NURS 16 - Nurse Aide Training

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

60 hours theory, 60 hours lab and 120 hours clinical for a total of 240 hours. 30 hours per week for 8 weeks. Class may be offered on a different schedule. Prerequisite(s):Acceptance to the Nurse Aide program; Specific health requirements, current one rescuer CPR and First Aid Certification, medical liability insurance. Comment: NURS 16 may not be audited. NURS 16 may not be taken credit/no credit. Students must pass the theory portion with a 70% or higher and attain a "Pass" in the clinical portion in order to earn the Certificate of Competence for Nurse Aide Training. Health requirements, First Aid, CPR and liability insurance are required before registration. A criminal background check is required by the healthcare agency prior to the start of clinical experiences. Some agencies also require drug testing. The agency reserves the right to set the standards of participation for students based on this screening. Students must have uniforms, a watch and 3 duty shoes for clinical and need to bring supplies such as a thermometer and sheets to specific labs. NURS 16 is a 240 hour course that prepares entry level nurse aides who can function in acute, subacute, long term care and home health settings. Students will learn to provide basic personal care, communicate with patients and staff, perform simple nursing procedures, and provide basic emotional support to the ill, the elderly and disabled. Graduates are eligible to take the State of Hawai'i Nurse Assistant Competency Evaluation Exam. Upon successful completion of NURS 16, the student should be able to: Describe the health care delivery system in Hawaii and types of patients/residents they care for. Demonstrate desirable attitudes and behaviors of the nurse aide under the supervision of the RN, LPN or MD in the long term care, acute and subacute settings. Discuss the physical, psychological, cultural and social services needs of the patient/resident with an emphasis on the aged and cognitively impaired. Perform within the legal limits of the nurse aide and promote patient/resident rights, confidentiality and the prevention of abuse. Assist in maintaining a safe and restful patient care environment including infection control. Communicate effectively with the patient/resident, family, peers and staff. Provide safe, basic nursing care to patients in hospital, long term care and home health settings. Assist the patient/resident to meet nutritional needs as required or ordered. Demonstrate restorative care activities. Make relevant observations and report and record them accurately and in a timely manner. Identify common disorders and related nursing care. Perform care for special populations: mentally ill, developmentally disabled, surgical and terminally ill patients/residents. Perform selected therapeutic skills and procedures safely. Discuss career opportunities for the nurse aide.

Credits:

8.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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