In this course, students are taught the basic knowledge and skills of a nurse
assistant in a long-term care environment. Topics include infection control,
personal care skills and procedures, resident’s rights, body mechanics, nutrition,
and emergency procedures. Additional topics include restorative services,
observation, charting culture change, coping with death, conflict resolution and
working with the cognitively impaired. Students are taught the role and
responsibilities of a nurse assistant as part of the healthcare team, as well as skills
necessary to protect and enhance resident safety, comfort, independence, and
mobility.

Course Duration

112 hours duration

Course Outline

The approximate time required to complete this program is four weeks for the
students.
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will receive a
Certificate of Completion and be qualified to sit for the State Nurse Aide exam.

This course places particular emphasis on effective communication skills based on
the needs of residents. Through structured, competency-based clinical assignments,
the clinical portion of this module is designed to provide supervised practice in
nurse assistant procedures. The practicum includes practice in resident care skills
and procedures, infection control, assisting with transfer and mobility,
communication skills, respect for the residents’ rights, rehabilitative/restorative
care, and vital signs. This course may include both classroom and digital activities
such as video, test/quizzes, simulations, and discussion boards

Course Time Hours

A course time is at least 50 minutes of instruction during a 60-minute period.

Tuition and Fees
Tuition   …………………………………………………………………     $979.00
Textbooks  ………………………………………………………………    $56.00
Uniforms   ……………………………………………………………….    $50.00
Supplies   ………………………………………………………………..    $30.00
State Testing fee   ……………………………………………………….   $125.00
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TOTAL $1240.00

Enrollment Periods

Nursing Assistant-Enrollment periods are the four calendar weeks prior to the
first day of classes for each program term. It will run as a continuous cycle.

Orientation

Pinnacle Career Center provides a new student orientation program each term for
all new students. The orientation acquaints new students with the faculty,
administrators, and academic life at PCC. An agenda is prepared that provides the
opportunity to get a better understanding of the program, the responsibilities of
both the student and the instructor, and having any questions addressed. All new
students are required to participate in the orientation.

Programs

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NA Program Terms

The program will run 4 weeks per term. One week’s time will be given in between
to allow for make-up and administrative completions. Therefore, a new Term
(Cohort) will start every 5 weeks with the exception of holiday or weather
interference.

Daily Class Schedule

A 10-minute break will be given after 50 minutes of lecture.