Ed-Co students also have available to them classes that are broadcast over Iowa's fiber optics network.  The courses offered are usually courses that the local school district cannot offer.  Students will earn high school credit for the courses and in some cases college credit can be earned. 

Course offerings will be announced, as they become known.

Health Consortium Classes

Intro to Health Care Professions and Services

Medical Terminology

Nutrition and/or Pharmacology

Nurse Aide I *

Nurse Aide II *

*Required courses to take the CNA exam.

Intro to Health Care Professions and Services

1 semester - 1 credit/semester

Course number: 222

This course provides an orientation to the people and institutions that make up the health care system.  Ways to meet the communication and interpersonal needs of clients will be covered.  Students will be required to investigate the responsibilities of health care practitioners and the preparation necessary to function in these roles.  A brief overview of anatomy and physiology, human growth and development, nutrition, medical terminology and pharmacology will be included.  This course is designed for students considering a career in the health care field.

Nurse Aide I/Nurse Aide II

1 semester - 1 credit/semester

Course number: 218/219

The is course is designed to provide the knowledge and practical skill necessary to provide care and service to residents in long term care facilities.  A clinical rotation is included to provide students with an opportunity to experience direct care of the patient.  Students completing this course will be eligible to take the state licensure examination for nurse aide certification.  The course requires some weekend and after school hours.

These courses are required by all colleges as prerequisites to get into the nursing programs.

Medical Terminology

1 year - 1 credit/semester

Course number: 228

The study of medical terminology is the language of medicine with emphasis on spelling, pronunciation and usage.  This class is beneficial to all students considering a career in health care.  It is worth four college credits at NICC.

Nutrition

1 semester - 1 credit/semester

Course number: 220

This course emphasizes a practical knowledge of good nutrition and some knowledge of diet therapy.  It includes a background of adequate and accurate information on basic nutritional needs of the body.  It meets most two year nursing program and basic coaching certificate requirements.  It is worth two college credits at NICC.

Introduction to Pharmacology

1 semester - 1 credit/semester

Course number: 227

Includes a review of fractions and decimals, conversions of metric, apothecary and household units, and computations of drug dosages.  The classifications of drugs affecting each body system will be an integral part of this course.  This class is designed for students planning on entering a career in the health care field.  It is worth two college credits at NICC.