*Minimum of 10 students for the course to run.*

 This class will teach you the basics of quilting. Carol will demostrate the hearts and gizzard quilting technique. The student will learn quick cutting and piercing techniques by making the size and color of your choice. 

This course is designed to prepare students with basic skills for job searches, resume and cover letters.  It will include basic information on interview techniques and essential qualities for job success.  Upon successful completion of the course, attendees receive a continuing education certificate of completion.

The subject of UFO's and aliens have fascinated people for a long time. Government and private organizations have collected a lot of data on UFO's and UFO activities in the last 70 years. We will discuss and examine various topics to get a better perspective on UFO's and alien sightings. 

Come join the fastest growing sport in America! The first class will be learning the rules of pickleball. The rest of the classes will be playing doubles pickleball. The games will be played outdoors at Brooklyn Park Courts in New Martinsville. Please wear comfortable clothes, shorts or sweats, t' shirt, and tennis shoes. Bring your own water bottle and towel. We will provide a pickleball paddle and balls but you are welcome to bring your own equipment.

This course prepares students for the EKG Technician role in a healthcare setting.  Students will be taught the principles of quality control, infection control, safety procedures, pathology, medical terminology, and patient care's legal and ethical aspects.  This course includes classroom instruction and campus laboratory skills practice.   Students are required to obtain 10 EKGs on live individuals.  Students who complete all aspects of the course are eligible to sit for the EKG Technician Certification Exam, provided by the National Health Career Association.

Additionally, program completers of EKG and Phlebotomy can receive college credit towards WVNCC’s Patient Care Technician Certificate – a one-year program.     

Note: Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify. See details about funding options here and contact Jenna Derrico with questions – jderrico@wvncc.edu / 304-214-8962.

Non-Discrimination Statement

West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and does not discriminate based on race, sex (e.g., sex, sex stereotypes, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy or parenting status), disability, religion, color, national origin, or age in admission, employment, educational programs, or activities; nor does it discriminate based on genetic information in employment or employee health benefits. Further, faculty, staff, students, and applicants are protected from retaliation for making complaints or assisting in investigations of discrimination. WVNCC will take steps to assure that a lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the college’s CTE offerings. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

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This course is designed to prepare students for a career as a home health aide.  Instruction is 75 hours (including 59 hours of classroom/lab and 16 hours of clinical experience). 

CLASS SCHEDULE 

• Tuesdays and Thursdays   from 5:30pm - 9:00pm (Classroom)
• Clinical experience will be during the day the last 2 weeks of the class (instructor will provide schedule the first day of class)

Instruction includes how to provide care in the home for clients who cannot care for themselves.  These services could be daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning, dressing, and bathing. They may also perform basic medical services such as checking vital signs. They may provide long-term care or intermittent care. Some specialize in geriatric care or pediatric home health.

Additional topics include:  

• Federal requirements for home health aides
• Expanded coverage on infection prevention and control
• Observing and reporting
• HIPAA and how to protect a client's privacy
• Proper nutrition and special diets
• Care guidelines for specific diseases and now includes COVID-19
• Vital signs, including a new skill for measuring blood pressure electronically
• Pain management
• Mental health and mental health disorders
• Commonly-used abbreviations
• Oxygen therapy
• Family and home dynamics

For more information contact Karri Mulhern:  kmulhern@wvncc.edu

Note: Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify. See details about funding options here and contact Jenna Derrico with questions – jderrico@wvncc.edu / 304-214-8962.

Non-Discrimination Statement

West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and does not discriminate based on race, sex (e.g., sex, sex stereotypes, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy or parenting status), disability, religion, color, national origin, or age in admission, employment, educational programs, or activities; nor does it discriminate based on genetic information in employment or employee health benefits. Further, faculty, staff, students, and applicants are protected from retaliation for making complaints or assisting in investigations of discrimination. WVNCC will take steps to assure that a lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the college’s CTE offerings. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

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This is a low impact aerobics class with an emphasis on cardiorespiratory endurance, strength, improvement and flexibility with no chair or floor work, usually to music that is 128-140 bpm. Students can use stretchy bands. The instructor will demonstrate easier and more difficult ways to do each movement so that the students can exercise at their own level.

"Emerging Practices in the Psychology of Sustainability and Environmental Justice. Abstract-with growing concern with the scientific community towards the effects of climate change, and the devastatingly disproportionat outcomes affecting those who live in the most climate-sensitive parts of the world, we look to past for guidance for Dr. Martin Luther King's teachings of the American Psychological Association's definition of "creative maladustment and the comptemporary research area of the psychology of sustainability. We will revisit the term in its historical and proper modern context for overcoming challenges to ecologically mindful actions such as transititoning to sustainable energy technologies,regenerative practices, climate adaptation and mitigation, and globally focused environmental justice." Cory Campanizzi