Patient Care Assistant Certificate (PCAC)
The Patient Care Assistant is an unlicensed assistant (with Nurse Aide certification) who supports the professional nurse in providing basic patient care in an acute care setting such as a hospital's general medical unit or surgical unit.
Courses
- MAT 093 — Math Literacy 5 Credits. 5 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour
- MCH 130 — Nurse Aide Training 4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours
- MCH 132 — Patient Care Assistant Training 3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours
- FYE 120 — College Success Strategies: Campus Integration 4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours
- ENG 101 — English Composition 1 3 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour
- MCH 101 — Medical Terminology 1 2 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour
- IM 105 — Keyboarding Skills 2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 2 Lab Hours
- BIO 100 — Integrated Biology and Skills for Success in Science 6 Credits. 5 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours
- BIO 111 — Biology: Unity of Life 4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours
- BIO 151 — Anatomy and Physiology 1 4 Credits. 3 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours
- MCH 141 — Electrocardiography 1 3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours