Healthcare & Human Services
Healthcare Professional
Students will prepare for a career in nursing by learning general knowledge and hands-on skills pertinent to healthcare professionals. Emphasis will be placed on work-based learning opportunities while students prepare for certification to become Nursing Assistants.
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$27,610/yr
$47,080/yr
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Begin Your Journey
Health Science I
Focus on human anatomy, physiology, and human body diseases and disorders while developing skills to recognize and respond to first aid emergencies.
Health Science II
Expand your understanding of the healthcare industry while developing employability and clinical skills utilized by healthcare professionals.
Medical Assisting and Non-Practicum Honors
| Enhance understanding of a healthcare career that blends technical proficiency with durable employability skills. Utilize technical competencies like appointment scheduling, aiding in medical procedures, and supervised medication administration in a simulated clinical setting. Cultivate soft skills such as teamwork, organization, time management, and decision-making. Acquire knowledge, skills, and industry credentials essential for pursuing careers within the Healthcare Professional pathway. * Students must graduate from high school within 365 days of course completion to receive a valid credential. |
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First Aid
Allows participants to recognize and respond to common first aid emergencies.
Basic Life Support CPR
Equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies.
Stop the Bleed
Recognize and control life-threatening bleeding using wound packing, pressure dressings, and tourniquets.
Nurse Aide I
Allows one to work in North Carolina as a Nurse Aide and assist patients with activities of daily living.
Expand Your Journey
Found your passion? These courses relate to this career pathway and may align to your career and college goals. Find out which of these may be available at your school and consider adding them to your Course Plan in Xello.
Browse enhancement courses:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Emergency Medical Technology I
- Food and Nutrition I
- Sports Medicine I
Earn College Credit
Get a head start on your college education by taking advantage of dual credit opportunities. There are CTE courses that can articulate to the community college, meaning they will award college credit. Also, the Career & College Promise (CCP) allows eligible high school students to enroll in college classes at Johnston Community College (JCC).
Articulated Credits
- BIO-163 Basic Anatomy & Physiology
- MED-122 Medical Terminology II
- HEA-112 First Aid & CPR
- NAS-101 Nurse Aide 1
CCP Pathways
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HOSA - Future Health Professional
HOSA’s mission is to empower future health professionals to become leaders in the global health community. HOSA connects the classroom experience to the healthcare industry with more than 50 competitive events that promote career opportunities.
Healthcare and Human Services
Careers focused on planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.