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Full-Time Career Choices
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Advanced Unlicensed Assistant
Students in this career major will learn the functions of an Advanced Unlicensed Assistant, which includes performing more advanced functions in an assistive role with a licensed practical nurse or registered nurse in acute care facilities. They will complete a long-term care course and then proceed into the advanced curriculum and learn how to perform sterile specimen collection, urinary catheterization, and feeding per gastrointestinal tube. Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA) certification must be obtained from the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.
| Career Major Length |
781 Hours |
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| Course Title |
Hours |
Health Careers Core Curriculum |
225 |
Medical Terminology |
45 |
Anatomy and Physiology |
120 |
Healthcare Provider CPR and First Aid |
15 |
Long Term Care Assistant |
136 |
Advanced Unlicensed Assistant
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240 |
College Credit:
- OCCC - 7 credit hours available
Average Oklahoma Salary
$10/hour
Helpful Attributes and Abilities
- Reading and math skills at the 10th grade level or above
- A positive attitude
- A general interest in health careers
- Good communication skills
- The ability to relate to people in a caring, empathetic manner
- Good eye-hand coordination
- Good physical and mental health
- Dependability
- Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of personality
types
Who Can Enroll
Juniors & Seniors
Prerequisites
- Adults
- High school diploma or GED
- 18 years of age
- Seniors:
- Currently enrolled in high school and Metro Technology Centers with a 3.0 GPA and 92% attendance
- Completed the Nurse Aide career major
Location
Springlake
Campus
Health Careers Center
1720 Springlake Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Financial Aid
Pending
Student Organization
HOSA-Health Occupations
Students of America
Certifications Available
Advanced Unlicensed Assistant (AUA)
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
CPR
Metro Tech Accreditations
Oklahoma Board of Career
and Technology Education (OBCTE)
1500 West Seventh Ave.
Stillwater, OK 74074
phone (405) 377-2000, 1-800-522-5810
fax (405) 743-6809
Oklahoma State Board of Education (OSBE)
2500 N. Lincoln
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4599
phone (866) 249-9410, fax (405) 521-6205
Judy_Jolley@mail.sde.state.ok.us
North Central Association-Commission
on Accreditation & School Improvement (NCA-CASI)
Arizona State University
P.O. Box 8710008
Tempe, AZ 85287
Phone: (866)837-2229, fax (480)773-6901
denz@ncacasi.org
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