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This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education. The standard length of the entire program is 290 hours.<\/p>\n

Program Structure:<\/strong><\/p>\n

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of four occupational completion points.\u00a0 The Health Science Core is required for all health programs and options.\u00a0 Secondary or postsecondary students who have previously completed the Health Science Core will not have to repeat the core.\u00a0 A student who completes the applicable competencies at any occupational completion point may either continue with the training program or exit as an occupational completer. Specific course information regarding licensure and certification guidelines is included with the student performance standards portion of the framework.\u00a0 The recommended length of the core is 90 clock hours.<\/p>\n

To complete as Patient Care Assistant, the module Core, Articulated Nursing Assistant and Home Health Aide plus the Patient Care Assistant module must be completed.<\/p>\n

Laboratory Activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Laboratory activities are an integral part of this program.\u00a0 These activities include instruction in the use of safety procedures, tools, equipment, materials, and processes related to these occupations.\u00a0 Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.\u00a0Students will perform nursing skills in a clinical setting for approximately one-half of the program, under the supervision of a qualified registered nurse instructor.\u00a0 The recommended teacher\/student ratio in the clinical area is 1:12.\u00a0Clinical learning experiences must correlate with didactic instructional and laboratory experiences.<\/p>\n