Health Care Hero Training

Course Description

Health Care Hero is an in-person class. 

Students in this class work toward meeting the following goals:

• Build skills for direct care for Nursing Assistant
• Learn the skills for taking vital signs; blood pressure, weight, pulse
• Learn about the stages of human development
• Develop professional communication skills
• Master basic medical terminology
• Earn a Northstar Digital Literacy Certificate in Email, Internet and Basic Computer skills
• Earn a Personal Care Asistant Certificate
• Earn a CPR Certificate for Adult and Infant First Aid and CPR. 

Students will be preparing for a certified Nursing Assistant training at the International Institute, American Red Cross or at a local community college program. Students could also move into entry-level office jobs in the healthcare field. 

Requirements:

• One of the following reading test scores:
  
  • ELL Level C, CASAS 225+
  • TABE 11/12 M 442+
• Able to pass a background test

Requirements for successful completion of the class:

1. Attend 80% of classes
2. Complete all assigned work
3. Achieve 80% on all online quizzes

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