Nursing aides, sometimes called nursing attendants or nursing assistants, provide basic care and help with basic living activities. They typically do the following: Clean and bathe patients or residents, Help patients use the toilet and dress, Turn, reposition, and transfer patients between beds and wheelchairs, Listen to and record patients’ health concerns and report that information to nurses, Measure patients’ vital signs, such as blood pressure and temperature, Serve meals and help patients eat.

Nursing aides, sometimes called nursing attendants or nursing assistants, provide basic care and help with basic living activities. They typically do the following: Clean and bathe patients or residents, Help patients use the toilet and dress, Turn, reposition, and transfer patients between beds and wheelchairs, Listen to and record patients’ health concerns and report that information to nurses, Measure patients’ vital signs, such as blood pressure and temperature, Serve meals and help patients eat.

Nursing aides, sometimes called nursing attendants or nursing assistants, provide basic care and help with basic living activities. They typically do the following: Clean and bathe patients or residents, Help patients use the toilet and dress, Turn, reposition, and transfer patients between beds and wheelchairs, Listen to and record patients’ health concerns and report that information to nurses, Measure patients’ vital signs, such as blood pressure and temperature, Serve meals and help patients eat.

A Phlebotomist draws blood from patients for analysis or transfusion. The most common method of blood collection is called venipuncture. Phlebotomists do not analyze the samples nor administer injections or medications. Following blood collection, phlebotomists must clearly label and document the specimens. Blood collection and record-keeping are the primary responsibilities of a phlebotomist, but their duties are not limited to these activities.

The Phlebotomy Technician course prepares the student to be an effective member of the health care team. This program includes patient care techniques, universal precautions, communication skills, and other skills needed to provide quality patient care. Students are trained to perform venipuncture and to collect blood samples for accurate blood reliable test results. Students will be in direct contact with patients in hospitals, doctor's office, laboratories, clinics, blood centers, and nursing homes. Students will learn principles of blood collection and order of draw, charting, along with anatomy & physiology as it relates to patient conditions and disease. Students will also learn infection control and safety standards set forth by the medical community and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

The EKG/ECG (Electrocardiogram) course prepares the student to perform and interpret basic EKG readings. Students will learn to measure the electrical activity of arterial and ventricular cells as specific waveforms and complexes. Students will be able to perform Electrocardiograph tracings of the heart in an effort to assist with the diagnosis of patients with heart disease. Students learn the fundamental principles of Physiology and EKG/ECG testing and interpretation.

Students will qualify and be prepared for entry-level positions. The student will have an accurate understanding of HIPAA laws, medical terminology, nursing procedures, infection control, medical documentation, and career development.

This course prepares the student to be an effective member of the health care team and includes patient care techniques, universal precautions, and communication skills. It concludes with an externship in a medical facility.