Online Course: Nursing Assistant Overview - Certificate and CEUs
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Basic Course: $30.00
with Certificate & CEUs: $55.00
A nursing assistant fulfills a complex role in the life of patients.  She/He is a caregiver who provides compassion, emotional support, physical mobility and day-to-day dignity in addition to basic medical needs. 
 
Nursing Assistant 101 will give you an overview of everything that is required to pursue this career.  You'll  learn the procedures and training needed that are essential to becoming a successful nursing assistant.  Lessons will include information on basic anatomy, crucial testing procedures, the most common ailments a nursing assistant will see in her patients, personal care needs, and proper guidelines for patient mobility.  We will also cover topics such as patients' emotional needs, your own emotional health when working with patients who are suffering and legal and ethical issues you may face during your career.
 
Becoming a Nursing Assistant is one way to have a career in the healthcare field without spending tens of thousands of dollars and years of your life on a college education.  In this self-paced course, you'll learn exactly what a Nursing Assistant is and the duties of a typical day.
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Continuing Education Units (CEU)
1.0 CEUs

Course Description

Nursing assistant
Becoming a Nursing Assistant is one way to have a career in the healthcare field without spending tens of thousands of dollars and years of your life on a college education.  In this course, you'll learn exactly what a Nursing Assistant is and the duties of a typical day. 

 

You'll also learn the procedures, knowledge and training that are essential to being a successful nursing assistant.  Chapters will include information on basic anatomy, crucial testing procedures, the most common ailments a nursing assistant will see in her patients, personal care needs, and proper guidelines for patient mobility.  We will also cover topics such as patients' emotional needs, your own emotional health when working with patients who are suffering and legal and ethical issues you may face during your career.

 

Each chapter will end with a brief review in the form of questions about what you've learned.  These will help you understand each chapter more fully and prepare yourself for the certification exam required by most health care organizations for employment.  You can refer back to this material as a refresher whenever you feel the need to brush up on particular topics -- keep it as a reference guide after taking your certification exam.

 

A nursing assistant fulfills a complex role in the life of patients.  She is a caregiver who provides compassion, emotional support, physical mobility and day-to-day dignity in addition to basic medical needs.  If you have chosen to become a nursing assistant, you are a special individual.

This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.

Course Lessons

  1. Lesson 1: What is a Nursing Assistant? - This lesson explains what the training requirements and qualifications are to become a nursing assistant, and what duties to expect while on the job.
  2. Lesson 2: Vital Signs and Body Measurements - In this lesson, you will learn how to measure height and weight and check vital signs.
  3. Lesson 3: Basic Health Knowledge - This lesson describes the body's major organ systems and their functions.
  4. Lesson 4: Common Symptoms the Nursing Assistant Faces - This lesson addresses some of the more common symptoms that a nursing assistant may encounter.
  5. Lesson 5: Patients' Daily Needs and Understanding Your Patients - The importance of upholding patient's rights and understanding the measures of comfort you can provide.
  6. Lesson 6: Patient Mobility & Safety - This lesson discusses the different methods that can be used to move your patients, the procedures for transferring and discharge and describes proper bed-making technique.
  7. Lesson 7: Patient Nutrition and Exercise - This lesson addresses different types of diets and the importance of exercising.
  8. Lesson 8: Activities of Daily Living (ADL) - Taking care of the comfort, safety, and dignity of each patient.
  9. Lesson 9: Special Care Procedures - This lesson describes the procedures used in response to various injuries and emergencies.
  10. Lesson 10: Special Needs Patients - This lesson deals the special needs of acutely ill patients and pediatric care.
  11. Lesson 11: Legal & Ethical Issues - The legal aspects of the nursing assistant field, and the types of abuses to look for when assessing patients.
  12. Lesson 12: Career Options for the Nursing Assistant - This lesson discusses the variety of work choices and facilities in the nursing assistant field.
  13. Lesson 13: Glossary of Terms - Important terminology to learn when becoming a nursing assistant.
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Additional Information

Course Title : Nursing Assistant Overview
CEU Value : (Continuing Education Units)
Course Number : 33205
Course Type : How To
Course URL : http://nursingassistant.onlineclasses.com
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Instructor : Stacey Kahre, RN
Syllabus : View Syllabus
Duration : Continuous: Enroll anytime!
Course Fee :
Basic Course: $30.00
with CEUs & Certificate: $55.00
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This is a non-credit course. This course may not fulfill any local, state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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