Nurse Aide I

Catalog description

This non-credit course is a hybrid didactic and lab/clinical course designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills needed to provide basic nursing care in a structured healthcare setting under the supervision of a registered nurse. Emphasis is placed on person-centered care, the aging process, communication, safety/emergencies, infection prevention, legal and ethical issues, measurements, elimination, nutrition, basic restorative care/rehabilitation, dementia, mental health and end-of-life care. Upon completion, students are eligible to sit for the National Nursing Assistant Assessment Program (NNAAP) Examination for listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.