Health Science

 
Health Science: Certified Nursing Assistant II

Health Science: Certified Nursing Assistant II (CNA II) credential prepares students with active Wyoming certified nursing assistant (CNA) certification for an expanded role as a CNA II. This expanded role includes performing specific skill competencies for predictable patients with chronic conditions under the supervision of a licensed nurse. On successful completion, students will be eligible for Wyoming state certification as a CNA II. This program is approved by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing. Students must apply for admission to the program and meet eligibility criteria set forth by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing.

Students must:
  • be at least 18 years of age at the completion of the course
  • have a high school diploma or a GED
  • have a current unencumbered Wyoming certified nursing assistant certificate
  • have completed at least 1500 hours of documented work hours as a CNA
 
Credential
Program Requirements
HLED
1281
Health & Wellness (WELL)
1
HLTK
1550
Introduction to Professional Health Occupations
2
NRST
1200
Medical Terminology
3
NRST
1550
Certified Nursing Assistant II
3
UNST
1005
Freshman Seminar (UNST)
1
ZOO
2015
Human Anatomy
4
Total
14
 
Health Science: Medication Assistant
Health Science: Medication Assistant certificate prepares students with active Wyoming certified nursing assistant II (CNA II) classification for an expanded role as a medication assistant-certified (MA-C). This expanded role includes medication administration to patients with chronic conditions in specific healthcare settings under the supervision of a licensed nurse. General education requirements are designed to encourage students to develop critical and creative thinking, computation, communication, and technology skills utilized in the healthcare setting. On successful completion, students are eligible for certification as a medication assistant. This program is approved by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing. Students must:
  • be a graduate from a state or board approved CNA II training and competency evaluation program; or
  • have a current unencumbered Wyoming CNA II certificate
 
Certificate
 
General Education Requirements
Credits
ENGL
1010
English Comp I (WR1)
3
MATH
1000
Problem Solving (MATH/APPM)
3
UNST
1005
Freshman Seminar (UNST)
1
Program Requirements
HLED
1281
Health & Wellness (WELL)
1
HLTK
1550
Introduction to Professional Health Occupations
2
NRST
1200
Medical Terminology
3
NRST
1550
Certified Nursing Assistant II
3
NRST
1600
Medication Assistant
6
PSYC
1000
General Psychology (SOC)
4
ZOO
2015
Human Anatomy
4
Total
30

 

Health Sciences Solutions
Program Director Kelleen Minor
307-855-2044
800-735-8418, Ext. 2044
Email: Health Sciences
 
 
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