Certified Nursing Assistant Course

Great BasinCollege

Nursing Department

Course Number, Title, & Credits: NURS 130, BO1 Nursing Assistant (6 Credits)

Course Schedule and Location:Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdayfrom 12/ 13 /10 to 01/21/11at Battle Mountain General Hospital Clinic education room from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.Clinical TBA and will be held at the LTC unit at BMGH. The instructor for clinical will be Brandy Bare.

Catalog Description:

Provides students with classroom, laboratory and clinical experience. Successful completion fulfills the requirements for eligibility to take the State Certified Nursing Assistant Examination. Prerequisite: Current CPR certification. Must show proof of current negative TB test or chest x-ray.

Instructor Information:

Suzanne Rowan RN

Home phone: 775-761-3474

E-mail:

Required Textbooks and Materials:

Nursing Assistant Care, Hartman Publishing, $42.50. A work book is required. Nursing Assistant Care Hartman Publishing. $14.65.

Books are available at the Great Basin College Bookstore or on line.

Printed scrubs may be worn. The scrubs are tobe clean and pressed. Clean sneakers or nursing shoes must be worn. You must wear a watch with a second hand. These items along with name badge will be worn during all clinical experiences and can be purchased on the Internet or at Wal-Mart. Uniforms can also be purchased at the family dollar store.

Course Description:

The course is designed to introduce the student to the health care field of nursing assistant. It will provide students with classroom, practical (laboratory) and clinical experience to develop the basic competencies required for certification as a nursing assistant. It will also provide the student with knowledge and skills that are prerequisite to job entry and that comply with both Nevada State Statutes and the federal law. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be eligible to apply for the Nevada State Certification Examination that is required for employment as a nursing assistant.

Learner Outcomes: Nursing assistant education strives to prepare individuals with skills necessary for safe and competent practice and the skills necessary for certification as specified by Nevada Revised Statutes and required for employment as a nursing assistant. Upon completion of this course, the student will:

  1. Define the role of a nursing assistant.
  2. Describe the responsibilities of a nursing assistant.
  3. Perform specified skills required to function as a member of the health care team.
  4. Demonstrate safe, competent care within the practice guidelines of a nursing assistant.
  5. Provide care in accordance with the rights of every patient.

Assessment of Learner Outcomes:

Learner Outcomes / How Assessed
Define the role of a nursing assistant. / Workbooks, quizzes, and discussions focusing on ethics, legal standards, and patient rights.
Describe the responsibilities of a nursing assistant. / Workbooks and quizzes, group discussion, focusing on basic body systems and medical terminology. Practice of documentation.
Perform specified skills required to function as a member of the health care team. / Workbooks, quizzes, performance log, group discussion.
Practical application of learned nursing skills, team work and demonstration of communication skills and documentation. Skills practiced in a clinical setting.
Demonstrate safe, competent care within the practice guidelines of a nursing assistant. / Workbooks, quizzes, performance log, group discussion. Practical application of learned nursing skills, team work and demonstration of communication skills and documentation. Skills practiced in a clinical setting. Show understanding of scope of practice within the role of nursing assistant. Practice and apply skills in a clinical setting.
Provide care in accordance with the rights of every patient / Workbooks, quizzes, performance log, group discussion. Practical application of learned nursing skills, team work and demonstration of communication skills and documentation. Skills practiced in a clinical setting. Show understanding of scope of practice. Application of skills in a clinical setting showing a comprehension of nursing role, responsibilities, and the rights of every patient. Final test of written knowledge and manual skills.

A 100% is required on all skills listed on the Performance Log. Students are permitted to practice skills on the Performance Log until 100% accuracy is achieved. Skills tests on the Performance Log must be given by a registered nurse.

A minimum grade of 80% is required on all written and oral quizzes and tests. Retake is permitted on all written and oral quizzes and tests. No grade higher than 80% will be given on a retake exam. The nursing assistant curriculum is a competency based curriculum which allows for variation in completion time because of differences in individual learners. However, all requirements must be completed by the end of the scheduled date of the course.

