Extended Campus Health Occupations
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Do You...
- enjoy caring for others?
- like a medical environment?
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Are You...
- a "people" person?
- mature, calm and dependable?
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Then the Nurse Assistant Program Is For You!
Become a vital member of the health care team! Explore health occupations in hospital and other community settings. Learn the many ways to assist a nurse in a variety of health care procedures. Become familiar with record keeping techniques, how to perform patient nursing care procedures and much, much more! Excellent job opportunities. Also the perfect background for those interested in a professional nursing career! |
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Prepare for a career as:
- Nursing Assistant
- Clinical Medical Assistant
- Administrative Medical Assistant
- Staff Nurse
- Occupational Health Nurse
- Home Health Aide
- Geriatric Aide
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Demand for New Workers
By the year 2005, health services industry will continuo to be one of the fastest growing industries in the country. In North Central Illinois, nursing and personal facilities employment will grow by 75%, hospitals by 17%, home health care services by 292%, and residential care by 54%. Included in these ser ices are Nurse Aides, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aides. The ECHO program is presented with state-of-the-art equipment and the curriculum is constantly updated to provide occupational training consistent with industry standards. |
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Career Opportunities
Immediately after High School
- Nurse Aide
- Home Health Aide
- Phlebotomist
- Pharmacy Clerk
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Associates Degree
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Trade School
- License Practical Nurse
- Surgical Technology
- Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Therapy Technician
- Radiological Technologist
- Medical Assistant
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Dental Assistant
- Dental Hygienist
- Chiropractic Assistant
- Medical Record Technician
- Human Care Specialists
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Pharmacy Technician
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Bachelor's Degree
- Registered Nurse
- Occupational Therapist
- Medical Record Administrator
- Registered Physical Therapist
- Medical Technologist
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Suggested Course Sequence for ECHO:
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1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
Freshman
Year |
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English I
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Integrated Math I - CP Algebra
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Biology
- P.E.
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*Intro to Health I
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*Keyboarding
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- English I
- Integrated Math I - CP Algebra
- Biology
- Health
- *Intro to Computers
- *Speech
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Sophmore
Year |
- English 2
- Integrated Math II
- CP Geometry
- World History
- P.E./Dr. Ed
- *Chemistry
- *Intro to Health II
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- English 2
- Integrated Math II
- CP Geometry
- World History
- P.E./Dr. Ed
- *Chemistry
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Junior
Year |
- English 3
- US History
- P.E.
- *Applied Statistics Geometry I
- *Vocational ECHO
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- English 3
- US History
- P.E.
- *Applied Statistics Geometry I
- *Vocational ECHO
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Senior
Year |
- English 4
- US Government
- P.E.
- *Psychology
- *Physics
- *Vocational ECHO, *Health Occupations Co-op
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- English 4
- Consumer Education
- P.E.
- *Sociology
- *Physics
- *Vocational ECHO, *Health Occupations Co-op
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