HOYA 2 Aug/Sept Article
As we only meet on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday afternoons, we haven’t had too much time in class, but our HOYA 2 students have been busy discussing their current internships. I am very proud of each of them as they all passed their state CNA exam on their first try. They were extremely busy over their summer break working and getting some of their required 255 total internship hours. The students have chosen internships at a hospital, several nursing homes, and an assisted living facility are just a few options the students have chosen. They will be building upon the skills they learned in HOYA 1 as well as working on their employability skills. In fact, I am proud to announce that, Macie Wales, was chosen as Employee of the Month at WinnPrairie. Such an amazing accomplishment for Macie.
In the coming weeks, HOYA 2 students will embark on an exciting project: planning and constructing their first Community Bulletin Board. This initiative is an essential part of their curriculum, allowing students to creatively express their knowledge and insights while engaging and teaching the community of other CareerTEC students as well as followers of our HOYA Facebook page. Stay tuned for the unveiling of their work and the valuable insights it will bring!
The initial chapter of their studies this year will focus on a review of healthcare's past, present, and future. This exploration will enable students to understand the evolution of healthcare practices, advancements in medical technology, and the emerging trends shaping the future of the industry. The students will be looking into the pros and cons of AI in healthcare. They will also begin their journey into Medical terminology by studying small snippets of prefixes, suffixes, and word parts for their weekly quiz. As they say, the best way to eat an elephant (Medical words) is one bite at a time.