1. Chandler Unified School District Medical Professions Program
Meg Gianesello, Mary Mangan, April Nguyen,
Virginia Houghtling & Lindsay Duran
May 3, 2017

2. Program Goals
Prepare students upon successful completion of course work and clinical training to take the certification test to become a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)
Afford the students an opportunity to have a career upon high school graduation

3. Program Overview 2 year program Medical Professions I
Medical Professions II
Includes minimum 40 clinical hours (off-campus)
Basha & Perry High Schools
11th and 12th graders

4. Program Status
The programs offered at CUSD High Schools are approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing (AZBN)
Clinical facilities are pre-arranged
Nursing Assistant Program Manual set
Expect clinical rotations to begin October 2017 or January 2018.
All required equipment purchased and classroom facility set up accordingly

5. Mary Mangan, RN RN for 24 years Experience in:
Corrections
Geropsychology
Juvenile detention
Medical/Surgical
Surgical Center
10 years as an instructor

6. April Nguyen, MSN, RN CEN, Forensic Nurse Examiner
RN for 6 years, Masters of Science in Administration/ Management
Certified Emergency Nurse, Forensic Nurse Examiner
Experience: began nursing career as a CNA in 2001, Neurology/Telemetry, Medical/Surgical, Emergency, Forensics
1 year as an LNA instructor
1.5 years as an RN Clinical Instructor
Jesus Martin Vega Graduate Nursing Scholarship Donor since 2015
AZ State Board of Nursing NA Test Observer (Headmaster)

7. Virginia Houghtling, RN
Clinical Coordinator
Graduated 1968
Experienced in:
Intensive Care Unit
Emergency Room
Oncology
Orthopedics
Teaching and working with Juvenile Corrections

8. Program Admission Requirements
Successful completion of Medical Professions I
Fingerprint clearance card
CPR certification for Healthcare Providers*
Student and Parent Nursing Assistant Program Agreement form
Health and Safety Documentation checklist
Verification of medical clearance
Verification of physical capabilities
Proof of negative drug test result (as required by clinical facilities)
* Cost covered by associated course fees – All other fees incurred are students’ responsibility

9. Student Expectations Excellent attendance
Zero Tolerance – behavior, weapons, drugs
Minimum grade requirement in order to be eligible to sit for the LNA exam (76% throughout Med Pro II & 76% on Final Exams)
Appropriate academic conduct
Professional conduct and appearance
In-class and out-of-class time required

10. Clinical requirements
Minimum 40 hours
Professional attire and appearance
Students are required to purchase at least one set of school-colored scrubs prior to clinical rotations
Own transportation to/from clinical facility
Continue to Fulfill academic requirements
Each school has an assigned color:
Basha – Hunter Green
Perry – Navy Blue

11. Clinical requirements (cont.)
Each student is to have personal stethoscope

12. Career and Technical Education Student Organization (CTSO)
HOSA - Future Health Professionals
Student organization for Medical Professions students
Access to competitions
Information on available scholarships
Networking opportunities

13. Clinical Partnerships
BHS - Chandler Health Care
2121 W. Elgin St., Chandler, AZ
PHS - Citadel Care Center
5121 E. Broadway Rd., Mesa, AZ

14. Program Achievements SY 2016-2017
District – 55 students completed the program:
Basha High School – 37 students
20 students passed the CNA Exam
11 registered for exam on May 7
Perry High School – 18 students
15 students passed the CNA Exam
3 registered for exam on May 7

15. Basha High School – Class of 2017

16. Perry High School – Class of 2017

17. Question and Answer
Please feel free to ask our instructors questions regarding individual program features
Contact Information:
Mary Mangan –
April Nguyen–