Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations

This program includes Health Careers Core, Home Health Aide, Nurse Assisting, and Rehab/Restorative Assistant classes in order to safely and effectively assist nurses and therapists in the care of patients. Classroom lectures, demonstrations, return demonstrations, and clinical experience in selected Nursing Homes, Outpatient Settings, Hospitals and Rehab Centers, includes the Florida required curriculum framework guidelines and Program Course Standards.

This program includes Health Careers Core, Home Health Aide, and Nurse Assistant classes in order to safely and effectively assist nurses in the care of patients. Classroom lectures, demonstrations, return demonstrations, and clinical experience in selected Nursing Homes, Outpatient Settings, Hospitals and Rehab Centers, includes the Florida required curriculum framework guidelines and Program Course Standards.

This program includes Home Health Aide, Nurse Assisting, Patient Care Assisting, as well as one of the following allied health modules for students to choose from, such as: Rehab/Restorative Aide Skills, Phlebotomy Skills, or EKG skills. Classroom lectures, demonstrations, return demonstrations, and clinical experience in selected Nursing Homes, Outpatient Settings and Hospitals include the required curriculum framework and National Patient Safety Standards, and Program Course Standards for Patient Care Technicians.

This program includes education in the areas of Medical/Surgical Nursing, as well as the special and unique nursing care needs of pediatric, obstetrical and geriatric patients. It includes nursing care skills and applications needed for a variety of settings such as acute, long term, and care in the home.

This program is offered utilizing an integrated curriculum designed to enhance student learning and knowledge, utilizing sound Nursing judgment in the care of patients. The student will utilize the Nursing process as a framework to implement and evaluate care given to individuals, families, and communities across the life span. Students will demonstrate caring and compassion while implementing safe and effective evidenced-based Nursing for individuals from various backgrounds and cultures. Students will successfully demonstrate collaboration as part of a multi-disciplinary team for the management of care utilizing human, physical, financial, and technological resources. After satisfactory completion of all courses of this program, students will be eligible to apply for the NCLEX-RN Examination.

This program will include laboratory, classroom and clinical practice for students wishing to be prepared to pass the National Licensing Exams for Practical Nurses and to be well prepared to serve their fellow men and women as Practical Nurses. The knowledge and skills taught are consistent with the role and scope of practice defined by the Florida Board of Nursing and are to be performed under the direction and guidance of a Registered Nurse, a licensed Physician, a licensed Osteopathic Physician, a licensed Podiatrist or a Licensed Dentist.