Westover High – Nursing Fundamentals and Practicumhonors

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

Credit: 2 units, Weight: +.5 Explore the role of a Nurse Aide as defi ned by North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, and Health Care Personnel Education and Credentialing Section. Perform nurse aide skills to care for patients and residents in a healthcare clinical setting. Build communication skills and learn to function as a healthcare team member. Gain the knowledge, skills, and industry credentials for careers in the Healthcare Professional pathway. \*North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON) Administrative Rule 21 NCAC 36.0318 (i) requires the ratio of teacher to nurse aide students to be 1:10 or less while in the clinical area. The Division of Health Services Regulation applies the 1:10 ratio in the classroom laboratory training and clinical. NCBON recommends students are 16 on the fi rst day of the Nursing Fundamentals and Practicum class. \*\*Internship and apprenticeship participation outside the school learning environment would require the student to have compl