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Health Science Accelerated

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Health Science Accelerated

Do you have an interest in the medical field? Do you like helping others? Health Science Accelerated might be the program for you! This one-year accelerated nursing-focused program for seniors provides students with critical training in patient care, anatomy, and physiology. Students have the opportunity to earn college credit and their Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). The clinical rotations for the CNA give our students the chance to work directly with patients and healthcare professionals, not just observe. In addition to nursing, students pursue careers in areas like physical therapy, dentistry, surgery, optometry, and pediatrics. This is a Fort Osage CTC program located at the Career Innovation Center.

Credit Type: Practice Art

High School Credits: 3.0 units

Industry Recognized Credential (IRC):

  • CNA: Certified Nurse Assistant/Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
  • Heartsaver for K-12 Schools
  • Prerequisite
    CTC Application Process

  • 2 college hours - Metropolitan Community College (MCC) if MCCKC criteria are met
    4 college hours - University of Central Missouri (UCM) if UCM criteria are met

  • Location
    Career Innovation Center

  • All students will participate in a supervised clinical rotation during their second semester.  This rotation will involve students working at a local healthcare facility.  A drug test, 2-step Tb skin test or Tb blood test, current influenza vaccine, COVID vaccination, and Family Care Safety Registration are required at the student's expense and are required to participate in clinical rotations.

    Students must be able to drive to Career Innovation Center and clinical settings in the Lee's Summit/Independence/Blue Springs area, wear approved scrub apparel and provide proof of required immunizations.  American Heart Association CPR training is provided, and certification is available to students that meet assessment criteria.  Through these experiences, students will have the opportunity to test for state certification as a certified nurse assistant (CNA). 

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