PHS Counseling and College & Career Center
  • Home
  • About
    • Meet Our Team
    • What is a School Counselor?
    • School Profile
  • Registration
    • Schedule Repairs
    • 8th graders
    • Enrollment
    • Curriculum Guide
    • Individual Career and Academic Planning
    • Opportunities Unlimited
  • Career, College & Military
    • Career Resources >
      • CCPT Testing
      • Career Cab
      • Helpful Links
    • College Visits >
      • Upcoming Visits
      • College Reps Only
    • College Fairs
    • College Resources >
      • Letter of Recommendation
    • Scholarships
    • Concurrent Enrollment
    • College Virtual Tours
    • NCAA Resources
  • Support
    • Community Resource Guide
    • Academic Support >
      • Test Anxiety
      • Academic Success Resources
      • IB Tutoring
    • Social and Emotional Support >
      • Mental Health Matters
      • Community and Other Resources
      • 144 Things to do Other Than Self Harm
      • Stress Management
  • Calendar
    • Upcoming Events
    • Newsletters
  • Testing
    • ACT/SAT Testing
    • AP Testing
    • Seal of Biliteracy
  • Pathway Guide
  • Curriculum Guide
    • Work-based Learning
  • Junior Meetings
  • Senior Meetings
  • Home
  • About
    • Meet Our Team
    • What is a School Counselor?
    • School Profile
  • Registration
    • Schedule Repairs
    • 8th graders
    • Enrollment
    • Curriculum Guide
    • Individual Career and Academic Planning
    • Opportunities Unlimited
  • Career, College & Military
    • Career Resources >
      • CCPT Testing
      • Career Cab
      • Helpful Links
    • College Visits >
      • Upcoming Visits
      • College Reps Only
    • College Fairs
    • College Resources >
      • Letter of Recommendation
    • Scholarships
    • Concurrent Enrollment
    • College Virtual Tours
    • NCAA Resources
  • Support
    • Community Resource Guide
    • Academic Support >
      • Test Anxiety
      • Academic Success Resources
      • IB Tutoring
    • Social and Emotional Support >
      • Mental Health Matters
      • Community and Other Resources
      • 144 Things to do Other Than Self Harm
      • Stress Management
  • Calendar
    • Upcoming Events
    • Newsletters
  • Testing
    • ACT/SAT Testing
    • AP Testing
    • Seal of Biliteracy
  • Pathway Guide
  • Curriculum Guide
    • Work-based Learning
  • Junior Meetings
  • Senior Meetings
PHS Counseling and College & Career Center

medical careers exploration

 
1.Medical Careers Exploration
 
Are you interested in a fulfilling career in the health care field?  In this program, students build a foundation in science and medicine and are exposed to a wide variety of health careers, medical professionals, and medical facilities.   Students explore anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, safe practices in the clinical setting, ethics in health care, and fundamental nurse aide skills.  During the year, students can earn certificates in 1) Adult First Aid/CPR 2) Infant and Child First Aid/CPR and 3) Dementia Care.  Curriculum also includes basic nurse aide (CNA) training, culminating, for qualified students, in a three-day clinical experience working with real patients.  This program is made up of classroom activities, guest speakers, practice in the nursing lab, field trips, community service, and clinical experiences. 
 
High School Credit:
This program may earn high school academic credit and/or fulfill high school graduation requirements.  Check with your high school counselor for more information.
 
FRCC College Credit:
Students can earn optional FRCC college credit through our concurrent enrollment option.  Check with your counselor for more information about enrollment requirements.  Students can complete the FRCC Nurse Aide Certificate during this program, preparing them to take the State Certification Exam to become a Certified Nurse Aide. 

 
 


Picture

Poudre High School    
201 S. Impala Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80521
​

Main Office 
(970) 488-6000
Counseling 
(970) 488-6064
Fax 
​
(970) 488-6060