High School Health Sciences
High School Health Sciences
According to the 2004-2005 Bureau of Labor Statistics, Career Guide to Industries, the health care industry was the largest in 2002 with more than 12.9 million jobs. Ten out of 20 occupations projected to grow the fastest are concentrated in health care. About 16 percent of all new wage and salary jobs created between 2002 and 2012 will be in health services - 3.5 million jobs, which is more than in any other industry. Health related jobs are expected to expand and new ones created due to advanced technology, the aging population, emphasis on community based health care and anticipated changes as health care facilities incorporate managed care concepts into their organizations.
Course Description
As its name implies, the purpose of the Orientation to Health Occupations course offers the senior-level high school student an opportunity to observe many health-related occupations. The course is designed to teach basic nursing skills that allow the student the opportunity to challenge the certified nurse aide examination. The classroom work, together with the clinical rotation and observations, enable the student to make decisions about their future in the health care industry.
Certified Nurse's Assistant
The Orientation to Health Occupations Program is an approved nursing assistant training agency by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Health and Senior Services requires a specific number of hours in clinical and lecture and to maintain an 80% test average before the student can become eligible to challenge the examination.