HLHS 107 Course Standard: A qualified faculty member teaching the didactic portion of CNA Preparation meets all three of the following criteria:1. Is a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse licensed and in good standing in the State of Indiana and2. Has a minimum of one year of licensed nursing experience, and3. One of the following:? Completed the required state training session including adult learning theory or? Holds a current Workplace Specialist License granted by the Indiana Department of Education in any Health Science.
Students in the Healthcare Specialist program are able to study a wide variety of certification options, including Dementia Care, Phlebotomy, Pharmacy Technician, Certified Nursing Aid, and more. Students receive clinical hands-on practice in actual healthcare settings, with a mix of classroom and time in the lab. For example, Pharmacy technician labs use actual state-of-the-art equipment; Phlebotomy students receive hands-on training with a 100-hour externship in an approved lab setting. The Healthcare Specialist program is also where students who would like to apply for one of the selective programs get started, and get a great foundation in the healthcare industry. Students in this program receive individualized instruction and advising, and individual attention is given to students who are struggling, which make Ivy Tech a well-respected provider of healthcare workers in the community. Students who are admitted to the program will be required to pay for and submit to a criminal background check, drug testing and physical exam. The details and process will be provided at an orientation. Please contact the program faculty for more detailed information. Graduates from the Ivy Tech Healthcare Specialist program are currently working in doctors' offices, clinics, hospitals, as well as many other areas. The Healthcare Specialist program works very closely with local hospitals, pharmacies and clinics to be sure our students get the best education possible and the very best jobs possible. To find out how to apply to take the CNA exam, please click on the one of the following eligibility links: Graduate Nurse who has not yet taken State Board Examination Graduate Nurse who has taken but did not successfully pass State Board Examination Foreign Nurse Military Medic Nurse Aide Certified in Another State Nursing Student Person who has completed an Indiana State Department of Health approved 105-hour nurse aide training course Psychiatric Attendant. For more information about the Ivy Plus banded tuition model, please go to: https://www.ivytech.edu/37203.html.
Able to read and write in English HS Diploma recommended, but not required
1 day prior to the start of class