There are a variety of projects within the 1 Occupational Completion Point. Students will need to complete all of the projects in order to satisfy the curriculum requirements for this course.

Courses:

The following table illustrates the program structure.

Florida Board of Nursing requires 40 hours of clinical experience, with not less than 20 of those hours spent in a long-term care facility.

Lab Activities
Lab activities are designed to provide safe practice with materials, equipment and procedures related to basic health care. In addition, students will learn by using simulated scenarios that challenge them to solve realistic client problems and situations that occur in the workplace.

Clinical Practicum
For nursing assistant certification, the Florida Board of Nursing requires a minimum of 40 hours of clinical learning experiences occurs in a licensed nursing home, with not less than 20 of those hours spent in a long-term care facility. 

Specific Admissions Requirements:

• 18 years old or accredited high school diploma/ GED
• Proof of current Immunizations and Tuberculosis Screening
• Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) – Level 2 Background Check and Drug Screen per iTECH policy. This policy is available upon request
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross affiliated Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) card with Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers. The course must be hands-on – no online courses accepted
• TEAS (Nursing Entrance) Test
• Students must maintain an 80% academic grade average and attend at least 90% of scheduled class.

DOE Basic Skills Exit Requirements: None. Students with Math scores below 9 will be required to complete the iTECH Medical Math Practice Packet and be tested.

Training is aligned with competencies that have been identified as necessary for gainful employment in health care settings. In addition to being trained in basic nursing, students enhance employability by learning about professional conduct, record keeping, finances, labor issues, technology in health care, resume writing, personal learning styles, interview skills, community health issues and the development of strategies to acquire and maintain employment.

Internships

There are potential internship opportunities for students who qualify.

Workforce Education Internship Program

Students participate in work-based learning experiences in their field of study outside of the classroom. ITECH has a Workforce Internship Program for those students who need work experience, but do not have an out-of-school job.

Job Placement

Our competent counseling staff provides job postings on a daily basis, with help in resume writing and the interviewing process.

A certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete the program’s competencies. Successful completion of this program prepares students for certification for employment as a Nursing Assistant in a nursing home, in accordance with Chapter 464.203, Florida Statutes. Students who satisfactorily complete this program are eligible to apply to take the national nursing assistant examination being utilized in Florida, in accordance with Chapter 464.203, F.S. This program includes both Acute and Long Term Care.