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Nursing
Our Nursing program is currently being restructured so we can come back stronger than ever! Please check back for updates on when the online application will reopen. In the meantime, this is the perfect opportunity to explore the Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) pathway or complete the academic prerequisites for the Associate Degree Nursing program.
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Programs
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), I.C.
In order to meet the rising demand for trained personnel in the health care industry, HCC offers Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) courses for fast-track training that produces successful graduates sought after for entry-level positions in the field. The CNA program will provide the skills, knowledge and abilities essential to providing basic care to residents of long-term care facilities. You will learn about resident’s rights, communication, safety, observation, reporting and assisting residents in maintaining basic comfort and safety.
You will learn about resident rights, communication, safety, observation and reporting. You will learn to assist residents in maintaining basic comfort and safety. You will also learn about the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws and interactions within social systems associated with the nurse aide occupation. You will be prepared for entry-level employment in long-term care facilities, doctor’s offices and hospitals. Income will depend on the area of employment chosen.
| Name | TEA Resource Link | Third-Party Certification Agency | Third-Party Certification Agency |
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EKG Technician, O.S.A.
The Electrocardiography Technician program trains students to record and monitor the heart’s electrical activity, recognize and evaluate heart rhythms, and perform stress testing. Student experience hands-on instruction in preparing patients for various methods of EKG testing, Holter monitoring, and exercise stress testing.
Students are trained to record and monitor the heart’s electrical activity. They receive hands-on instruction in preparing patients for various methods of EKG testing, Holter monitoring, and exercise stress testing. Following the lecture/student lab classes, students will be placed in clinical settings to further develop the skill of electrocardiography on actual patients. EKG Technician courses are designed to prepare students to take a national certification exam.
Students taking health certificate programs that have direct contact with patients may be required to meet or obtain the following:
Proof of completion of Hepatitis B vaccine series
Criminal Background Check
Drug Screening
CPR Certification for healthcare provider or profession rescuer
Hospital scrubs and student identification badge
Flu Shot
Current immunization: Tetanus, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, TB Skin Test, Chicken Pox (Varicella).
Southeast Campus/Alief CECenter/Brays Oak
Please request an Information Session packet from CE Health Staff. All requirements for programs are detailed in the packet. Packet may be obtained by Angie Moreno, angelica.moreno@hccs.edu, or
Jazmin Avellaneda, jazmin.avellaneda@hccs.edu.
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