Miles Community College is utilizing Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) funding to support the development of Nurse Transition and Health Occupations courses. Miles Community College seeks to address the critical healthcare workforce shortage in Montana by utilizing a career ladder approach in the development of Nurse Transition courses. Additionally, the Health Occupations courses are intended to increase student exposure to health occupations opportunities, as well as to encourage students to enroll in a health science-related college program.

NR 100 Fundamentals For Health Professions (2 Credits)

Course runs each semester.

This course will offer information necessary for understanding the many health occupations that compose America’s health care industry. Among the topics covered are: information on specific careers in health care; job seeking and keeping skills; communications in health care; careers in alternative health care; legal and ethical issues, safety and infection control; medical terminology, and basic anatomy and physiology.  The main didactic portion of the course will utilize an online format with classes scheduled in MCC’s computer lab (this portion may be completed off-campus).  Guest speakers are scheduled each Tuesday at 8 a.m. (taped for those without ITV access), with job-shadowing opportunities arranged upon completion of the coursework.  Any interested adults may also register for this course.

* High school graduation credit (dual credit) may be arranged through individual high schools.

Certified Nurse Assistant Preparatory Course (4 credits)

This course is designed to prepare students for state certification and employment in the long-term care setting. Scheduled to be offered spring 2004.