Nursing Assistant
NA-1010
120 Clock Hours
| Theory Lab |
80 Hours |
| Practice Lab |
40 Hours |
| Total |
120 Hours |
Occupational Information
The duties and responsibilities of a Nursing Assistant include caring for the physical and psychosocial needs of the hospitalized or home-bound patient and being part of the professional care team that carries out the physician's orders. Job placement opportunities range from working in a medical, extended care, or skilled nursing facility, or in the home.
Program Objective
Upon completion of this program students have the technical and clinical skills to apply and sit for the State of Florida Board of Nursing Certification exam to qualify as a Certified Nursing Assistant and seek employment.
Course Descriptions
Students learn theory, practice skills in a lab setting, and participate in a clinic experience. Students complete a separate course in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - heart saver level in order to graduate.
Upon completion of the Nursing Assistant program students will be able to:
- Use basic math and science skills.
- Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication.
- Explain job related legal and ethical responsibilities.
- Provide emergency care.
- Explain basic human anatomy and physiology.
- Perform physical comfort and safety functions.
- Provide personal patient care.
- Perform basic nursing procedures.
- Use basic principles of nutrition in meal preparation.
- Provide care for geriatric patients.
- Apply the principles of infection control.
- Provide biological, psychological, and social support.
- Perform organizational skills, following the patient plan of care.
- Assist with restorative (rehabilitative) activities.
- Demonstrate employability skills.
- Demonstrate knowledge of blood borne diseases, including AIDS
| Course
Number
|
Program Breakdown By Course |
Clock
Hours
|
| NA-100 |
Medical Law and Ethics |
6 |
| NA-101 |
Communication |
6 |
| NA-102 |
Anatomy/Medical Terminology |
14 |
| NA-103 |
Physical Comfort/Safety |
8 |
| NA-104 |
Personal Care |
10 |
| NA-105 |
Patient Care Procedure |
12 |
| NA-106 |
Principles of Nutrition |
6 |
| NA-107 |
Bio-psycho-social Support for Geriatrics Clients |
10 |
| NA-108 |
Principles of Infection |
4 |
| NA-109 |
HIV/AIDS |
4 |
| NA-110 |
PRACTICAL LAB |
40 |
| Total |
|
120 |
Prerequisites
Meet admissions requirements
Award
Certificate of Completion
Clinical Practice
A Background Check may be required in order to complete the Externship clock hours or Clinical requirements in some home health care facilities.
Students must sit for the State of Florida Board of Nursing Licensing Exam. Information regarding the Florida State Nursing Assistant exam is available through the Internet and can be accessed on site by our students. Background screening is required by Florida law for this certificate/license. There are fees to take the exam.
