Meadowood Center

Aromatherapy uses essential oils as an adjunct therapy in combination with multiple styles of massage therapy. Identifying the need and purpose of the modality is addressed as well as when to practice the technique based on indications and contraindications from the client's health history. Aromatherapy is practiced to enhance the therapeutic and relaxation properties of massage therapy. The therapeutic uses of 18 essential oils are explored and the students are provided the opportunity to practice blending the oils to enhance therapeutic benefits and induce a deeper relaxation response for the client.

Learn proper body mechanics and feel while using forearms, loose fists, elbows, knuckles, and hands. Discover the keys to career longevity and excellent touch. Work on creative client positioning with variations on side-lying and supine as well as seated positions.

Understand the principles of entrepreneurship and the tools you need to develop a quality business plan. Use your learned creativity and innovation techniques to generate new business ideas and then apply those skills as you develop an original, realistic and effective business plan. This hands-on course will take you through the steps of the business plan development process and give you the opportunity to present your business plan. You or your team may even choose to participate in a variety of local business plan competitions with your newfound skills and solid plan.

The Dispatch Training Program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become effective dispatchers in the field. This program consists of 180 contact hours, including both lecture and hands-on lab/simulation components. In addition to the classroom instruction, students will also participate in five 8-hour sit-along internships, allowing them to apply what they have learned in real-world scenarios. Throughout the course, students will study a variety of topics, including communication skills, call-taking procedures, dispatching techniques, emergency response protocols, and computer-aided dispatch systems. The program is designed to be comprehensive, covering both the theoretical and practical aspects of the field. Upon completion of the Dispatch Training Program, students will have a thorough understanding of the role of a dispatcher and the skills necessary to perform the job effectively. They will also be able to demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as effective communication and interpersonal skills. This program is designed to be rigorous and challenging, but also engaging and supportive, with a knowledgeable and experienced faculty who are dedicated to helping students succeed.

A laboratory and classroom experience in which students obtain knowledge in and supervised practice of blood collection methods routinely used to collect patent samples for diagnostic testing. This course must be taken concurrently with CLS 151, Phlebotomy. If certification as a Phlebotomy Technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology and licensure as a Lab Assistant in Nevada is desired CLS 153 must be taken in addition to CLS 151 and CLS 152.

A laboratory and classroom experience in which students obtain knowledge in and supervised practice of blood collection methods routinely used to collect patent samples for diagnostic testing. This course must be taken concurrently with CLS 151, Phlebotomy. If certification as a Phlebotomy Technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology and licensure as a Lab Assistant in Nevada is desired CLS 153 must be taken in addition to CLS 151 and CLS 152.

Study of blood collection methods with emphasis on patient preparation, order of draw, identification, sample collection, and selected diagnostic tests performed in the clinical laboratory. This course must be taken concurrently with CLS 152, Applied Phlebotomy. If certification as a Phlebotomy Technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology and licensure as a Lab Assistant in Nevada is desired, CLS 153 must be taken in addition to CLS 151 and CLS 152.

Study of blood collection methods with emphasis on patient preparation, order of draw, identification, sample collection, and selected diagnostic tests performed in the clinical laboratory. This course must be taken concurrently with CLS 152, Applied Phlebotomy. If certification as a Phlebotomy Technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology and licensure as a Lab Assistant in Nevada is desired, CLS 153 must be taken in addition to CLS 151 and CLS 152.

Practical experience in aspects of physical anthropology: the mechanisms of inheritance, osteology and forensic science, comparative anatomy and human evolution, the processes of human growth and aging, and aspects of modern human variability. Includes eight laboratory experiences. Satisfies UNR and UNLV core requirements for a laboratory science course.

Purpose and nature of accounting, measuring business income, accounting principles, assets and equity accounting for external financial reporting.