Nurse Aide Additional Classes
Fall 2024
| Course |
Class Hours |
Lab Hours |
Clinical Hours |
Credits |
NAS 101 - Nurse Aide I
NAS 101 - Nurse Aide I
This course includes basic nursing skills required to provide safe, competent personal
care for individuals. Emphasis is placed on person-centered care, the aging process,
communication, safety/emergencies, infection prevention, legal and ethical issues,
vital signs, height and weight measurements, elimination, nutrition, basic restorative
care/rehabilitation, dementia, mental health and end-of-life care. Upon completion,
students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills and be eligible to test
for listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.
Class: 3.00
Lab: 4.00
Clinical: 3.00
Credits: 6.00
|
3.00 |
4.00 |
3.00 |
6.00 |
NAS 103 - Home Health Care Nurse Aide
NAS 103 - Home Health Care Nurse Aide
This course provides advanced training for the currently listed Nurse Aide I enhancing
specific skills needed when working in the home care setting. Topics include person-centered
care, nutrition, hydration, patient and personal safety, mental health, dementia,
behavioral challenges, pain management, palliative care, and stress management. Upon
completion, students are eligible for listing as a home care nurse aide with the North
Carolina Nurse Aide Registry.
Class: 4.00
Lab: 4.00
Credits: 6.00
|
4.00 |
4.00 |
|
6.00 |
HSC 140 - Transcultural Healthcare
HSC 140 - Transcultural Healthcare
This course is designed to introduce students to healthcare issues related to care
of diverse populations. Topics include historical and theoretical foundations of transcultural
healthcare, delivering services across the lifespan and caring for diverse persons
in various healthcare settings. Upon completion, students should be able to provide
culturally competent healthcare to individuals, families, groups, communities and
institutions.
Class: 2.00
Credits: 2.00
|
2.00 |
|
|
2.00 |
HSC 110 - Orientation to Health Careers
HSC 110 - Orientation to Health Careers
This course is a survey of health care professions. Topics include professional duties
and responsibilities, working environments, and career choices. Upon completion,
students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the health care professions
and be prepared to make informed career choices.
Class: 1.00
Credits: 1.00
|
1.00 |
|
|
1.00 |
MED 120 - Survey of Medical Terminology
MED 120 - Survey of Medical Terminology
This course introduces the vocabulary, abbreviations, and symbols used in the language
of medicine. Emphasis is placed on building medical terms using prefixes, suffixes,
and word roots. Upon completion, students should be able to pronounce, spell, and
define accepted medical terms.
Class: 2.00
Credits: 2.00
|
2.00 |
|
|
2.00 |
|
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Total: 17 |
