Health Science Clinical Study Honors (CNA)

Health Science Clinical Study (CNA – formerly Gerontology) is a year-long class designed to provide information on the aging process, the physical care skills and psychosocial care skills of the geriatric client, and the role of the nurse aide. Students are prepared to perform nursing-related services to patients and residents in hospitals or long-term care facilities, under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. To assure students’ eligibility for the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services nurse aide certification, both school-based and long-term care facility training will be provided. All students MUST have a Social Security Number in order to take the certification exam in May. All students are required to have the Flu vaccine and a negative 2 step TB test before being allowed to enter the clinical site.

This course is recommended for 12th grade students who have completed all pre-requisites. The class meets every other day for 2 hours and 40 minutes in the morning at the Fred P. Hamilton Career Center. Class time will be divided between class work and lab practice of hands-on skills. During the 2nd semester, students will attend clinical rotations for at least 40 hours in a long-term care facility (7:00-11:00am), as part of their class time (instead of coming to HCC).