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Advanced Acute Care Nursing Assistant (Pre-Nursing) Career Major

Career Major Length: 981 hours

Courses

Hours

Health Careers Core Curriculum

225

Core Medical Terminology

100

Core Healthcare Provider CPR and First Aid

15

Anatomy and Physiology

150

Anatomy and Physiology Lab

110

Concepts of Nursing

40

Long Term Care Assistant

91

Fundamentals of Nursing

160

Nutrition

90

Campus Location: Alva and Fairview

Financial Aid Eligible: Yes, for those who qualify.

College Credit Available: Yes.

Who Can Enroll: High School Juniors and Seniors & Adults

Student Organization: Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)

Tuition and Materials Use Fees:
Full-time in-district adult tuition - $1,226
Full-time out-of-district adult - $2,452
Full-time materials use fees - $245

Salary Range: $8.62/hour

Helpful Attributes and Abilities:

  • Reading and math skills at the 10th grade level or above
  • A positive attitude
  • A general interest in health careers
  • Good communication skills
  • The ability to relate to people in a caring, empathetic manner
  • Good eye-hand coordination
  • Good physical and mental health
  • Dependability
  • Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of personality types

Cluster: Health Science

Pathway: Therapeutic Services