Diploma Courses:

Practical Nursing, Doctor’s Assistant, Medical assistant, and Healthcare Practical Nursing

We offer a range of short certificate courses in health care such as:

1. Geriatric Nursing
2. Paediatric Nursing
3. Mental Health Nursing
4. Pharmacy Assistant
5. Dental Care Assistant
6. Community Health Aid

Special Certificate qalifications:
Basic Life Support in CPR training
Allied Health Care level 1-3

We also offer NCLEX-Practical Nursing Studies (U.S.A)

We also offer other qualifications that are internationally certified such as Mathematics and English Language where persons will be equipped for the international job market.

We are a registered institution that offers first rate programes/ courses at prices that are most competitive and affordable to people from all walks of life.

We offer day, evening and weekend classes with flexible hours, where persons can work and still be enrolled in a full time programme.

We also offer our classes online where you can be enrolled in a full time programme in the comfort of your home. There is continuous revision, assessments and guidance  support from our online chatroom and telephone operator.

Our Mission
The mission of the School is to provide accessible, high quality education to diverse student populations for the development of  leaders at all entries of practice. The mission will be accomplished through:

• Innovative programs that reflect the needs and current trends in healthcare of neighboring communities and the wider geographic regions;
• Provision of state-of-the-art healthcare and serve as a resource to the surrounding and  communities;
• Research that advances the scientific and theoretical foundations of nursing. 

Academics 

To educate lifelong learners who have knowledge and skills relevant to rapidly changing environments by offering dynamic curricula built upon a foundation of multi-disciplinary research and scholarly practice that are relevant, futuristic, and responsive to health care trends. 

Faculty Practice 

To establish innovative scholarly advanced practice models that define and respond to health care trends, by continuing to establish inter- and multi-disciplinary practice partnerships both internal and external that are replicable in a variety of health settings to benefit individuals and impact society. 

Research 

To improve the health of individuals, families and communities as well as the consumer centeredness and productivity of health care delivery through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge and generalizable interventions.

Nursing Mission Statement

To promote health and tertiary education, focusing on healthy lifestyle. Giving individuals a responsibility to perform and function at a high and equipped level in helping members of their community and to serve in the various institutions they might be placed. Helping all members of the community, the sick, aged, young and the young at ‘heart’, through a network of community services throughout Jamaica and neighboring regions.

Our Health Care Assistants (formerly Practical Nursing) are trained to conserve life, alleviate pain and promote health, regardless of persons’ race, creed or political status. The Health Care Assistant Programme is designed to ensure that young minds are properly molded. Children will be provided with a broad basic knowledge, their motor skills will be improved and positive attitudes will develop, which are foundational. All trainees are introduced to current developments in their skill area to maintain critical professionalism.

Vision Statement

Career Academy Vision Statement
In five years, Career Academy will be a top tier private school of nursing recognized for excellence in research, education and practice.

I REACH UP

 Integrity   *Respect   *Excellence    *Accountability   *Creativity   *Honesty   *Unity   *Perseverance 

 

Career Academy Goals...

- Educate a diverse population of students for professional nursing practice in a variety of settings.
- Provide educational access to geographically dispersed students through innovative programs and evolving technologies.
- Contribute to the scholarly development of the profession through integration of theory, research, and clinical practice. 
- Provide an educational foundation to promote cultural competence, ethical sensitivity, leadership and life-long learning. 
- Provide an environment and infrastructure that supports faculty teaching, scholarship, research, service and practice.
- Provide a mechanism for continuous program assessment, evaluation, and improvement.