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Health Science

Health Science

Health Science prepares students for careers in health care by providing: a rigorous academic foundation that includes the application of scientific knowledge, such as biology, chemistry, and physics, and hands-on experiences in a health care facility (Clinicals) which may include job shadowing, clinical internships, cooperative education, or other work-based experiences

Instructor, Krista Young

COURSE(S) OFFERED

Patient Care Technician

CERTIFICATIONS OFFERED

Patient Care Technician

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)- Jacksonville State University

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)- Community Health Nursing/Clinical Nurse Specialist- Jacksonville State University

Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certificate- University of Alabama in Huntsville

EXPERIENCE

Previous RN experience in the OR, PACU, geriatric/long-term health care, behavioral health; post-secondary clinical nurse associate- JSU.

Worked last five years as CRNP in behavioral health in long-term health care and hospital setting

Previous teaching experience- Calhoun County Career Academy- 13 years

Previous coaching experience- XC (Cross Country-3 years); Indoor/Outdoor Varsity Track & Field Coach- 9 years

Instructor, Hannah Prater

Hannah Prater

COURSE(S) OFFERED

Foundations of Health Science

CERTIFICATIONS OFFERED

BLS (Basic Life Support)

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EDUCATION

AAS, RN, Gadsden State Community College (2017)

DIploma, Gaylesville High School (2014)

EXPERIENCE

10 years of nursing experience including pediatric care and infusion therapy

CERTIFICATIONs OFFERED

Patient Care Technician

Health Occupations Students of America

HOSA is a professional student organization and a powerful instructional tool that is integrated into the health sciences curriculum and classroom.

HOSA's two-fold mission is:

to promote career opportunities in the health care industry, and
to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people.

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2 female students sitting at a desk, one holding a banana for dissection

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2 male students sitting at desks holding a banana up for practice dissection

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3 female students sitting at a desk, one holding a banana for dissection

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3 female students sitting at a table, one holding a banana for dissection

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3 male students in PPE giving a thumbs up

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5 female students standing around a hospital bed in PPE

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female guest speaker standing on stage presenting careers in healthcare on tv

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female student adjusting a hospital bed.

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female student in PPE working with a mannequin patient in a hospital bed

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female student standing next to a hospital bed

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female student standing next to surgical nurse career trifold

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female student standing next to trifold board featuring nurse anesthestist career

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group of students working in the classroom on various projects

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male student donning PPE while another student assists

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male student presenting forensic pathologist career trifold standing on stage

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male student standing on stage giving a career presentation

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multiple students sitting watching career presentations

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student career trifold featuring Neonatal Nurse info

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student hand holding a banana on a plate for practice dissection

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student hand holding a banana on a plate for practice dissection

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HOSA students standing with their Christmas gifts for nursing home

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HOSA students in the classroom

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HOSA students in the classroom

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HOSA students in the classroom

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HOSA students in the classroom