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The Right Choice
CVTC and your school district have partnered to offer incoming high school juniors and seniors who are serious about pursuing a career in the medical field the opportunity to earn high school and college credit. Dual credit academies give high school students a chance to expand their career options and get a jump-start on their post-secondary credits towards a degree in healthcare. Limited to 16 students in the Chippewa Valley.
Check out the Healthcare Academy video below for more details on this academy.https://youtu.be/Zl99hWUPzkQ
Requirements:
Location: Real Time Synchronous/Online
Credential:
General A&P
4 Credits
August 30 - November 9, 2021
Monday - Thursday 8 - 10 a.m.
This course will transfer to many UW System Colleges as science credits.
Medical Terminology
3 Credits
September 3, 2021 - November 5, 2021Fridays 8 - 10 a.m.
Advanced A&P
November 8, 2021 - March 18, 2022Monday - Friday 8 - 10 a.m.(No class during CVTC Winterm Break - December 21, 2021 - January 21, 2022)This course will transfer to many UW System Colleges as science credits.
CPR BLS Certification will be offered TBD
*CNA is a prerequisite to many of the healthcare programs at CVTC and must be taken prior to applying to the Nursing Program. CNA Academies are offered in various locations throughout the year.
806-177 General Anatomy and Physiology (4 Credits)Examines basic concepts of human anatomy and physiology as they relate to health sciences. Using a body systems approach, the course emphasizes the interrelationships between structure and function at the gross and microscopic levels of organization of the entire human body. It is intended to prepare health care professionals who need to apply basic concepts of whole body anatomy and physiology to informed decision-making and professional communication with colleagues and patients.
501-101 Medical Terminology (3 Credits)This course focuses on the component parts of medical terms: prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. Students practice formation, analysis, and reconstruction of terms. Emphasis on spelling, definition, and pronunciation. Introduction to operative, diagnostic, therapeutic, and symptomatic terminology of all body systems, as well as systemic and surgical terminology.
806-179 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology (4 Credits)Advanced Anatomy and Physiology is the second semester in a two-semester sequence in which normal human anatomy and physiology are studied using a body systems approach with emphasis on the interrelationships between form and function at the gross and microscopic levels of organization. Instructional delivery within a classroom and laboratory setting. Experimentation within a science lab will include analysis of cellular metabolism, the individual components of body systems such as the nervous, neuro-muscular, cardiovascular, and urinary. Continued examination of homeostatic mechanisms and their relationship to fluid, electrolyte, acid-base balance and blood. Integration of genetics to human reproduction and development are also included in this course.
543-300 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (3 Credits)This 120-hour course is a combination lecture, lab, and clinical practice conducted in long-term care facilities. It covers basic body function and structure, nutrition, nursing care procedures, and ethical and legal considerations. This course is recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services as a nursing assistant training program. For successful completion you'll need to have access to a computer with an Internet hookup. This could be in your home, at a nearby library, at one of the CVTC branch campuses, or another location that is convenient for you. A Wisconsin criminal background check is required at the start of class.
CNA State Attendance PolicyStudents must comply with the Wisconsin DHS required 120 training hours for CNA. Students are allowed to miss two classes but are required to make up the missed time. Failure to make up missed time will result in course failure. If a third class or clinical session is missed, the student will fail the course. Clinical time must be made up at the clinical site and not with a written assignment. Students may attend a lecture, lab, or clinical session with another instructor to avoid grading deductions. Students are responsible to coordinate make up times with their instructor. In case of documented illness or emergency, a waiver may be granted.
Fall 2021 11 Credit High School Academy
Registration Status //Open
Academy Dates //August 30, 2021 - May 19, 2022
Days of Week //Mon - Fri
Times //8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Classroom Location //Online
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