Tech Prep Allied Health/NursingMiddletown Vocational School2 Swartzel DriveMiddletown, NJ 07724www.mcvsd.org732-671-0650Teachers: Mrs. Catherine Dillon, RN, MSN, SNCMrs. Carol Huggler, RN, MSN, APN-C

Program Times7:40 AM -10:20 AM11:30 AM-2:10 PM

Course Description:

program for high school jrs. & srs. on a shared-time basis

academic pathway leads to a career in health care

Students can earn up to 3 college credits from BCC towards a degree in Nursing & 8 college credits from UMDNJ

students can transfer to another 2 or 4-year college after completion of this program

Shared Time Programs offers:

Opportunity to acquire academic/high school requirements at their home school for half of the day,

Opportunity to pursue a career and acquire life skills necessary to succeed in a health science/technical field of their choice through MCVSD

Opportunity to receive college credits.

High School Credits Earned:2-Year Program: Total of 40 creditsLevel 1:TP Nursing 1 10 creditsICTE Math I 5 creditsChemistry/ICTES 5 credits 20 creditsLevel 2:TP Nursing2 10 creditsICTE Math II 5 creditsICTE Science II 5 credits 20 credits 

Potential for College Credits : Brookdale Community College: *University of Medicine & Dentistry: Intro to AD Nursing 3 credits Dynamics of Healthcare 3

credits Medical Terminology 3

credits Emergency & Clinical Care 2 credita Total 8 credits

  *UMDNJ–MUST take & pass challenge exams for credit.

CAREER PATHWAYS

Home Health Aide Patient care assistant Medical assistant Nurse’s aide Licensed Practical Nurse Registered nurse Anesthetist) Nurse Practitioner Clinical Nurse Specialist Nurse Anesthetist Nurse Midwife Legal Nurse Consultant School Nurse Community Health Nurse Forensics Nursing Advanced Practice Nurse (Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Midwife, Nurse A.D.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., or Ph.D. in nursing Certifications in specialty areas

EMPLOYER/POST SECONDARY ARTICULATIONS

Brookdale Community CollegeMonmouth County Vocational School LPN

programUMDNJ (University of Medicine & Dentistry

of New Jersey) 

SCHOOL-TO-CAREER OPPORTUNITIES/INTERNSHIP

Level I students participate in touring various departments at local health care facilities.

Level 2 students spend 1-2 days a week (16-24 hours total) at a nursing home to practice patient skills and complete requirements for their Home Health Aide certification.

Tech Prep Allied Health/Nursing Program Skills and Tasks

Patient Care SkillsAssessment of Vital SignsInfection Control TechniquesHealth and Safety proceduresMedical TerminologyAnatomy and Physiology – Body Systems

Allied Health/Nursing Tech PrepProgram Skills and Tasks (cont’d)

Bed making, Bathing, and transferring patients

First Aid Skills, CPRPrincipals of Nutrition and physical fitnessBasic Radiography technologyBasic respiratory technologyBasic medical laboratory technology

Clinical OverviewLevel 1 students tour local hospitalsLevel 2 students engage in “hands on”

clinical experience at a local nursing home one day a week from January-April

Uniform Requirements:

Name tagRoyal blue tops and bottoms—clean and

pressedClean white sox and shoesHair neat and pulled up and off the collar—no

unusual colors or hair bandsDigital wrist watch or one with second handNo jewelry other than wrist watch and one

pair of post earrings allowed.Must bring a small notepad with a black ink

pen

Nail Policy for Clinical:Nails must be kept short (< 1/8 inch beyond

finger tip)Only pale non-chipped polish allowedNo artificial nail tips or gels!

CERTIFICATES UPON GRADUATION

Monmouth County Vocational School Program Certificate

Skills ProfileHome Health Aide certification (must follow

NJ Board of Nursing requirements)CPR certification for healthcare providers

Attendance Policy for Program:Good attendance is expected of all tech

prep students!If you are absent, parents are to call our

office @ 732-671-0650 and give student’s name, class, and reason for absence.

Home schools do not pass on that information to us!

Students are responsible for any missed work

If a student has poor attendance, they may be asked to leave the program or not be recommended to return for level 2.

Parent Support Needed! We can help your child to succeed with your

cooperation!

Please try to schedule dr. & dentist appointments after school hours.

Program Requirements:Uniform for level 1 & 2 Parents must pay for physical exam at own

MD and required blood work—due by September of senior year

Teenagers and Work:Research studies

show that students who work > 15 hours/week in H.S> are less likely to complete college.

Teens Need More SleepTeenagers need 8 ½- 9

hours of sleep per nightEstablish a sleep routineWe encourage you to

limit use of the computer, cell phone, and TV in your child’s bedroom at night

Limit caffeine, especially in the late afternoon and night

Your Tech Prep Nursing/Allied Health Instructors:

Mrs. Catherine Dillon, RN, MSN, CSN, SANE>30 years experience as an RN in areas such as

Medical-Surgical, ICU, Dialysis, Oncology, Stem Cell Transplant Coordinator and Plasmapheresis Nurse

Obtained Teaching Certificate via Alternate Route through Stockton State College NJ

Certified School Nurse in NJ SANE Nurse (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner)Worked in MCVSD for the last 13 years, teaching in

the LPN (adult nursing program) and with the Tech Prep Nursing Students

Instructors, cont.Mrs. Carol Huggler, RN, MSN, APN-C>30 years experience as an RN in areas such

as Medical-Surgical, IV team, ICU, geriatric acute medical in England, school nurse, and ortho/neuro.

Obtained Teaching certificate via Alternate Route

Certified as a Advanced Practice Nurse (APN-C), Family Nurse Practitioner—work in walk-in clinic part time

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