Health Science Aide Certificates

MED102 Certified Nurse Aide
CIP 51.3902
5 credit hours

The Certified Nurse Aide course includes classroom and clinical instruction on basic patient care. The skills learned are daily hygiene, bed baths, taking vital signs, positioning, transfer of patients and others. Patient care will be conducted in a nursing home setting. The course prepares the student for the state licensing examination.

The Certified Nurse Aide student will be required to complete a two part curriculum. Part 1 is a combination of 20 hours lecture or classroom and 20 hours supervised laboratory and clinical instruction. Part 2 is advance training and should include a minimum of 25 hours lecture or classroom instruction combined with 25 hours supervised clinical instruction in the adult care home environment.

After successful completion of the class, students will be given the state test at the Iola or Burlingame Campus. Students who pass the state test with a minimum score of 75% will be issued a CNA License from the State of Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

MED108 Certified Home Health Aide
CIP 51.2602
2 credit hours

The Certified Home Health Aide course is designed to provide the student with basic care skills for families with unique health needs. The student will learn the goals of maintaining basic human needs, home management, nutrition, meal planning, adapting basic care activities, observing client’s medication, and special needs, as well as special procedures in emergency care.

After successful completion of the class, students will be given the state test at the Iola or Burlingame Campus. Students who pass the state test with a minimum score of 73% will be issued a Certified HHA License from the State of Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

The student must be a Certified Nurse Aide with a Kansas certificate who can provide verification of certification.

MED103 Certified Medication Aide
CIP 51.2603
5 credit hours 

The Certified Medication Aide course is designed to include the development of medicine knowledge, use of medicines, effects of medicine, administering medications, including preparation and accurate distribution of medicine for safety of the patient.

After successful completion of the class, students will be given the state test at the Iola or Burlingame Campus. Students who pass the state test with a minimum score of 76% will be issued a CMA License from the State of Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

The student must be a Certified Nurse Aide with a Kansas certificate who can provide verification of certification.

MED107 Rehabilitation Aide
CIP 51.2604
2 credit hours

The Rehabilitation Aide course is designed to train Certified Nurse Aides to fulfill requirements for efficient rehabilitative care of residents in nursing homes. There is a continuing need for this para-professional in the long-term care setting.

This course will provide students with the opportunity to learn the rehabilitative philosophy, work with departmental organizations, understand the role of the physical therapist, and the proper techniques of body mechanics, transfers, and ambulation.

Upon completion of this course students will receive a certificate of completion from Allen Community College.

The student must be a Certified Nurse Aide with a Kansas certificate who can provide verification of certification.

NHA160 Social Services Designee / Activities Director
CIP 51.2699
5 credit hours

The Social Services Designee / Activities Director course is an introduction to the long-term care setting and the various methods of provision of services in this setting, as well as the regulatory process. It will look at the standards set in the areas of Social Services and Recreation Services and in the areas of Resident Rights and Dignity.

Activity Professionals are recognized as vital contributors to quality of care and providing good quality of life to the individuals we serve. A complete program enhances the physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of elders by providing a home-like environment. This course is designed to develop the programming, documentation, and professional skills necessary to lead such a program.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to work as an Activity Director or Social Services Designee in a long-term care facility.