will learn the fundamentals of nursing and patient-centered care, body systems, common conditions, compassion, empathy, respect, active listening, infection control, medical ethics, policies and procedures, and get to explore health careers.

Principles of Healthcare

Principles of Healthcare content includes skills common to specific health career topics such as patient nursing care, dental care, ani- mal care, medical laboratory, public health, and an introduction to healthcare systems.

Medical Terminology

Medical Terminology prepares students with language skills necessary for effective, independent use of health and medical reference materials. It includes the study of health and medical abbreviations, symbols, and Greek and Latin word part meanings, all taught within the context of body systems.

Available to: Grade 11
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Healthcare Specialist: CNA

The Healthcare Specialist: CNA prepares individuals desiring to work as nursing assistants with the knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for providing basic care in extended care facilities, hospitals and home health agencies under the direction of licensed nurses.

Healthcare Specialist Capstone

The capstone course will provide Healthcare students acquire additional knowledge and skills necessary to work in a variety of health care settings beyond a long-term care facility, including hospitals, doctor’s offices and clinics.

Available to: Grade 12
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Certifications

Certified Nurses Aide

Hey Mrs. West! I've been thinking about you and class a lot the past couple weeks because of school! I got accepted into the radiography program and started classes for them this summer. I just had my lab final today for our patient care class that we took over the summer. I got an A on it and had no problems with anything. Taking the CNA class for sure helped make these labs a lot easier and I already knew pretty much everything already. We also had our clinical observation day on Wednesday and being there definitely brings back all the memories from when we had clinicals. I'm at Community North for this year. Even though it was only our observation day, I got to see a lot of different x-rays, CT scans, fluoroscopy exams, etc. It's pretty exciting and i'm ready to start learning more things. I'm so glad I took your class back in high school because it exposed me to a lot and I was able to learn so much about health care. I hope all is well with you, even amongst all the crazy things in the world. Miss you! -- Katie Perun

Hi Mrs.West it's Cortez, I hope all is well in life. Just reaching out to you to tell you how much I appreciate your teachings and how much care you put into your work. I really do admire it. I hope your family is well and safe. Wish you nothing but the best and prosperity -- Cortez Ford

I finally got my badge changed today to Certified Nursing Assistant. I am 100% loving this job. I hope to see you and the other students in here during clinical time. Thank you for pushing me to be the best version of myself I could be! Your guidance and advice has truly helped me and still does! -- Anastasia Papadopoulos

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