Climbing to the Top of a Career Ladder Ivy Tech Community College - Northeast

School of Health Sciences Options Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Dementia Care Phlebotomy Pharmacy Technician EMT and Paramedic Electrocardiogram Tech (EKG Tech) Home Health Aide

Typical Incoming Students Entry Level; Reading, Writing, Math Skills Minimal Beginning College Student Pre Health Care Student (all areas) Visual Learners Displaced Workers

Visual Learners Need to see and hear about a skill Reading not especially useful Verbalization alone not effective Understand AFTER they see it How do you show something to them enough times to make it stick?

Video Interactive Learning Objects Students view a short video demonstration Listen to the narration Read key points on the screen Reinforce with quizzes built in Viewed in class initially, then are available 24/7 online free of charge

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What are the competency pass rates? year = 98% before and after 92% before was with 1:1 remediation language barrier

Remaining Barrier Language Skills Burmese, ESOL Funding

SUCCESS! Standing on the first rung of the ladder in beginning a career in Health Sciences

Let’s Try One! Hand Washing Wheelchair Transfer

Quiz Questions char type quiz questions for hand washing type quiz questions for wheelchair

Handwashing Why is it important that you don’t use water that is extremely hot? A. The cost of hot water B. Skin irritation C. It may harm the resident D. All of the above

Handwashing What part of the hands contain the most pathogens? A. Palms B. Nails C. Between fingers D. Wrists

Transferring to Wheelchair What side of the bed do you place the wheelchair? A. Unaffected B. Affected C. Either

Transfer to Wheelchair Why do you transport a resident through an open door forward and a closed door backwards? A. So you won’t hit other people with the wheelchair B. So the wheelchair will move properly. C. Prevents the door from closing on the resident.

Why do you lock the wheel- chair at the destination? A. To restrain the resident. B. So the patient can’t move it. C. Prevents the wheelchair from rolling if the resident attempts to get up.

Career Paths

Of Students that Used the VILOs

Health Sciences Careers Ladders Master’s Degrees Prepares for further leadership roles. Saint Francis University Health Care Administration (MHA) Trine University Leadership (MS) Nonprofit Organizational Studies (MS) Bachelor’s Degree Prepares for medical office management and other leadership roles. Huntington University: Health Care Informatics Human Resources Management Trine University: Healthcare Management Emergency Management Associate of Applied Sciences Health Care Support Requires Two Certificates Prepares graduates to pursue further employment opportunities and transfer into management positions. Certificate Electrocardiogram Technician Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) And QMA Pharmacy TechnicianPhlebotomy  Hospitals  Cardiac Clinics  Telemetry  Physician Offices  Long term health care facilities  Inpatient facilities  Rehabilitation facilities  Hospital Pharmacy  Retail Pharmacy  Long Term Care Pharmacy  Hospitals  Clinics  Physician Offices  Laboratories Ivy ofIvy of Indiana Anthis Career Center Ivy of

Life Sciences Consortium During Fall Moved to one location Ivy Tech Community College Huntington University St. Francis University Trine University