Program Highlights:

Two-Year NYSED Approved CTE Program

Students are provided with an exploratory experience of emerging health occupations. Students study the concept of “Life Cycle” and identify factors contributing to positive personal health. The basic course integrates the NYS High School health curriculum. In the advanced year, students develop the skills to obtain entry level employment in the health care field. This program is also designed to help students enhance their leadership, communication and management skills, and professional behavior is embedded throughout. After successful completion of the program, students will have met the clinical and classroom requirements for the NYS Nursing Assistant exam.

Students participating in this program must meet all medical requirements for working in a health care facility (hospital or nursing home).  At this time, this includes being fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Students must show proof of meeting medical requirements by the end of the first week of school in the new school year.

Successful students:

• Have an interest in working in close physical contact with a wide variety of people
• Follow Infection Control Procedures and other health care industry standards (safety, hygiene, and ethical standards)
• Communicate effectively in a health care facility
• Do regularly required academic assignments
• Perform hands-on skills in both the classroom and clinical settings under the supervision of a registered nurse
• Have the physical abilities required of the career field (mobility, vision etc.)
• Purchase and wear a uniform and white leather shoes ($50 or more combined cost).