Acute Care Nurse Aide AC31

The Acute Care Nurse Aide Technical Certificate of Credit prepares students with classroom training and practice as well as the clinical experiences necessary to care for patients in various settings including general medical and surgical hospitals, nursing care facilities, community care facilities for the elderly, and home health care services. Students who successfully complete the Nurse Aide Technical Certificate of Credit may be eligible to sit for the National Nurse Aide Assessment program (NNAAP) which determines competency to become enrolled in the State nurse aide registry. This program provides students who have completed nurse aide fundamental training with advanced knowledge, skills, and clinical application necessary for carrying out daily patient care activities in the hospital setting. Emphasis is placed on recognizing and reporting changes in the physical and cognitive conditions of hospitalized patients and assisting with specialized care of these patients. Topics include: admissions/discharges/transfers; respiratory changes, airway management and oxygen administration therapy/safety; neurological changes and seizure precautions; hypo-/hyperglycemic conditions and testing; IV therapy and central lines; allergic reactions; emergency procedures; pre- and post-operative care.

Program Curriculum

Requirements

ALHS 1040	Introduction to Health Care	3
ALHS 1060	Diet and Nutrition for Allied Health Sciences	2
ALHS 1090	Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences	2
NAST 1100	Nurse Aide Fundamentals	6
NAST NAST 1500	Nurse Aide Acute Care Internship	2

Total Credit Hours: 15

Total Credit Hours: 15