Career & Community Enrichment: Healthcare Programs
The Corporate & Continuing Education Health programs provide students with the training and preparation needed for a career in the healthcare industry. Programs include Cardiovascular Monitor Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) courses, Phlebotomy, and Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) courses.
Cardiovascular Monitor Technician
Course Description
This course is designed and approved to prepare the student to become a certified EKG (ECG) and Technician/Monitor. The course will cover the anatomy and physiology of the heart, principles of EKG, dysrhythmia recognition of sinus, junctional/atrial rhythms, heart blocks and bundle branches and ventricular ectopy rhythms. Skills will include operating EKG equipment, running and mounting strips as well as reading and interpreting 22 types of cardiac lead tracings produced from 12 and five lead monitors and to understand the basics of capnography as it relates to heart function. Students are required to complete online assignments as well as attend class once/twice a week.
Textbook
TBA
Uniforms
Uniforms are not required for this program, however students should adhere to the FTCC dress code policy.
Contact
910-486-3923
Certified Nursing Assistant I
Course Description
This course prepares graduates to provide personal care and perform basic nursing skills for the elderly and other adults. Emphasis is on the process of aging including mental, social, and physical needs of the elderly, patient rights, nutrition management, diseases/disorders, and human body structure and function, etc. The course includes class, laboratory, and clinical learning experience.
Please Note
Some clinical facilities require a criminal background check and drug screen prior to attending clinical rotation. If a student cannot meet the criminal background check requirements, he or she will not be able to complete the program and will be dismissed from the course WITHOUT a refund. (DO NOT obtain prior to starting the class! The instructor will inform you if the clinic you will attend requires this).
Course Requirements
- Tuition Fee:
- $180 and Current Insurance Fee
- Additional Fees:
- Background check: $8
- Drug Screen: $35 (DO NOT obtain before starting the class, the instructor will inform you of the process)
- Scrubs:
- Black bottoms/Caribbean Blue tops, REQUIRED 1st day of class (can be purchased at Castle Uniforms)
- Black leather/leather type shoes, NO mesh, NO holes & black socks.
- Photocopies of the following required by the 1st day of class to be provided to your instructor: (student may be dropped from the class if these documents are not provided)
- $14 Insurance receipt
- Picture ID
- Social Security Card
- High school Diploma/GED/Transcript
- CPR card (must be American Heart Association’s Healthcare Provider; offered at FTCC $45/5 hour class) cannot expire during class dates
- Required Supplies: (required by start of the 2nd week of class)
- A watch with a second hand (non-digital)
- Blood pressure cuff with storage bag (non-digital)
- Gait belt
- Stethoscope
- Small pocket note pad
Clinical Site Policy
A copy of current immunization records with all necessary shots will be required before students can enter the clinical site. MMR, VARICELLA, PPD, HEP B AND TDAP. (By the end of the 2nd week of class)
Prerequisites
- High School Diploma or GED®
- CPR Card – American Heart Association’s Healthcare Provider (Cannot expire during class dates)
Textbook
State Approved Curriculum Nurse Aide I Training Program. May be purchased at the FTCC Bookstore ~ $15
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Certified Nursing Assistant I Refresher
Course Description
The CNA I Refresher course provides an opportunity for nursing assistants to update their knowledge of personal care and basic nursing skills needed for care for patients. Upon completion of a written examination and a skills/competency evaluation, the graduate is eligible to put in an application for listing on the Nursing Aide I Registry, through the Division of Facility Services, as a North Carolina Community College Refresher Course candidate.
Registration Requirements
– Photo ID
– Social Security Card
– Course Fee: $125.00
Prerequisites
– High School Diploma or GED®
– CPR Card – American Heart Association’s Healthcare Provider (Cannot expire during class dates)
Contact
910-678-7368
Certified Nursing Assistant II
Course Description
The Nursing Assistant II course prepares graduates to perform more complex skills for patients or residents regardless of the setting. The course includes class, laboratory, and clinical learning experiences. Upon satisfactory completion of the course and the skill/competency evaluation, the graduate is eligible to apply for listing as a Nurse Aide II with the North Carolina Board of Nursing Nurse Aide Registry. In all employment settings, the listed Nursing Assistant II will work under the direction and supervision of licensed personnel.
