NUR 100: Nursing Assistant

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Class Program
Nursing
Credits 9 Lecture Hours 44 Lab Hours 110
This course prepares students to take the Nursing Assistant examination as outlined by federal and state guidelines. Training will include classroom, skills lab, and clinical experience.

Prerequisites

Read, write, speak and understand English at the level necessary for performing duties of the nursing assistant. (Placement in ENGL 099 or above) GTE Dual Credit available.
Quarters Offered
Fall,
Winter,
Spring
Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or skills:

  1. Demonstrate age appropriate interpersonal communication skills
  2. Perform patient care skills related to hygiene, nutrition, positioning, mobility, and safety according to Washington State standards for Nursing Assistants
  3. Accurately document patient care findings
  4. Verbalize appropriate interventions related to care of cognitively impaired patients
  5. Demonstrates knowledge of the laws and regulations which affect his/her practice including but not limited to: Client Abuse and Neglect, Client Complaint Procedures, Workers right to know and the Uniform Disciplinary Act
Institutional Outcomes
IO3 Human Relations/Workplace Skills: Students will be able to demonstrate teamwork, ethics, appropriate safety awareness and/or workplace specific skills.
Course Content Outline
  1. Long-term Care
  2. Legal and Ethical Issues
  3. Communication and Diversity
  4. Infection Control
  5. Safety
  6. Human needs, development and the body
  7. Admitting, transferring and discharging
  8. Personal Care Skills
  9. Nutrition and hydration
  10. Basic Nursing Skills
  11. Common Chronic and Acute Conditions
  12. Mental Health
  13. Rehabilitative and Restorative Care
  14. Death and Dying
  15. Caring for your career and yourself
Department Guidelines

Course grades are based on successful completion of quiz’s, tests, skills and clinicals. Each test and quiz must be passed with a 75% (2.0) or greater. Class attendance and participation is mandatory to receive a completion certificate. A minimum of 2.0 must be maintained in order to qualify for certification.
PO4 should be assessed.