Health Sciences

For more information regarding noncredit healthcare certificate programs contact Dr. Janet Baker Janet.baker@bucks.edu 215 968 8324 or 215 968 8353, option 1, or bucks.edu/healthsciences

Nursing Review & Re-entry into Practice

This 88-hour nursing review course includes classroom instruction, skills sessions, and clinical experience. This course is designed to prepare nurses (RN’s & LPN’S) who are interested in re-entering nursing practice (TBD) Requirements needed before clinical experience: Current PA Nurse’s license, current Healthcare Provider CPR certification, flu shot, professional liability insurance, healthcare insurance, medical clearance, criminal background check by the State Police. All must be provided before clinical experience. All forms can be found on our website: bucks.edu/healthcare/ conedhealth/nursing-review-re-entry WHPAH 0338 WA2/ $1,350 (plus textbook) Orientation: Newtown Campus, Mon, 3/7, 6 to 8 pm Classroom: Lower Bucks Campus, 5 Mon & 6 Wed, 3/9 – 4/13, 6-10 pm Skills Review: Newtown Campus/ Mon, 4/18, Wed, 4/20, Mon, 4/25 6-10 pm Clinical: St. Mary Medical Center, 4 Mon & 4 Wed, 4/27 – 5/23, 6-10 pm

Certified End of Life Specialist Online Course (CEOLS) (30 hrs.)

This immersive online course offers an opportunity to reframe the experience of death from one of fear and sadness, to meaning and connection. Students will learn to cultivate a high level of compassion and empathy, and to eliminate factors that may obstruct the delivery of high-quality care and companionship to whomever they serve. Patty Burgess, CEOLS, Grief Recovery Specialist, Hospice Volunteer, Volunteer Trainer, and End of Life Educator, Author, Speaker Online: $497/ WHPAH 0074 W21/ Register anytime between January 19 to May 31, 2022. Course MUST be completed by May 31, 2022. For more information on course and modules, please visit bucks.edu/endoflife Physical Therapy Aide Hybrid Program (50 hrs.) This 50-hour Physical Therapy Aide Hybrid Program enables you to master all the skills you need to begin a career as a physical therapy aide. You will learn about what physical therapy entails, identify the responsibilities of a PT aide, and develop a working knowledge of applied anatomy, pathology, biomechanics and medical terminology. You will learn about range of motion, exercise, stretching, posture, transfers, modalities and vital signs. Special topics include total hip replacement, supporting amputees, traumatic brain injury and stroke. Dr. Tate Rice, DPT, MBA, BA Online Hybrid/WHPAH 0278 W18 /$1,405 (plus textbook) Newtown Campus (Practice and Skills): 7 Mon, 3/7, 3/14, 3/28, 4/11, 4/25, 5/9, 5/23, 5pm-9 pm All other class work completed online Textbook:Dutton’s Introduction to Physical Therapy and Patient Skills; Author: Dutton, Edition 2, Copyright: 2021 ISBN: 9781260457957

Dental Assisting (100 hrs.) This 100-hour Dental Assisting Program prepares you for entry level positions in one of the fastest growing health care positions – Dental Assisting. The purpose of this course is to familiarize you with all areas of pre-clinical dental assisting and provide training in the professional skills required to function as an assistant in the dental practice. Additionally, this course is designed to prepare you to sit for the DANB Radiology Health and Safety Examination (RHS). The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requires that any dental office employee who will be performing radiological procedures as auxiliary personnel (other than a licensed dentist or dental hygienist) must take and pass the DANB Radiology Health and Safety Examination (RHS) and register with the State. The cost of this exam is $250 and is not included as part of the cost of this program. The DANB exam is administered at Pearson Vue Centers. Lisa Jones, EFDA WHPAH-3000 WB2/$2,300 (plus textbooks) Classroom/17 Tues & 16 Thurs, 3/8 – 6/28, 6:30 – 9:30 pm Newtown Campus Textbook: Modern Dental Assisting, 13th Edition (D. Bird, CDA, RDA, RDH, MA & D. Robinson, CDA, MS); ISBN: 978-0-32362485-5 Student Workbook for Modern Dental Assisting, 13th Edition (D. Bird, CDA, RDA, RDH, MA and D. R Robinson, CDA, MS) ISBN: 978-0-3236-7316-7

