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Health Unit Coordinator
This course is designed to prepare the health unit coordinator student to facilitate the activities of people in a health unit to work together smoothly and harmoniously in a common action, which is the delivery of health care to patients. Students will learn management of information, communication, medical terminology, critical thinking and cultural diversity. Students will learn to transcribe physician orders.
Students with skills in health unit coordinating will be prepared to work in a variety of health care settings.

Comment: We believe that health unit coordinating will be a profession that is attractive to the new wave of health care workers. A recent Health Care Advisory Board analysis of the number of inpatient beds needed to care for our aging population indicates that we will face a shortage of beds in the future. The analysis indicates that the need for beds is growing every year. These additional beds will increase the number of Health Unit Coordinators needed in the workforce.
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Issue: # 8
January 2010
Feel like you're in a rut?

Is the whole Nurse Aide gig getting old?


Nursing home work is definitely not for the faint of heart. It's hard work. The work is extraordinarily strenuous and carries one of the nation's highest on-the-job injury rates.

Maybe you've forgotten why you even stepped foot into that CNA class last year/decade/century. Perhaps it was because you have a loved one in a long term care facility. Or you have a passion to help the elderly. Or help people in general. Maybe you just wanted a recession proof career.

No matter the reason, it's time to step back and re-evaluate your attitude and your work environment. Here is a list of ways to jump start your day and put a little spark in your step:
Click here to read about it...
Medication Aide Class - Now Available in SD!

This course is designed to teach the safe administration of medications to health care workers.  Students are trained to give routine medications to patients in all healthcare settings.

The Medication Aide Curriculum is approved by South Dakota State Board of Nursing. This course exceeds the 20 hours mandated by the State. Course content is approximately 30 hours of didactic learning.

Facility information: Your facility must currently be able to conduct Medication Aide training. You will need to submit a curriculum change to the State Board of Nursing for the We Care Online curriculum. Please notify our office for questions regarding the Medication Online training. 1-888-932-2501.

2010 Course Dates

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CNA Classes
January:
Good Samaritan - Atwood 1/18 - 2/15
February:
Logan Manor - Logan 2/8 - 3/8
Presbyterian Manor - Sterling 2/8 - 3/8

March:
Pleasant View Home - Inman 3/8 - 4/5
Trego Hospital LTC - Wakeeney 3/8 - 4/5
Deseret Nursing and Rehab -Yates 3/8 - 4/5
McPherson Care Ctr - McPherson 3/8 - 4/5

April:
No Scheduled classes yet
May:

Attica Long Term Care - Attica 5/10 - 6/7

Activity Director

1/11/10 - 2/8/10
2/8/10 - 3/8/10
3/8/10 - 4/5/10
4/12/10 - 5/10/10
5/10/10 - 6/7/10
6/14/10 - 7/12/10

Social Service Designee
1/11/10 - 2/8/10
2/8/10 - 3/8/10
3/8/10 - 4/5/10
4/12/10 - 5/10/10
5/10/10 - 6/7/10
6/14/10 - 7/12/10

Restorative Aide
12/07/09 - 12/21/09
1/4/10 - 1/18/10
2/1/10 - 2/15/10
3/1/10 - 3/15/10
4/5/10 - 4/19/10
5/3/10 - 5/17/10
6/7/10 - 6/21/10 
 
Medication Aide Update
12/07/09 - 12/14/09
1/4/10 - 1/11/10
2/1/10 - 2/8/10
3/1/10 - 3/8/10
4/5/10 - 4/12/10
5/3/10 - 5/10/10
6/7/10 - 6/14/10
 
Open Enrollment:
Laboratory Assistant - 90 Days
Pharmacy Assistant - 90 Days
Health Unit Coordinator - 90 Days
Mental Health Aide - 90 Days
Medical Terminology - 30 Days
 
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