Curriculum

The Nurse Aide Training Program offers students 100 hours of instruction and hands-on experience in a variety of areas. More than half of the program hours are spent in a clinical setting, where students have an opportunity to practice what they are learning.

Topics covered include:

Personal Care Skills
Vital Signs
Infection Control
Transfers
Feeding
Safety/Restraint Alternatives
Communication Skills
Body Mechanics
 Oxygen Therapy
Heimlich Maneuver
Bed-Making
Pressure Ulcers
Restorative Care
Reality Orientation
Death & Dying