Resources for Nurse Assistant Training

The Nurse Assistant Training Program prepares students to take the Certified Nursing Assistant certification exam. The program is comprised of a 6-credit course where students will learn to safely perform basic nursing assistant skills under the supervision of the licensed nurse in a health care facility. Communication, observation and documentation skills are incorporated to aid the student in meeting the psychological, physical and environmental needs of the patient. Materials in this collection include pre-class assignments, assignments, a 25 question trivia PowerPoint, lab activities, skills practice scenarios, skill evaluation checklists, welcome materials, program handbook, and a certificate of completion.
Date:
2013
Primary Material Type:
Collection
Other Material Types:
Assessment Tool, Assignment, Syllabus
Institution:
Delaware Technical Community College
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 2
Subjects:
nurse assistant training, medical abbreviations, certificate of completion, chapter review, charts, interventions, medication, handbook, lab activities, clinical skills check off, skills practice, student log, instructor evaluation, group presentation, vital signs

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
Advisory committee member collaboration included clinical sites for students, meetings to review and provide feedback on program realignment, job fairs and recruitment outreach, and involvement in accreditation and monitoring visits. Advisory committee includes Atlantic Shores, Bayhealth Medical Center - KGH, Bayhealth Medical Center - MMH, Bayside Medical Center Women's Health Clinic, Beebe Healthcare, Cadbury Senior Services, Cadia Rehab - Capitol Healthcare, Christian Visiting Nurses, Christiana Care Health System, Christiana Care VNA, Compassionate Care Hospice, Correctional Healthcare, Connections Community Support Programs, Deer's Head Hospital Center, Delaware Behavioral Health, Delaware Health Care Association, Delaware Veterans Home, Division of Public Health, Dover Behavioral Health, Easter Seals of Georgetown, Epic Healthcare, Exceptional Care, Fresenius, Genesis at Lofland Park Center, Harbor Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Mary Campbell Center, Meadowwood, Mountaire Wellness Center, Nanticoke Health Services, Nemours/AI duPont Hospital for Children, Nurses 'n Kids, Inc., Peachtree Acres, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Perdue Wellness, Pinnacle Rehabilitation and Health Center, Renaissance Healthcare, Seaford Genesis Eldercare, Silver Lake Center Genesis Healthcare, Stockley Center, Vitas Hospice, Warwick Manor, and Westside Health. Collaboration also occured with the Delaware Department of Labor and Delaware Health and Social Services's Division of Long Term Care Residents Protection on grant program initiatives.
Industry Sector:
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)
Occupation:
Healthcare Support Occupations -- Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants (31-1012)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (51)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
2 hours
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Presentation only - requires user to navigate through content.
Quality Note:
Curriculum and other supporting materials were developed by internal subject matter experts in conjunction with instructional designers. At the conclusion of the program, the curriculum underwent an external SME review.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Conducting an evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
  • SME Quality Report is posted in Skills Commons
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • None
Course Note:
Nurse Assistant Training is a single course which prepares students to take the Certified Nursing Assistant certification exam. The course is also a part of the Associate Degree Nursing program which includes multiple points of entry and exit.

Accessibility

Accessibility Features:
  • Text Access - Text to Speech
  • Text Adjust - Compatible
  • Text Adjustment - Adjust Font and Colors
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
  • Reading Layout - Page numbers match printed material
  • Reading Order - Digital resource layout
  • Structural Markup - Navigation Text
  • Structural Markup - Lists
  • Table Markup
  • Hyperlinks Rendered As Active
  • Colors Compatible With Assistive Technology
  • Contrast Ratio of at Least 4.5:1.
  • Language - Markup
  • Non-Decorative Images Have Alt Text
  • Non Flickering Content

Copyright / Licensing

Primary License:
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.