Health Occupations Students Begin Clinical Experience
On Wednesday, November 29 and Thursday, November 30, the next stage of training started for the Health Occupations I students at the Vocational Center. They started working on their forty required hours of clinical work so they . . . read more
DECEMBER HEALTH OCCUPATION OF THE MONTH
Emergency Medical Technician-EMT
- An EMT provides basic life support care to ill or injured persons at the scene of an accident and while transporting to a hospital. The technician reports the extent of the illness or injury to the medical center. The EMT is . . . read more
Health Occupations Instructor Teaches Handwashing
Mrs. Karen Koester, AVC Health instructor, presented a program about hand washing and using sanitizer gel to Mrs. Elliott's first grade class at River Ridge elementary school. Mrs. Koester started the program by handing out candy that . . . read more
OCTOBER HEALTH OCCUPATION OF THE MONTH
Nurse Oncologist
Oncology is the branch of medicine that deals with tumors. Including the study of their development, diagnosis treatment and prevention. Nurse Oncologists help with the treatment and care of patients with cancer. The Nurse . . . read more
SEPTEMBER HEALTH OCCUPATION OF THE MONTH
Registered Nurse
Nursing is the largest health care occupation. There are currently more than 2 million jobs for RN's in the work force today. Nurses are in high demand do to increasing number of elderly patients more acutely ill patients . . . read more
HEALTH OCCUPATION OF THE MONTH
Athletic Trainer
An athletic trainer his many jobs: they can work “on the field”, in the office, at a hospital, with sports clubs, high school athletics, in a sports medicine team, and many other places. Athletic trainers help prevent and . . . read more
HEALTH OCCUPATION OF THE MONTH
Physical Therapist by Ashlee Much
Physical Therapy Physical therapist often work in hospitals, clinics, physician offices, nursing homes, home health agencies, rehabilitation center, adult daycare programs, schools or private . . . read more
Students Attend State HOSA Conference and Contest
On Wednesday, March 14, 2007, eight young ladies, Ashley Kemp, Caitlin Harms, Brittany Weede, Sarah Bohnsack, and Tarin Brown of River Ridge, Melissa Niemann of Stockton, and Michelle Phillips and Carmina Baltierra of West . . . read more
HEALTH OCCUPATION OF THE MONTH
Pediatrician
Pediatricians provide care from birth to early adulthood. They are concerned with the health of infants, children, and teenagers. Pediatricians specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of ailments . . . read more
HEALTH OCCUPATION OF THE MONTH
Perioperative Nursing
Perioperative Nursing is split up into five categories, scrub nurse, circulatory nurse, Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA), Patient Educator and, Operating Room Directors. . . . read more
HEALTH OCCUPATION OF THE MONTH
Registered Nurse
Just like any job you have to follow certain rules and you have to over come hard and frustrating obstacles. One of these careers includes an RN. Also referred to as a Registered Nurse. . . . read more
Health Occupations students celebrate HOSA Week
The Health Occupations students at the Jo Daviess Carroll Area Vocational celebrated National HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)week November 1-7. The students planned activities during the week including Hat Day with donations . . . read more
Area Health Students Attend National Competition
Three students and their chaperone, Mrs. Sue Meusel from the Health Occupations Program at the Jo Daviess Carroll Area Vocational Center in Elizabeth, IL, attended the National Health Occupations Students of America Competition in . . . read more
HOSA Students qualify for National Competition
Five Young Ladies and their Advisor Mrs. Karen Koester from the Health Occupations Program at the Jo Daviess Carroll Area Vocational Center in Elizabeth, IL competed on March 18-20, 2009 at the State HOSA conference in Decatur, IL. The . . . read more
HEALTH OCCUPATION OF THE MONTH
Psychiatric Nursing
I am personally interested in Psychiatric Nursing. Psychiatric nursing is the specialty of nursing that cares for people of all ages with mental illness or mental distress. For example, they deal with people that have . . . read more
HOSA starts new year
The Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) group that is part of the health occupations program at the center has started up for the 2008-09 school year. The club has selected officers for the AM and PM program and has started . . . read more
HEALTH OCCUPATION OF THE MONTH
Physician Assistant
Physician assistants (PAs) are health care providers. They work under the supervision of physicians. They are trained to perform diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services. Another type of service they . . . read more
Jo Daviess Carroll AVC HOSA Students Headed for National Competition
Five students and their Advisor Mrs. Karen Koester from the Health Occupations Program at the Jo Daviess Carroll Area Vocational Center in Elizabeth, IL, competed on April 2-4, 2008, at the State HOSA conference in Decatur, IL, earning . . . read more
