ENGLISH TRAINING MODULE

Students will participate intensive English program in which they will study Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening and Medical Terminology. Speaking and Listening courses incorporate pronunciation and accent reduction, idiomatic language practice, and guided conversation practice. Reading and Writing courses include intensive vocabulary building and grammar review. Emphasis in all courses will be on effective conversation skills.

Medical Terminology and Pronunciation module is designed to provide students with a comprehensive review of medical terminology and pronunciation. One of the primary approaches of this review is the analysis of word parts, i.e., affixes and roots. Students will cover key vocabulary categorized into body systems.


AMERICAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TRAINING MODULE

Nursing Culture in the US: A discussion-based course designed to provide students with a framework to better understand the philosophy of the nursing profession in the US and the cultural expectations in the American nursing community.

Nursing Simulation Lab: The Nursing Simulation Lab provides a safe learning environment for students to practice critical thinking and decision-making via simulations. Nurses have the opportunity to learn and enhance their skills through the use of clinical case scenarios. Simulation Labs help the nurse by closely reproducing the patient experience with high-tech mannequins that mimic life-like medical scenarios.

US Healthcare System: This course helps students to identify contemporary health and health policy issues in the United States. Issues such as theuninsured, quality and costs of care, health status disparities, public health concerns, matters of equity in the U.S. health care system and specific health issues are discussed at length. Students will learn about major health professions and occupations and major education pathways. They will explore the practice and professional culture between medicine, nursing and other providers and understand the organization of professional services, licensure and work hierarchies.

Communication for Health Care Professionals: Students learn to communicate effectively and practice contextual situations using anatomical and disease process terms. They demonstrate use of appropriate language and an understanding of suitable cultural behavior in communicating with health care providers and patients. Nurses also learn and practice assertiveness skills to give and get proper information. They examine how cultural diversity (nationality, age and gender) in the medical environment can affect communication and how to respond appropriately to patient verbal and non-verbal body language.


CLINICAL PLACEMENT MODULE

Students will participate in various clinical practice settings conveniently located near each CMA campus on Thursday and Friday having theory class of English and American Health Care Systems through Monday to Wenseday. Students will work under the guidance and supervision of a state approved bilingual instructor throughout their placement. Detailed information regarding current site locations and facilities and duration of placements can be obtained by contacting CMA directly.


STUDENT TRAINING SITES FOR ANAHEIM CAMPUS:

Knott Avenue Care Center: 9021 Knott Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620
New Orange Hills: 5017 East Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92869
Pacific Haven Healthcare Center: 12072 Trask Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92843
Parkview Healthcare Center: 1514 East Lincoln, Anaheim, CA 92805
Quaker Gardens: 12151 Dale Street, Stanton, CA 90680
Villa Valencia Health Center: 24552 Paseo de Valencia, Laguna Hills, Ca 92653
Walnut Manor Care Center: 1401 West Ball Road, Anaheim, CA 92802


STUDENT TRAINING SITES FOR EL CERRITO CAMPUS:

Baypoint Health Center: 442 Sunset Boulevard, Hayward, CA 94541
Chaparral House: 1309 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94702
Creekside Care Center: 1900 Church Lane, San Pablo, CA 94806
Greenbrae Care Center: 1220 South Eliseo Drive, Greenbrae, CA 94904
Sunbridge Rehab Center: 14766 Washington Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94578
Vale Health Care Center: 13484 San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo, CA 94806


STUDENT TRAINING SITES FOR TORRANCE CAMPUS:

Driftwoood Healthcare Center: 4109 Emerald Street, Torrance, CA 90503
Los Angeles Metropolitan Medical: 2231 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Royalwood Care Center: 22520 Maple Avenue, Torrance, CA 90505
Torrance Care Center (East): 4315 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503
Torrance Care Center (West): 4333 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503
Totally Kids: 10716 La Tuna Canyon Road, Sun Valley, CA 94352