HCS-153 Fundamentals of Health Care
This First Year Experience course explores the variety of careers available in the health care industry. It will provide the student with information to evaluate career choices that will best suit their needs and interests. Areas covered will also include a cultural competency, resources to aid the development of independent learning skills necessary for success in the health care field, self-care for successful students, and understanding the foundations for the pathway to their chosen career. This course is open to anyone interested in exploring health care careers. The format of this course includes lecture, class discussions, and student presentations.
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Course Description
This First Year Experience course explores the variety of careers available in the health care industry. It will provide the student with information to evaluate career choices that will best suit their needs and interests. Areas covered will also include a cultural competency, resources to aid the development of independent learning skills necessary for success in the health care field, self-care for successful students, and understanding the foundations for the pathway to their chosen career. This course is open to anyone interested in exploring health care careers. The format of this course includes lecture, class discussions, and student presentations.
Credit Hours
3Semester(s) Course Will Be Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
Course Learning Outcomes
- Discuss the variety of health care career options.
- Compare and contrast educational requirements for each career option and the FLCC path to nursing.
- Analyze income and success rates for career options.
- Create a career plan to incorporate the new knowledge on health care options.
Topic Outline
- 1. Choosing and planning a health care career
- 2. The health care field
- a. Where are the jobs?
- 3. Choosing the best health care career for you
- a. Choosing a health occupation group
- b. Identifying your specific career
- c. Confirming your career choice
- 4. Planning your education
- a. Sources of health care information
- b. Selecting an educational program
- c. Securing admission
- d. Financing your education
- e. Pathway to nursing
- 5. Professionalism in health care careers
- a. The health care professional
- i. Characteristics of health care professionals
- ii. Making the most of your education
- iii. Managing your personal life
- iv. Managing your professional life
- b. The professional-patient relationship
- i. Communicating effectively
- ii. Maintaining professionalism
- iii. Understanding special needs
- c. The job search
- i. Defining your goals
- ii. Identifying prospective employers
- 6. FLCC resources for success
- a. Advising
- b. Tutoring
- c. Study skills