Certificate in Acute Care Nurse Assistant
2020-2021 Map
Total Units: 10.5
Term 1
6.5 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| NSG-100: CNA Basic Nursing Care, Theory | 3.5 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): Admission to Nursing Assistant Program This course covers the Certified Nurse's Aide (CNA) theory of care in long term settings. The major focus is patient care skills, patient care procedures, and how to respond to individuals and occurrences associated with long term care. Additional content in the course presents the role and responsibilities of the certified nursing assistant, basic principles of asepsis, safety, nutrition and rehabilitation. Successful completion of this course and NSG 101 qualifies the student to take the Written and Manual Skills testing for State Certification. |
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| NSG-101: CNA Nursing Care, Clinical | 3 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing Assistant Program This course provides the necessary laboratory and clinical experience for development of skills and competencies in basic nursing for a Certified Nurse's Aide (CNA). Successful completion provides the required laboratory/clinical experience necessary to qualify for the Written and Manual Skills testing for State Certification. |
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Notes:
To complete The Acute Care Nurse Assistant program, a student must first complete the CNA program. To enroll in either, potential students should contact the Allied Health Department at (530) 895-2328 to get necessary paperwork.
Term 2
4 Units. Specified core courses are signified by icon.| Course Name | Units | Notes | |
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| NSG-102: CNA Acute Care | 4 | ||
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Prerequisite(s): NSG 100, NSG 101 or a Current CNA License This course provides the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) the knowledge and skills needed to function in an acute care setting. Topics include Scope of Practice guidelines, effective communication, and proper procedures for care of patients with a variety of conditions in the acute care setting. Students will learn about common acute and chronic conditions that require hospitalization and surgical procedures that patients undergo in the acute care setting. |
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