Registration Requirements
- Tuition Fee:
- $180 and Current Insurance Fee
- Additional Fees:
- Background Check – $8
- Drug Screen – $35 (DO NOT obtain before starting the class, the instructor will inform you of the process)
- Scrubs:
- Black bottoms/Caribbean Blue tops, REQUIRED 1st day of class (can be purchased at Castle Uniforms)
- Black leather/leather type shoes, NO mesh, NO holes & black socks
- Photocopies of the following required by the 1st day of class to be provided to your instructor: (student may be dropped if these documents are not provided)
- $14 Insurance Receipt
- High School Diploma or GED
- Picture ID
- Social Security Card
- High School Diploma/GED/Transcript
- Successful Completion of Formal CNA I Program
- Current Nursing Assistant I Listing on North Carolina Registry (cannot expire during class dates)
- CPR card (must be American Heart Association’s Healthcare Provider; offered at FTCC $45/5 hour class) cannot expire during class dates
- Required Supplies:
- A watch with a second hand (non-digital)
- Blood pressure cuff w/ storage bag (non-digital)
- Gait belt
- Stethoscope
- Small pocket note pad
Please Note
The course requires the student to comply with FTCC Immunization policy. Please note that some clinical facilities require a criminal background check prior to attending clinical rotation. If a student cannot meet the criminal background check requirements, he or she will not be able to complete the program and will be dismissed from the course without a refund.
Prerequisites
- High School Diploma or GED®
- CPR Card – American Heart Association’s Healthcare Provider (Cannot expire during class dates)
- Current Nursing Assistant I Listing on North Carolina Registry (Cannot expire during class dates)
- Successful Completion of Formal CNA I Program
Textbook
North Carolina Nurse Aide II by Hegner/Acello/Needham
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Contact
910-678-7368
Phlebotomy
Course Description
Phlebotomy training prepares the student to draw blood specimens from patients for the purpose of testing and analyzing blood. A phlebotomist’s job includes maintenance of equipment used in obtaining blood specimens. Students will learn the use of appropriate communication skills when working with patients; the selection of venipuncture sites; the care of blood specimens; the entry of the testing process into the computer; as well as clerical duties associated with record keeping of the blood tests.
The course consists of theory and clinical experiences in performing blood collections. The course length is 258 hours. Emphasis is placed on safety and proper selection of collection sites and the care of the collected specimen. Infection control is covered, as well as an explanation of various legal and regulatory issues relating to phlebotomy. Other topics include the collection of other body fluids, body cavities, body functions, and structural levels of the human body.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be prepared to take the National Phlebotomy Certification Examination.
Please Note
Some clinical facilities require a criminal background check and drug screen prior to attending clinical rotation. This cost (see below) is the responsibility of the student. If a student cannot meet the criminal background check requirements, he or she will not be able to complete the program and will be dismissed from the course WITHOUT a refund. (You may obtain 1 week prior to your class start date, no sooner).
Course Requirements
Students must attend the first day of class. Failure to attend by the second day will result in automatic withdrawal from the program.
- Tuition Fee: $180 and Current Insurance Fee is due at the time of registration if registering at the Neill Currie building. If registering online, tuition is paid to complete registration and Insurance Fee is due prior to the 1st day of class, to be paid at the registration window of the Neill Currie Building.
- Additional Fees: Background check: $8 Drug Screen: $35 (You may obtain 1 week prior to your class start date, no sooner)
- Scrubs: Red, REQUIRED 1st day of class (can be purchased at Castle Uniforms) white leather or leather type shoes with no mesh or holes.
