Foundations of Nursing
Foundations of Nursing I 11-12 Grade
3.0 Credits, 2 Semesters, Herndon Career Center - Building C
Prerequisite(s): Minimum 2.0 GPA; 90% attendance record; Biology, Chemistry or Principles of Biomedical Science with a C or better; English II and Algebra 1 with C or better.
Recommended: Anatomy and Physiology, Intro to Health Careers, Chemistry, Psychology
This one-year program is designed for students to explore a career in Nursing and related health careers. This program includes classroom and hands-on/clinical experiences. Classroom instruction includes anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and entry level nursing topics. Classroom instruction also includes American Heart Association CPR and First Aid certification. Students will learn and practice clinical skills in a controlled simulation lab. Students will then spend 100 hours at various long-term care facilities perfecting their clinical skills. Students will have opportunities to observe other health care professionals. Students who successfully complete the program will have met the requirements to take the final examination to become a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). Fees & Expectations: Student transportation is required to the clinical sites. A background check will be required for clinical experiences as well as a TB skin test, and a physician's statement acknowledging the student can physically handle the required tasks to obtain the CNA. Students must have a social security number in order to get the background screening (Family Care Safety Registry) and meet the clinical site requirements. Students may need to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or an exemption to participate in clinicals. Uniforms will be required for clinical experiences, and paid for through student fees. Student fees are approximately $175 (for equipment, scrubs, etc.).
Foundations of Nursing II 12 Grade
3.0 Credits, 2 Semesters, Herndon Career Center - Building C
Prerequisite(s): 90% attendance, A- or better in Foundations of Nursing I, CNA license, BLS Heartsaver, OSHA 10 Healthcare card
Second year enrollment may be dependent upon job shadowing and off-site learning opportunities. Students with low professional and participation grades according to the rubric may be ineligible. We have a max of 2 second year opportunities per teacher per session. Students must provide their own transportation to off-site locations.
This a one year program that compliments Foundations of Nursing I. The students will also be team leaders/mentors for the 1st year students. This includes, but not limited to teaching new skills, mentoring and evaluating students in the classroom lab and at clinical.
These students will also experience different shadowing opportunities each week between the middle of September and the end of March. Some sites include: well-student check ups in Raytown School District with Oracle; multiple weeks shadowing different departments at the Jackson County Health Department, shadowing a chiropractor, shadowing multiple school nurses in the Raytown district & University Health. Other sites may be added later in the semester. Students will be rotated through all the different locations. Student transportation is required.
Students will be required to meet the specific requirements of each health care site in order to participate in off-campus learning opportunities.