(PCT) Patient Care Technician

The learner is introduced to basic nursing care, resident rights, safety and emergency nursing procedures. Principles of therapeutic relationships and client care are presented as well as the legal/ethical issues related to nursing assistant practice. Students demonstrate competencies required to assist in giving basic nursing care to patients in long-term care agencies, hospitals, laboratories, and clinics where basic bedside nursing skills are required, as well as the skills of phlebotomy, performing electrocardiograms (EKG), stress testing, and holter monitoring procedures. Under the supervision of the instructor or licensed nursing staff. This is a certificate-level course for 32 weeks. Cost $3,655.00. (This fee includes everything except the testing fee at the end) No Refund after 3 business days of signing up.