Method of Instruction:

The method of instruction will follow the Nursing Assistant Training Program Model Curriculum Guide for the Nevada State Board of Nursing. The curriculum is divided into 18 units which include objectives, vocabulary and suggested content. The program is 120 hours. Classroom and laboratory work will be 80 hours. The student will complete 40 hours training in a clinical facility. The clinical training will include the following: Communication and Interpersonal Skills, Infection Control, Safety/Emergency Procedures including Heimlich maneuver, Promoting Residents’ Independence, Respecting Residents’ Rights with practice in Methods to Reduce the Use of Restraints.

Grading Policy and Criteria:

A. Manual Skills Demonstration Examination

  1. The student will achieve 100% demonstrating the skills listed on the Performance Log and following the specified steps in the procedure.
  2. The student will demonstrate performance in a professional manner, using appropriate communication and respect for patient’s rights.
  3. A manual skills exam will be given. Basic skills will be demonstrated. The student will not be told which skills he/she will perform prior to the time of the exam.

B. Written Examination

  1. The student will achieve a minimum of 80% on the written final examination.
  2. If the student has demonstrated great difficulty with written examinations, arrangements can be made to take the exam orally. It is the student’s responsibility to request the oral rather written exam prior to the time of testing.
  3. Ninety minutes is allowed for the final examination. The exam is multiple choice questions.

The following grading scale is used on all graded work or assignments:

A = 100-94% C = 76%

A- = 93-90% C- = 75-70% B+ = 89-87 % D+ = 69-64%

B = 86-84 D- = 63-60%

B- = 83-80% F = Below 59

C+ = 79-77%

Quizzes will be given as needed to clarify information and understanding of

material. The scores on quizzes will be calculated into the final grade of each student.

Attendance Policy and Absenteeism and Clinical Expectations:

All attendance and clinical expectations are outlined in the Student Policy Handbook.

Disability Statement:

GBC supports providing equal access for students with disabilities. An advisor is available to discuss appropriate accommodations with students. Please contact the ADA Officer (Julie Byrnes) in Elko at 775.753.2271 at your earliest convenience to request timely and appropriate accommodations.

(All skills will be taught in the in conjunction with all classroom times.)

Course Outline/Content/Schedule

Week 1: December 13,14,15

Mon:: Introduction to CNA, NevadaState Board of Nursing application, Role of CNA Communication and Interpersonal Skills, Cultural Diversity

Tues: Elder Abuse, and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. (chap.1-5)

Weds:Infection Control (Chap. 6)

Safety and Body Mechanics (Chap. 7)

Week 2:December 20,21,22

Mon: Moving Lifting Positioning and recording (Chap.11)

Emergency Care, First Aid, and Disasters (Chapter 8)

Tues: Admission, Transfer, Discharge, and Physical Exams (Chapter 9)

Bedmaking and Unit Care (Chapter 10)

Quiz Chapters 1-8 and 11

Weds: Personal Care (Chapter 12)

Gastrointestinal System ( Chapter 15)

Week 3: December 27,28,29 Mon:Vital Signs (Chapter 13 )

Urinary System (Chapter 16)

Tues: Nutrition and Fluid Balance (Chapter 14)

Reproductive System (Chapter 17)

Weds: Integumentary system (chapter 18)

Rehabilitation and Restorative Care (Chapter25)

Skills practice

Week 4: January 3,4,5 2011

Mon: Cardiovascular System (Chapter 19)

Quiz Chapters 9,10,12,1314,15,16,17

Tues: Respiratory System (Chapter 20)

Subacute Care (Chapter 26)

Skills Practice

Weds:Musculoskeletal System (Chapter 21)

Endocrine System (Chapter 23)

Skills practice

Week 5: January 10,11,12,13

Mon: Nervous System (Chapter 22)

Quiz Chapters 18,19,20,21,23,25,26

Skills Practice

Tues: Immune and Lymphatic Systems and Cancer (Chapter 24)

Skills Practice

Weds:End of Life Care (Chapter 27)

Skills Practice

Thurs:Your New Position (Chapter 28)

Skills Practice

Monday January 17, 2011 Final exam; written and skills will begin at 4p.m. Meet in the classroom.