NURSE AIDE PROGRAM – NA

This is a highly rewarding profession, and there is a growing need for CNAs all across the nation. The Nurse Aide program consists of classroom, and laboratory training. During the training, students will learn all aspects of patients care through lectures as well as hands-on skills under the supervision of experienced/licensed Registered Nurse instructors. The classroom/lab experience will prepares student for clinical rotation in a health-care facility giving direct patient care. The clinical experience will prepare student for a future job in the nursing field.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This program is designed to prepare individuals to provide direct patient care in a variety of health settings under the supervision of a licensed health care professional such as: LPN, RN, and or MD. Upon successful completion of the training program, the graduate will be able to take the certification exam administered by the State and earn the title Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A). They are employed in hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient clinics and are also employed as home health aides, and private duty nurses. The program length is 8 weeks part time and 4 weeks full time. The clock hours for the Nursing Assistants/Aide Program are 100 hours lectures/lab and 40 hours clinical.

COURSE OBJECTIVES – Upon completion the student will:

• Describe the role and responsibilities of the nursing assistant.
• Describe the concepts of patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Help patients maintain or regain activities of the daily living (ADL)
• Provide physical and emotional support to patients.
• Take directions from RNs and LPNs to carry out the care plan.
• Make observations & report them according to the facility policy.