- Nursing Assistant (2 Units)

Catalog description

The Nursing Assistant Program prepares students for employment as nursing assistants. The program also prepares students for other health-related programs. During the course, students will be required to demonstrate the following skills under the supervision of a licensed nurse: communication, basic nursing assistant and personal care skills, attention to client rights, and care of clients with dementias. The program is recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services as a nurse-aide training program. Upon successful completion of the program, the student is eligible to take the Wisconsin Nursing Assistant competency evaluation for inclusion on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry and employment in nursing homes, hospitals, home health agencies, hospices, CBRF’s, assisted living centers and homes for the developmentally disabled. This course is a prerequisite for entrance into the Nursing - Associate Degree With a Practical Nursing Exit Point program. (Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in the Nursing Assistant program to register for this class. Students must be 16 years old, submitted required health documentation, and completed the criminal background check.) Credit for Prior Learning Available