Health science will be a new area of study at Bancroft-Rosalie School for the upcoming school year. Bancroft-Rosalie School is one of twelve schools in Northeast Nebraska to implement a "Health Science Academy." Three semester courses will be offered: Intro to Health Science first semester, medical terminology second semester, and Intro to Nursing second semester.
Mr. Zavadil will teach the Health Science and Medical Terminology classes. The school has a bid from Logan-Elkhorn Valley Health Department to teach the Intro to Nursing over distance learning.
The Medical terminology class will be a "hybrid" class, which means it will be on-line through Northeast Community College supplemented by the classroom teacher. Students will get three credits of "articulated" credit. Medical terminology is required for several health care majors, including the nursing programs at Northeast CC. Since some majors do not require it, the articulated credit allows students to earn the credit without paying tuition, and it can be used at Northeast CC or transfered to other colleges. We did not want students to pay for credit they may not use.
Intro to Nursing is also a three credit class offered through Northeast CC. Students will receive three credits in Basic Nurse Aide, which is also required for the Northeast CC nursing program, and will be certified to work as a CNA. The students are charged for taking this class, but may receive some tuition reimbursement.
These courses are not just for future nurses. They are important for any student considering a career in health care. Medical professions are one of the fastest growing job markets, and we want our students that are interested in this career area to learn about the different health care jobs available.
