Healthcare Foundations / Nursing

Teacher:  Karen Brown

Email Address:  kbrown@amphi.com

Program Mission 

Students will be prepared for immediate employment in entry-level positions in nursing and to continue to study at a 2-year or 4-year college or university.

Students will experience:

• Prepare students to perform routine nursing-related services for patients in hospitals or long-term care facilities under the training and supervision of a Licensed Practical or Registered Nurse
• Examine the healthcare community and roles and responsibilities of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrate ethical and legal conduct, while applying standard precautions and infection control measures.
• Apply principles of body mechanics, transporting, transferring, and basic emergency care.
• Learn examination of human systems for common conditions, disorders, and care, measure and record vital signs while facilitating activities related to examination, and diagnostic testing.
• Learn to identify behavioral health and social services needs and assist in care for the dying and their families.

Industry Certifications:

• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Licensed Nursing Assistant
• OSHA 10 Healthcare
• ServSafe® Food Management Certification
• ACF NOCTI Level 2

Potential Careers

Career examples include Nurse, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA), Patient Care Technician, Patient Care Assistant, Caregiver 

Program Standards and Instructional Framework:https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2020/09/NursingServicesIF51390200.pdf