Introductory Nursing Assistant - QCC

This course provides students with the theory and entry-level skills necessary to safely provide basic nursing assistant level care in a long-term care facility, acute care facility or home health care agency. Students learn the role and responsibilities of the nursing assistant and home health aide within the health care team, including patient and residents’ rights, professionalism, communication skills, basic body structure and function, common disorders, rehabilitation and restorative care, infection control and safety, special care concerns, and basic patient care skills, including vital signs. Upon completion of classroom and skills practice laboratory learning and competency testing, students participate in a clinical rotation at a skilled nursing facility, under the supervision of a registered nurse. This file includes course description, topics, and learning objectives.
Date:
2013
Primary Material Type:
Instructor and/or Advisor/Case Manager Support Materials
Other Material Types:
Student Support Materials
Institution:
Quinsigamond Community College
Project Name:
Transformation Agenda
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 1

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
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Industry Sector:
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)
Occupation:
Healthcare Support Occupations (31-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (51)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Certificate
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
Interactivity Type:
Presentation only - requires user to navigate through content.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Other
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • None

Copyright / Licensing

Primary License:
Creative Commons License
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