Nursing Technology
Overview
The Nursing Technology Program helps students get ready for a job in healthcare. It teaches how to care for people and prepares students to become Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) in Delaware. Students learn in the classroom, in a lab, and by working in a local nursing home for at least 75 hours. The program teaches how to keep people safe, help them with daily tasks, and check their health. After finishing the program, students can take the CNA test and may be able to work in their senior year.
What You’ll Learn
- How the body works and what happens when people get sick
- How to treat patients with respect and care
- How to talk to patients, families, and coworkers
- How to help people with bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom
- How to help people move safely
- How to notice changes in a person’s health and report it
- How to stop the spread of germs
- How to take temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure
- How to give basic first aid and CPR using an AED
- How to work with people from different cultures
- How to keep patients and workers safe
Hands-On Experience
Students get real-world experience by working at a nursing home. They use what they learn in class to take care of real patients under supervision. This helps them get ready to pass the CNA test and start working in healthcare.
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- CPR and First Aid
Employment Opportunities
Jobs you can get in senior year or after graduation:
- Doctor’s office
- Hospitals
- Hospice care
- Home health
- Pediatrics (children’s care)
- Newborn care
- Labor and delivery
- Geriatrics (elder care)
Earning Potential Range:
Students in this field can earn between $15 and $20 an hour, depending on the role and experience.
Locations:
| School | Instructors |
|---|---|
 DELCASTLE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL |
Ms. Karen Drummond Ms. Kira Wood |
 HODGSON VOTECH HIGH SCHOOL |
Ms. Sue Moyer Ms. April Todd |
 HOWARD HIGH SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY |
Ms. Aurielle Hutley Ms. Keisha Jones |
 ST. GEORGES TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL |
Ms. Martha Cunningham Ms. Tammy Flood-Stinson |