- Textbook Requirement (2nd day of class): The Phlebotomy Worktext and Procedures Manual, 4th Edition by Robin S. Warekois & Richard Robinson. ISBN 10: 0-3232-7940-6 ISBN 13: 978-0-3232-7940-6
- Photocopies of the following required to be provided to your instructor: (student may be dropped from the class if these documents are not provided)
- Insurance Receipt from students who registered online (required by 1st day of class)
- Picture ID (required by 1st day of class)
- High school Diploma/GED/Transcript (required by 1st day of class)
- CPR card (must be American Heart Association’s Healthcare Provider) offered at FTCC $45/5 hour class. Card cannot expire during class dates. (required by end of second week of class)
- Copy of current immunization record with all necessary shots. MMR, Varicella, PPD, Hep B, Tdap, and Flu shot will be required by the end of the 1st day of class. Some shots take 30 days or more to process the results, so it is important you do not wait to complete this requirement.
Non-compliance with ANY deadline listed above can result in dismissal from the program.
Clinical Site Policy
A copy of current immunization records with all necessary shots will be required before students can enter the clinical site.
Textbook
The Phlebotomy Worktext and Procedures Manual, 4th Edition by Robin S. Warekois & Richard Robinson. ISBN 10: 0-3232-7940-6 ISBN 13: 978-0-3232-7940-6
Location
The Phlebotomy program is located at the Spring Lake Campus and the Main Campus in Fayetteville.
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Registered Medical Assistant I & II
*This is a 2 part program, both Part 1 and Part 2 MUST be taken to complete the program.
Course Description
The Registered Medical Assistant program is a two-part program for serious students interested in becoming multi-skilled front and back office medical assistants. Registered Medical Assistant I meets 390 hours and Registered Medical Assistant II meets 390 hours. Upon completion of Part 1 and Part 2 students will be able to sit for a National Medical Assistant examination through AMT.
Please Note
Some clinical facilities require a criminal background check and drug screen prior to attending clinical rotation. This cost (see below) is the responsibility of the student. If a student cannot meet the criminal background check requirements, he or she will not be able to complete the program and will be dismissed from the course WITHOUT a refund.
Course Requirements
- Tuition Fee: $180 and $14 Insurance Fee
- Additional Fees: Background check: $8 Drug Screen: $35 (You may obtain 1 week prior to your class start date, no sooner)
- Scrubs: RMA I & RMA II: Pewter, REQUIRED 1st day of class (Can be purchased at Castle Uniforms)
- Textbook Requirement (1st day of class): Today’s Medical Assistant & Clinical Administrative Procedures, 3rd Edition (Textbook ISBN 13: 978-0-323-3127-4 and Study Guide ISBN 13: 978-0-323-31128-1) and Nursing Drug Guide, any edition.
- Photocopies of the following required by the 3rd day of class: (student may be dropped from the class if these documents are not provided)
- Picture ID
- High school Diploma/GED/Transcript
- CPR card (American Heart Association’s Healthcare Provider) offered at FTCC $45/5 hour class. Card can not expire during class dates (Required by end of 2nd week of class)
- Copy of current immunization records with all necessary shots will be required before students can enter the clinical site: MMR, Varicella, PPD , Hep B, TDap and flu shot are required by end of 2nd week of RMA I.
- Students will be required to perform Phlebotomy sticks on each other in order to test out of the Phlebotomy portion of the National Registry Exam.
Clinical Site Policy
A copy of current immunization records with all necessary shots will be required before students can enter the clinical site: MMR, Varicella, PPD, Hep B, TDap and flu shot are required.
Textbook
Today’s Medical Assistant & Clinical Administrative Procedures, 3rd Edition (Textbook ISBN 13: 978-0-323-31127-4 and Study Guide ISBN 13: 978-0-323-31128-1) and Nursing Drug Guide, any edition.
Location
The Registered Medical Assistant program is located at the Spring Lake Campus and Main Fayetteville Campus.
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