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Health Sciences & Nursing

The Health Sciences/Nursing (HSN) Division offers a variety of programs to prepare students for the workforce and to meet the community and/or regional needs for quality healthcare professionals. In order to be responsive to the changing healthcare environment, the HSN programs combine the highest quality instruction with a variety of clinical/externship experiences. The HSN programs are offered on the four physical campuses of the college. Some programs are offered entirely through distance learning (online). The program locations are

Barton Campus (Greenville) Program Type:

Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Diploma

Dental Hygiene Associate Degree

Diagnostic Medical Sonography Associate Degree

Emergency Medical Technology/Paramedic Associate Degree

Emergency Medical Technician Certificate

Nursing* Associate Degree

Patient Care Technician Certificate

Radiologic Technology Associate Degree

Sterile Processing Certificate

Surgical Technology Diploma

Brashier Campus (Simpsonville)

Nursing* Associate Degree

Respiratory Care Associate Degree

Greer Campus

Health Information Management Associate Degree

Massage Therapy Certificate

Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate Degree

Personal Trainer Certificate

Pharmacy Technician Certificate/Diploma

Physical Therapist Assistant Associate Degree

Northwest Campus (Berea)

Medical Laboratory Technician Associate Degree

Patient Care Technician Certificate

Professional Grooming and Animal Care Certificate

Veterinary Assistant Certificate

Veterinary Technology-Phase I No award - transfer agreement

*First semester professional nursing courses are taught at the Brashier campus. The remaining nursing courses are taught at the Barton Campus.

Programs Offered Entirely Online:

Computed Tomography Certificate

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Certificate

The following outlines the special admission requirements of all HSN programs. Specific program requirements are found under each program in this catalog.

Admission:

Acceptance to the college is managed through the Admissions Office of the college and is required for consideration for acceptance into any HSN program. However, college acceptance does not guarantee admissions into a HSN program as each program has additional admission requirements that must be met. For many programs in the division, a separate program application must be completed. Therefore, it is very important that students meet on a regular basis with their assigned advisor to ensure that they are on the correct path for program entry and that the submission of program application is done in a timely manner.

Many of the HSN programs accept students based upon competitive admissions. Students are encouraged to obtain criteria used for competitive admissions once they determine their program of interest. Criteria can be obtained from each program’s website, Career Talk, and/or from a student’s assigned advisor.

Greenville Technical College, through a collaborative agreement with Carolina High School, offers health related pre-requisite courses to the students enrolled at Carolina High School. Selected students through this collaboration may receive advanced placement into some HSN programs.

Career Talk Sessions:

Participation in a Career Talk session for the student’s program of interest is a program admission requirement for all of the HSN programs. Students are encouraged to participate in a Career Talk session as soon as possible to assure that they have the most up-to-date program information. Depending upon the program of interest, sessions are either offered face-to-face once a month or in an online format. The Career Talk schedule is located at www.gvltec.edu/careertalk.

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Technical Standards:

The HSN programs require specific mental and physical functions which must be possessed by students in order to successfully complete program requirements. Students must be able to meet the technical standards of his/her program in order to progress. Demonstration may be required. The technical standards can be obtained from program advisors and are provided to potential students during the CareerTalk sessions. Students who are concerned that they may have difficulty meeting the technical standards are strongly encouraged to contact the Office of Disability Services. In some instances, reasonable accommodations may be made but only with the required documentation from the Office of Disability Services.

Clinical/Externship Requirements

All programs within the HSN division require participation in and successful completion of clinical/externship courses. In order to provide such experiences, students are often assigned to agencies outside of GTC. Written agreements between the agencies and GTC outline the requirements of all parties: the college, students, faculty, and the agencies. As students and faculty, we are “guests” at these facilities. In establishing clinical/externship affiliation agreements, HSN programs are contractually obligated to comply with the requirements set forth in such agreements. Students enrolled in HSN programs must conform to the rules, policies, and procedures of the clinical/externship sites in order to participate in clinical/ externship experiences. Students must be able to participate in all learning activities that take place in these outside agencies.

Health Physicals

Because the HSN programs include clinical/externship experiences, all accepted students must have a physical exam. The physical exam must be performed by a licensed, practicing physician, physician’s assistant, or nurse practitioner and must be documented on the divisional physical form. Results of the physical must indicate that the student is in good physical and mental health. Due dates vary and will be provided either by a student’s advisor or from the program faculty.

Immunization Requirements:

In an effort to protect the students enrolled in the HSN programs and the patients/clients with whom the students come in contact from communicable diseases, HSN students are required to provide an up-to-date immunization record. NO

EXEMPTIONS are permitted except for medical exemptions according to the guidelines of the Center for Disease Control (CDC). A medical exemption form must be completed by a practicing physician. This form may be obtained from program faculty. Students who have an approved, documented medical exemption may not be able to progress through their program if clinical/externship experiences are denied by the clinical/externship affiliate.

The immunization record must include

• Two (2) MMRs: a positive titer may be accepted • Varicella (chickenpox): a positive titer may be accepted • Negative TB screening

• Tetanus within the past ten (10) years

Although not required, all HSN students are strongly encouraged to obtain the Hepatitis B vaccine. Those who choose not to be vaccinated for Hepatitis B will be required to sign a waiver indicating their decision. However, if the Hepatitis B vaccine is required by an affiliated agency, the student must comply with the requirement in order to participate in activities at that agency. Additional immunizations may be required upon the request of the clinical/externship sites (i.e. flu vaccine during flu season). Students assigned to such sites will be required to meet the immunization requirement(s).

Students enrolled in an Animal Studies program are only required to provide evidence of a current tetanus vaccine. Students enrolled in the Massage Therapy program may decline the tetanus vaccine but will be required to sign a declination form. Drug Screenings:

The college shares an obligation with the clinical/externship agencies to protect the agency’s patients/clients to the extent reasonably possible from harm due to students who are under the influence of drugs or alcohol while in the clinical/externship agency. In addition, the college wishes to ensure that the health and safety of the students are not compromised. Therefore, it is the policy of the HSN division that students accepted into and enrolled in a HSN program submit to drug testing. Initially, a negative 10-panel drug screen is required for clinical/externship eligibility. A student fee is assessed for the initial drug screening. Random drug screens may be performed throughout the student’s program.

Criminal Background Checks:

In order to comply with affiliate agencies, it is the policy of the HSN division that all students enrolled in an HSN program submit to a comprehensive, multi-state criminal record check to include at minimum a check of the past seven (7) years. There is a student fee assessed for each record check. The criminal background check must be crime-free. Criminal background checks are not conducted until students have been formally accepted into a HSN program.

Healthstream:

Healthstream is online instruction that consists of modules addressing topics such as hazardous communication, electrical safety, infection control, HIPAA, and many others. All HSN program students are required to complete these modules on an annual basis. A student fee is assessed in order for students to be assigned a password to access Healthstream. All modules must be completed for clinical/externship placement.

Travel:

Students are required to travel to clinical/externship sites during the professional component of the program. Travel may require two (2) or more hours of driving. Transportation, parking, housing and food expenses are the responsibility of the student.

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