Nursing

     The Nursing Magnet Program is for students who want to pursue a career as a nurse of a physician. The Nursing Magnet plays a distinctive and significant role in the total education of the individual by increasing awareness of medical careers -- especially nursing -- and through the development of attitudes, skills, and knowledge that are transferable to further studies in college or in the workplace. All courses taught in the Nursing Magnet carry dual credit with Jefferson Community and Technical Colleges. Students are also eligible for free college classes during the summer by maintaining a 3.0 GPA (grade-point average).

Grade Ten

     Sophomore students begin their studies with medical terminology and human growth and development. Medical terminology is taught, using videos, flash cards, worksheets, and a variety of games. Medical terms are integrated with anatomy and physiology, using the system approach. Human growth and development content covers the life span from conception through death. Students also have the opportunity of joining Medical Explorers and getting certified in CPR and first aid. Through Medical Explorers, job shadowing is available. This includes one-on-one shadowing with a health-care professional in a variety of careers within a hospital setting. Students also can earn their National Health Careers Award.

Grade Eleven

     Juniors start off with the Certified Nursing Assistant Course. This course is 75 hours of theory and 16 hours of hands-on activities in a long-term care facility. Students also may take the state certification examination. Upon receiving their certification, they can participate in job co-oping at local hospitals. Second semester content includes Nursing 100: Introduction to Nursing. This course allows students to study nursing history, ethics, legal issues, the nursing process, nursing care plans, head-to-toe assessment, nutrition, safety, pain management, interviewing skills, and resumes. Students also have the opportunity of belonging to Medical Explorers.

Grade Twelve

     Senior students continue their study of nursing through review of medical terminology, nursing trends, health-care research papers, and co-oping at local hospitals and nursing homes. All students who have obtained certification as a nursing assistant are eligible to co-op if they maintain a 2.5 GPA. Co-oping in the health-care arena focuses on professionalism and networking.