NUR 105Basic Nursing Assistant Traini

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The course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform basic care services for a patient(acute care setting) or resident(long-term care setting). It prepares the studetn to function in the role of nursing assistant under the supervision of a registered nurse(RN)or licensed practical nurse(LPN). This course is designed to meet the curriculum requirements of the Illinois Dept. of Public Health(IDPH). The basic nursing assistant proficiency examination is the State-approved competency evaluation, with both written and manual skills components. The course requires the student to complete 93 hours of classroom lecture, perform 40 hours in a clinical setting and successfully demonstrate 21 manual patient/resident care skills. Satisfactory completion of the course provides eligibility to take the IDPH establishd competency written examination for State certification as a certified nursing assistant.