CNA125A

Entry-level nursing skills, supervised clinical experience, and basic anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and medical terminology pertinent to nursing assistants in nursing homes or hospitals. This course is specifically for qualified healthcare workers who want to earn the additional certification and gain entry into a nursing program. Review and Approval of completed coursework sent to D&S testing when all requirements have been met. The student is then eligible to sit for the nursing assistant certification examination and to take the practical examination. Prerequisites: HS diploma or GED, Healthcare Provider Level CPR. Recommended: MAT087 or appropriate test score, and RDG100.

Specific admission criteria include:
1. At least one (1) year full-time employment in the direct provision of health care within five (5) years OR successful completion of course work that includes direct patient care experiences in allied health, medicine, or nursing in the past five (5) years.
2. Meeting the same course outcomes as the traditional course by taking all examinations and completing all skills demonstrations.
3. Successful completion of all clinical objectives during a 16-hour clinical rotation, under direct supervision and observation of a qualified RN instructor, in a long-term care facility.