Nursing Assistant

Catalog description

A course designed to prepare individuals for entry-level positions as nursing assistants in structured health care settings directly supervised by a registered or licensed practical nurse. Successful completion of the certification written and manual skills exams, and application for licensure, will lead to a designation as a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) through the Arizona State Board of Nursing. Students must take NUR 100G, Nursing Assistant Lab, concurrently with this course. Students must attain a minimum of 120 hours of total instruction, which must include a minimum of 40 hours of classroom instruction, 20 hours in the skills lab, and 40 clinical hours in a skilled nursing facility. The Arizona State Board of Nursing requirements for certification checks for criminal convictions. Before attending clinicals, each student must have a completed background check and urine drug screen, paid by the student, through a third-party vendor, such as Corporate Screening. Students are required to meet the clinical requirements of the clinical facility prior to attending clinicals. These requirements may include TB skin test or other evidence showing that the student is free from pulmonary Tuberculosis, immunizations or approved exemption, a negative Urine Drug Screen, and clear background check. include proof of legal presence in the United States and disclosure of felony conviction(s). Fingerprints are required by the Arizona State Board of Nursing to conduct background