Pharmacy Technician Comprehensive (75 hrs.) The Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program at Bucks County Community College is a comprehensive, 75-hour didactic course. It will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, and community pharmacies, working under the supervision of a registered Pharmacist. Upon successful completion you will be prepared to take the national certification exam by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). The exam fee is not included in this course. For more information, go to www.PTCB.org. Susan Kane, R.Ph Classroom /WHPAH 0273 WB2/ $2,205 (plus textbooks) 13 Tues & 12 Thurs, 3/1 –5/24, 6:30 – 9:30 pm , Newtown Campus Textbook: The Pharmacy Technician 7th Edition 2020, by Perspective Press; ISBN 13: 9781640431386; ISBN 10: 1640431381 Pharmacy Calculations 6th Edition 2020, by Mary F. Powers & Janet B. Wakelin; ISBN-13: 978-1617318979; ISBN-10: 1617318973

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION CPR & FIRST AID TRAINING 2 YEAR CERTIFICATION COURSES

CPR for Healthcare Providers & Community - Certification and Recertification

(Students will receive a course code to complete the didactic portion of the CPR online course approximately 1 to 2 weeks before skills date. After completing the online portion, you can attend the session you registered for practice and skills. The practice and skills session will be conducted at the Newtown Campus on the following dates. Students must bring proof of the online completion certificate. eBooks will be provided for the online course certification course) This course includes Adult, Child, Infant CPR and AED training. It is intended for all Healthcare professionals, nurses, doctors, dentists, therapists, chiropractors, paramedics, EMTs and lifeguards. Dr. Janet Baker Online (Classroom Theory) Newtown Campus (Practice and skill-testing) $100 PHPAH 0003 W28-W32 W28/Sat.1/29, 9 am-12 pm W29/Sat. 2/19, 9 am-12 pm W30/Sat. 3/19, 9 am-12 pm W31/Sat. 4/23, 9 am-12 pm W32/Sat. 5/21, 9 am-12 pm CPR Recertification for Healthcare Providers & Community

(Students will receive a course code to complete the didactic portion of the CPR online course approximately 1 to 2 weeks before skills date. After completing the online portion, you can attend the session you registered for practice and skills. The practice and skills session will be conducted at the Newtown Campus on the following dates. Students must bring proof of the online completion certificate. eBooks will be provided for the online course certification course). This course includes Adult, Child, Infant CPR and AED training. It is a recertification class for healthcare professionals and community members that are current within their 2-year certification cards. Dr. Janet Baker Online (Classroom Theory) Newtown Campus (Practice & Skills) $80

PHPAH 0004 W28-W32 W28/ Thurs, 1/20, 6-9pm W29/Wed, 2/9, 6 -9 pm W30/Mon, 3/28, 6-9 pm W31/Tues, 4/26, 6- 9 pm W32/Thurs, 5/26, 6-9 pm

Heartsaver CPR/AED and First Aid

This course is intended for anyone wanting to learn CPR and First aid or any professionals who may be required to be certified for schools or the workplace. This course includes CPR/AED & First Aid training. Dr. Janet Baker Online (Classroom Theory) Newtown Campus (Practice & Skills) $100 PHPAH 0002 W21 /Sat, 3/26, 9am – 12 pm

Heartsaver Pediatric CPR & First Aid

This course is intended for parents, grandparents, teachers, day care workers, nannies, and babysitters. This course includes CPR/ AED & First Aid specifically for children and infants. Dr. Janet Baker Online (Classroom Theory) Newtown Campus (Practice & Skills) $100 PHPAH 0014 W21/Sat, 4/30, 9 am -12 pm