NURA 100 - Nurse Assistant Theory

6 Credits

Students are introduced to basic nursing care, safety and emergency nursing procedures, resident’s rights and confidentiality. Principles of therapeutic relationships are presented, as well as the legal/ethical issues related to nursing assistant practice.

Instructor Permission Required Yes
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program NUR A
Course Note For students accepted into the Nursing Assistant program.
FeesNursing Materials Fee

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Day, Evening
Fall Day, Evening
Winter Day, Evening
Spring Day, Evening

Designed to Serve Students desiring preparation for entry level work in health care
Active Date 20240403T09:48:09

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 66
Total Contact Hours 66
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Client & provider safety
Therapeutic relationships
Client rights and confidentiality
Assisting with activities of daily living
Infection control
Documentation
Legal and ethical issues
HIV/AIDS education and CPR training
Being a Nursing Assistant
Safety & Emergency Procedures
Respecting Client’s Rights
Developing interpersonal Skills
Vital Signs
Weighing and Measuring
Review & midterm exam
CPR
Nutrition
Managing Information
Understanding Long Term Care
Providing Restorative Care
Dealing with Death and Dying
Home Health Care

Student Learning Outcomes
Identify safe personal care to clients.

Describe principles and skills of restorative nursing in providing care within the Nursing Assistant scope of practice.

Describe behaviors that maintain and respect client rights and promotes client independence.

Explain verbal and nonverbal communication techniques that promote effective communication.

Describe procedures and techniques necessary to prevent the spread of microorganisms.

Identifies safety and emergency procedures and their purpose in a clinical setting.

Defines the legal and ethical rules and responsibilities of a nursing assistant.