Nurse Aide Certificate Program [C45840]

Program Information

The Nurse Aide curriculum prepares individuals to work under the supervision of licensed nursing professionals in performing nursing care and services for persons of all ages.

Topics include growth and development, personal care, vital signs, communication, nutrition, medical asepsis, therapeutic activities, accident and fire safety, household environment and equipment management, family resources and services, and employment skills.

Upon completion, the student may be eligible for listing as a Nurse Aide I and other selected Nurse Aide registries as determined by the local program of study.

Program of Study

General Education Required Courses

None

Major Required Courses

NAS 101	Nurse Aide I	6
NAS 102	Nurse Aide II	6
NAS 103	Home Health Care Nurse Aide	6

Total Credit Hours: 18

Program Learning Outcomes

• Students will demonstrate proficiency on the cognitive competencies.
• Students will demonstrate proficiency on the psychomotor competencies.

Technical Requirements

All Students in this program are expected to meet certain essential functions/technical standards which are essential for successful completion of all phases of the program and which reflect industry requirements and standards. To verify the students’ ability to perform these essential functions, students may be required to demonstrate the following technical standards:

 

Standard	Definition of Standard	Example(s) of Technical Standard
CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS	Can detect abnormal or untoward situations and act or report to superiors	Can intervene using job skills/knowledge related to training/position and reports in a timely manner to superiors.
MOTOR SKILLS	Fine and coarse motor skills	Can stand, bend, tie, open containers, sit, push and pull equipment and furniture, lift from 10 to 50 lbs., perform CPR, assist patients with ADL, monitor vital signs, do dressing changes, oxygen therapy, catheterizations, tube feedings, ostomy care.
VISION SKILLS	Near and distant vision with or without corrective lenses	Can read regular sized print, discern skin colors, shapes and sizes of injuries or lesions, determine distances such as 2 in., 3 cm., 10 ft.
SMELL	Adequate sense of smell	Able to smell smoke, offensive and non-offensive odors, such as fecal and urine smells or perfume (can be offensive and cause nausea). Can smell and recognize infectious odors
HEARING	No more than mild hearing loss with or without hearing aids	Auditory ability must be sufficient to communicate/understand and give directions effectively to patients, family, and staff. Can hear alarms from beds and monitors, patient calls, call bells, persons speaking from across the room.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS	Ability to speak coherently and appropriately	Spoken, written, and electronic language is clearly understood by staff, patients, and families.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS	Foster positive relationships with patients and staff	Establishes collegial relationships with co-workers and rapport with patients, able to maintain emotional stability in negative situations remains calm and objective in crises, accepts accountability for own actions, establishes rapport with patients of diverse cultures and age groups, is respectful, empathetic, and team oriented. Observes HIPPA regulations consistently. Maintains a negative background check and drug screen.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCE	Can work in a less than optimal environment	Could function in case of a fire or evacuation, with or without heat, or in case of flooding. Ensures that infection prevention protocol prevails concerning bodily secretions, hand hygiene, odor control, and exposure to infectious persons. Protects self and patients by using personal protective equipment as applicable. Can identify unsafe circumstances and assist in transfer or evacuation of patients.
TECHNOLOGICAL	Can operate a computer, small equipment	Can operate equipment such as Sequential Compression Devices, warming blankets, Dynamaps (vital sign monitors), oxygen therapy, tube feeding machines, CD player. Use email, basic computer programs such as Excel, Word, can upload and download information, FAX.