Health Services

Instructor:

Para-Professional:

Program Description:

Health Services is designed to prepare you to provide nursing care to the patient. This course explores direct patient care, nutrition and feeding, body structure and vital signs. Students will explore various health related careers and community health problems and resources. Students successfully completing the theory and classroom instruction will participate in clinical work experiences at a local nursing home earning a certificate that documents clinical hours and skills. Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible to take a written and clinical test for State certification as a Nursing Aide.

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Health Services

Student Quotes:

"I liked how we got hands-on training right here during high school. It was very helpful to learn all the words and appropriate steps for each skill. This is truely going to help me in my future."
- Health Services student, 2007-08

"I really liked meeting my new classmates and making new friends. Also, working at McAuley place really helped me realize how important and serious this job is."
- Health Services student, 2007-08

Special Features of the Program:

Students successfully completing the theory and classroom instruction will participate in clinical work experiences at a local nursing home earning a certificate that documents clinical hours and skills.

Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible to take a written and clinical test for State certification as a Nursing Aide.

Articulated credit is also available to qualified students through Baker College and Ferris State University.

View a list of program advisors:

Health Services advisory committee