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AHSC 1200 - Certified Nursing Assistant


Credit hours: 3

Industry Certifications Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Course Description:
Nursing assistants work in a variety of settings, ranging from within the home, to an office or a clinic, or to an extended care of acute care hospital setting.  This course will teach students classroom skills needed to be successful as a nursing assistant including patient confidentiality, documentation, rights of patients and anatomy and physiology issues.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

  1. Recognize, describe, and explain the importance of the healthcare system and the responsibilities associated with the role of a CNA.
  2. Define and understand the role of a CNA in a variety of settings including hospital, home and office.
  3. Define and understand the rights of patients.
  4. Recognize and understand the importance of paperwork associated with documentation of patient’s needs and treatment. 
  5. Explain and perform correctly all skills associated with a nursing assistant’s duties and responsibilities.