The Nursing Assistant course will provide the training and necessary skills that will enable students to provide quality care services for residents in long-term healthcare setting, for patients in a nursing home or hospitals. Student benefits from small classes, with high qualify professional license teachers in their respective field. Students receive hands-on experience as they learn in an affiliated health care facility such a nursing home or hospital.
Nursing Assistants, also known as Nursing aides, geriatric aides, assistive personnel, or hospital attendants play an important role in the care of people who are ill or injured. People are living longer. As people age, the need for health care increases, and so more services are need. Advanced technology means that more lives are saved. Although life is maintained, some of these individuals will need continuing health care.
All individuals performing nurse aide duties in a nursing home on a full-time, part-time or contractual basis must meet minimum training and competency requirements in accordance with state and federal regulations and be listed in good standing on the NAR. The majority of nurse aides on the registry become certified by successfully completing a NYS-approved nursing home nurse aide training program and passing the Competency Examination. The exam consists of two parts: 1) a Clinical Skills exam (practical portion); and 2) a Written (oral) exam .
Job description
The Nursing Assistant, perform routine tasks under the supervision of nursing and medical staff. They answer patients’ call bells, deliver messages, serve meals, make beds, and help patients eat, dress, and bathe. Aides also may provide skin care to patients; take temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure; and help patients get in and out of bed and walk. They also may escort patients to operating and examining rooms, keep patients’ rooms neat, set up equipment, store and move supplies, or assist with some procedures. Aides observe patients’ physical, mental, and emotional conditions and report any change to the nursing or medical staff.
This Course covers the following topics
• The Role of the Nurse Assistant/Nurse Aide
• Infection and Infection Control
• Patient Safety and Nursing Assistant Safety
• Measuring and Recording Vital Signs and Weight
• Pulse and Respiration
• Personal Care Skills
• Observing, Reporting, and Documentation
• Blood Pressure
• Classification of Disease
• Basic Human Needs and Communication
• CPR
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Jan 30 | Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-2:30 PM | Monday-Friday 1:00 PM-6:30 PM | Jan 24 | Monday - Friday 5:15 PM-10:00 PM | Jan 28 | Saturday or Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | |
Feb 27 | Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-2:30 PM | Monday-Friday 1:00 PM-6:30 PM | Feb 20 | Monday - Friday 5:15 PM-10:00 PM | Feb 25 | Saturday or Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | |
Mar 27 | Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-2:30 PM | Monday-Friday 1:00 PM-6:30 PM | Mar 14 | Monday - Friday 5:15 PM-10:00 PM | Mar 25 | Saturday or Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | |
Apr 24 | Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-2:30 PM | Monday-Friday 1:00 PM-6:30 PM | Apr 18 | Monday - Friday 5:15 PM-10:00 PM | Apr 29 | Saturday or Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | |
May 29 | Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-2:30 PM | Monday-Friday 1:00 PM-6:30 PM | May 23 | Monday - Friday 5:15 PM-10:00 PM | May 27 | Saturday or Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | |
Jun 26 | Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-2:30 PM | Monday-Friday 1:00 PM-6:30 PM | Jun 19 | Monday - Friday 5:15 PM-10:00 PM | Jun 24 | Saturday or Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | |
Jul 31 | Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-2:30 PM | Monday-Friday 1:00 PM-6:30 PM | Jul 10 | Monday - Friday 5:15 PM-10:00 PM | Jul 29 | Saturday or Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | |
Aug 28 | Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-2:30 PM | Monday-Friday 1:00 PM-6:30 PM | Aug 21 | Monday - Friday 5:15 PM-10:00 PM | Aug 26 | Saturday or Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | |
Sep 25 | Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-2:30 PM | Monday-Friday 1:00 PM-6:30 PM | Sep 18 | Monday - Friday 5:15 PM-10:00 PM | Sep 30 | Saturday or Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | |
Oct 30 | Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-2:30 PM | Monday-Friday 1:00 PM-6:30 PM | Oct 16 | Monday - Friday 5:15 PM-10:00 PM | Oct 28 | Saturday or Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | |
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Dec 04 | Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-2:30 PM | Monday-Friday 1:00 PM-6:30 PM | Dec 04 | Monday - Friday 5:15 PM-10:00 PM | Dec 02 | Saturday or Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |