Online Class: Nursing Assistant Overview
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 Course Description 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. Learning Outcomes By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Define what a nursing assistant is.
- Recognize vital signs and body measurements.
- Describe basic health knowledge.
- Describe common symptoms the nursing assistant faces.
- Summarize patients' daily needs.
- Describe patient mobility and safety.
- Summarize patient nutrition and exercise.
- Describe activities of daily living (ADL).
- Summarize special care procedures and special needs patients
- Summarize legal & ethical issues, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Course Lessons |  | 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. | Lesson 2: Vital Signs and Body MeasurementsIn this lesson, you will learn how to measure height and weight and check vital signs. | Lesson 3: Basic Health KnowledgeThis lesson describes the body's major organ systems and their functions. | Lesson 4: Common Symptoms the Nursing Assistant FacesThis lesson addresses some of the more common symptoms that a nursing assistant may encounter. | Lesson 5: Patients' Daily Needs and Understanding Your PatientsThe importance of upholding patient's rights and understanding the measures of comfort you can provide. | Lesson 6: Patient Mobility & SafetyThis 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. | Lesson 7: Patient Nutrition and ExerciseThis lesson addresses different types of diets and the importance of exercising. | Lesson 8: Activities of Daily Living (ADL)Taking care of the comfort, safety, and dignity of each patient. | Lesson 9: Special Care ProceduresThis lesson describes the procedures used in response to various injuries and emergencies. | Lesson 10: Special Needs PatientsThis lesson deals the special needs of acutely ill patients and pediatric care. | Lesson 11: Legal & Ethical IssuesThe legal aspects of the nursing assistant field, and the types of abuses to look for when assessing patients. | Lesson 12: Career Options for the Nursing AssistantThis lesson discusses the variety of work choices and facilities in the nursing assistant field. | Lesson 13: Glossary of TermsImportant terminology to learn when becoming a nursing assistant. |
Additional Information | Course Title | : | Nursing Assistant Overview | | CEU Value | : | | | Standard | : | Course Adheres to the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard | | Accreditation | : | | | Languages | : | English - United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and other English speaking countries | | Course Number | : | 7550371 | | Course Type | : | How To | | Course URL | : | | | Course Rating | : |  | | Instructor | : | | | Syllabus | : | | | Grading Policy | : | Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive a CEU Certificate documenting CEUs earned | | Assessment Method | : | Lesson assignments and review exams | | Duration | : | Continuous: Enroll anytime! | | Requirements | : | View Technical Requirements | | Course Fee | : | Basic Course: $35.00 (no CEU Certificate) | | | | | NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, certification or educational requirements.
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