NAHA 1819 - Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide

Institution:

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

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Description:

5.00 credits (3.00 lec/2.00 lab) This course will introduce students to the concepts of basic human needs, the health/illness continuum, and basic nursing skills in long-term care and the home-care environment. Skills will be taught in a simulated laboratory setting utilizing demonstration and role-playing. Upon successful completion of classroom studies, students will participate in a supervised clinical experience in a longterm care facility. Attendance is mandatory. This course meets the objectives of the Federal Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) and Minnesota Department of Health Requirements as detailed for educating the nursing assistant. Negative Mantoux or chest x-ray required 90 days before the last clinical day. Upon successful completion of the course and clinical, students will be prepared for the Nursing Assistant test out and upon successful testing will be placed on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry. Must be taken pass/fail. Prerequisite: Placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.

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5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.minneapolis.edu

Phone Number:

(612) 659-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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