ALLIED HEALTH

School of Allied Health and Public Safety

ALLIED HEALTH (ALLH)

ALLH-24 WORK EXPERIENCE IN ALLIED HEALTH

1-8 units
CSU Transferable Only
Advisory: ENGL-01A

This course enables students to earn college credit for learning and/or improving skills or knowledge on-the-job. Occupational Work Experience is discipline-specific and must connect to the student’s major or occupational goal(s). Seventy-five (75) hours of documented paid work experience equals 1 unit of credit. Sixty (60) hours of documented volunteer experience equals 1 unit of credit. A student may enroll in up to 16 total units of work experience at Merced College. Students must have an established work site prior to enrolling in the course. (11/19)

ALLH-63 NURSE ASSISTANT

6 units: 3.5 hours lecture; 7.5 hours lab TBA
Limitation on Enrollment:
1) Mandatory Orientation;
2) CPR card-Module AC;
3) negative TB screening test within past 6 months or negative chest x-ray within past year;
4) physical within past 6 months;
5) DOJ fingerprint clearance;
6) Penal Code Violations Clearance

This course provides clinical instruction and practice of basic nursing skills required of nursing assistants employed in skilled nursing facilities and extended care facilities. The course emphasizes care of the older adult client, assistance with the activities of daily living, bathing, dressing, exercise movement, eating eliminating safety measures, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and rehabilitation techniques. Meets State Department of Health Services requirements for eligibility to take the Nursing Assistant Certification examination. (2/18)

ALLH-67 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

3 units: 3 hours lecture
Advisory: ENGL-01A

This course is a study of general medical terminology -- diagnostic, operative, and symptomatic terms related to body systems -- with emphasis on proper spelling and pronunciation. (03/20)