Nursing Assistant

Effective Fall 2014. Previous descriptions may have had different requirements. Have questions? See an advisor.

NRA101LC Nursing Assistant Clinical	Credit Hours: 1.00
Clinical Lab for NRA 101.
Prerequisite(s): Within the last two years: REA 091 with a C or better or a score of 85 or higher on the Compass Reading Assessment test.
Course Corequisites: NRA 101, NRA 101LS
Offered: Fall, Spring.

Schedule of Classes

NRA101LS Nursing Assistant Skills	Credit Hours: 1.00
Skills Lab for NRA 101.
Prerequisite(s): Within the last two years: REA 091 with a C or better or a score of 85 or higher on the Compass Reading Assessment test.
Course Corequisites: NRA 101, NRA 101LC
Offered: Fall, Spring.

Schedule of Classes

NRA101 Nursing Assistant	Credit Hours: 2.00
Introduction to nursing assisting. Includes body systems and common diseases, basic nursing assisting skills, providing client care, providing restorative care, providing long-term care, home health care, and certification requirements.
Prerequisite(s): Within the last two years: REA 091 with a C or better or a score of 85 or higher on the Compass Reading Assessment test.
Course Corequisites: NRA 101LC, NRA 101LS
Information: Students must obtain consent from the Nursing Department before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Fall, Spring.

Schedule of Classes

NRA102LC Patient Care Tech Clinical	Credit Hours: 0.67
Clinical Lab for NRA 102.
Prerequisite(s): Within the last two years: REA 091 with a C or better or a score of 85 or higher on the Compass Reading Assessment test.
Course Corequisites: NRA 102, NRA 102LS
Information: Students must obtain consent from the Nursing Department before enrolling in this course. You must be a Certified Nursing Assistant or have successfully completed NRA 101/101LC/101LS within the last two years to enroll in this course.
Offered: Fall, Spring.

Schedule of Classes

NRA102LS Patient Care Tech Skills	Credit Hours: 0.33
Skills lab for NRA 102.
Prerequisite(s): Within the last two years: REA 091 with a C or better or a score of 85 or higher on the Compass Reading Assessment test.
Course Corequisites: NRA 102, NRA 102LC
Information: Students must obtain consent from the Nursing Department before enrolling in this course. You must be a Certified Nursing Assistant or have successfully completed NRA 101/101LC/101LS within the last two years to enroll in this course.
Offered: Fall, Spring.

Schedule of Classes

NRA102 Patient Care Technician	Credit Hours: 1.00
Introduction to the role of the patient care technician. Includes legal and ethical considerations, infection control, principles of asepsis during dressing changes and catheterizations, recording an electrocardiogram, proper procedure of a venipuncture, enteral feedings, and communication and interpersonal skills.
Prerequisite(s): Within the last two years: REA 091 with a C or better or a score of 85 or higher on the Compass Reading Assessment test.
Course Corequisites: NRA 102LC, NRA 102LS
Information: Students must obtain consent from the Nursing Department before enrolling in this course. You must be a Certified Nursing Assistant or have successfully completed NRA 101 within the last two years to enroll in this course.
Offered: Fall, Spring.

Schedule of Classes