Healthcare Careers

Program Description

The Healthcare Careers program includes training courses for:

  • Personal Care Assistant/Caregiver
  • Nursing Assistant
  • Nursing Assistant (Rehabilitative)
  • Home Health Aide
  • Food Preparation for Health Care Professionals

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

  • A program graduate will be able to apply the knowledge gained from the CNA course to pass the California state written and practical certification examination.
  • A program graduate will be able to efficiently identify a patient change of condition and effectively communicate such changes to the nurse.
  • A program graduate will have the skills to assess patient vital signs and know the difference between normal and abnormal.

Program Dean

Cassandra Storey cstorey@sdccd.edu

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