Nurse Aide
Program Type: Non-Credit
Description: The Nurse Aide program prepares students for entry-level employment as nurse aides in long-term care facilities, assisted living centers, hospitals, and other healthcare settings. The program provides instruction in basic nursing and personal care skills, including bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, positioning, and safe patient transfers. Students learn principles of infection control, safety and emergency procedures, communication and interpersonal skills, residents’ rights, and the emotional and social needs of older adults and other vulnerable populations. Learning experiences combine classroom instruction with supervised skills practice and clinical experience in an approved healthcare facility. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to seek placement on the state nurse aide registry and to pursue employment as a certified nurse aide, in accordance with applicable state requirements.
Recommended Course Sequence
First Year First Semester |
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Course |
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Term 1 | ||||
NURA 1001 | Nurse Aide Classroom | 76 | ||
NURA 1060 | Nurse Aide Clinical | 40 | ||
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| Total Hours | 116 | |
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Program Learning Outcomes
After completing Plebotony program, students will be able to:
PLO 1:
PLO 2:
PLO 3:
PLO 4:
Courses Measuring the Achievement of Program Learning Outcomes | ||||
Courses | PLO 1 | PLO 2 | PLO 3 | PLO 4 |