NAS 101 Basic Nurse Assistant
This course is designed to prepare students seeking employment as assistants to nurses in nursing homes, hospitals and home health care settings. It includes both classroom instruction and clinical experience. Students successfully completing the program will have met state requirements for working in long-term nursing facilities and are eligible to take the required IDPH Nurse Aide Competency exam. 12 (5.5 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours and 1.25 clinical hours) Note: Students are required to have a physical exam and two negative TB skin tests before they are allowed into the clinical area. Students must be present the first day of class.
Prerequisite
RDG-098 or appropriate placement score.