Healthcare Foundations

This introductory Basic Healthcare Worker course focuses on the healthcare team and delivery systems. You will learn and discuss topics including legal responsibilities, ethical issues, safety and security, information technology applications in healthcare, emergencies, infection control, communication, interpersonal behaviors, employability skills, blood-borne diseases, wellness, disease, and basic math and science.

Upon completion of the course, students will receive a verifiable and secure digital Healthcare Foundations credential as proof of completion. This Florida State College at Jacksonville digital badge serves to signal achievement to current and/or potential employers that you have the necessary skills to be a successful employee in healthcare.

With the completion of this course, students have finished the first class of the following programs: Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide, CMAA, and Phlebotomy.

Required Materials:

DHO Health Science (Updated) 8th Edition by Louise Simmers, M.Ed./Karen Simmers-Nartker, B.S.N./Sharon Simmers-Kobelak, B.B.A.

Cengage Unlimited (MindTap) subscription can be purchased directly through Cengage here. 

We provide a verifiable and secure digital credential for this certificate completion, symbolized by a badge that is sharable with career networks. The digital badge serves to signal achievement to current and/or potential employers; to motivate engagement and collaboration; and to build upon and formalize identity, reputation, and value within educational and professional communities.
Program code :

CCE 0796

Hours:

90

Cost :

$ 429

Phone:

Email: workforceops@fscj.edu

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Classes
Term Class # Location Room Day Time Date
Summer 1090 Live Online Online Only T, R 6:00pm - 9:00pm 06/13/2023 - 07/18/2023
Fall 2175 Live Online Online Only T, R 6:00pm - 9:00pm 8/28/2023 - 9/28/2023
Fall 2177 Live Online Online Only T, R 6:00pm - 9:00pm 8/28/2023 - 9/28/2023
Fall 2179 Live Online Online Only T, R 6:00pm - 9:00pm 8/28/2023 - 9/28/2023
Fall 4782 Live Online Online Only T, R 6:00pm - 9:00pm 8/29/2023 - 9/28/2023
Fall 4783 Online Only M, W 6:00pm - 9:00pm 9/18/2023 - 10/20/2023
Fall 4784 Live Online Online Only T, R 6:00pm - 9:00pm 10/02/2023 - 11/02/2023
Summer
1090
Live Online
Online Only
T, R
6:00pm - 9:00pm
06/13/2023 - 07/18/2023

Fall
2175
Live Online
Online Only
T, R
6:00pm - 9:00pm
8/28/2023 - 9/28/2023

Fall
2177
Live Online
Online Only
T, R
6:00pm - 9:00pm
8/28/2023 - 9/28/2023

Fall
2179
Live Online
Online Only
T, R
6:00pm - 9:00pm
8/28/2023 - 9/28/2023

Fall
4782
Live Online
Online Only
T, R
6:00pm - 9:00pm
8/29/2023 - 9/28/2023

Fall
4783

Online Only
M, W
6:00pm - 9:00pm
9/18/2023 - 10/20/2023

Fall
4784
Live Online
Online Only
T, R
6:00pm - 9:00pm
10/02/2023 - 11/02/2023