Mission Valley ROP - Certified Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide, Acute Care

Certified Nursing Assistant – Certificate Program 2010-2011

This combined, state-regulated program provides a basic foundation of nursing skills for the care of geriatric and/or chronically ill patients and for employment as a nurse assistant in long-term care facilities. Curriculum is designed to prepare our graduates for employment in local community hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, psychiatric hospitals, home health agencies, and temporary help nursing agencies. Successful completion of the Nursing Assistant curriculum will qualify the student to sit for the state certification to be conducted on campus.

Payment: Checks or cash are not accepted for payment. Students must pay for class using a credit card - VISA/Master Card.

Pre-requisite: A TABE Basic Skills Assessment for Reading, Math, and Spelling is required, with a score of 7.5 or higher.
Requirements: Verification of current medical records, TB, required immunizations. Fingerprint and background clearance required by State Department of Health Services.

Duration of the combined course: 2 quarters. Class is held 3-hours-a-day, 5-days-a-week. Clinical schedule at instructor’s discretion.

Instructional units include:

Understanding Long-Term Care

Communication and Cultural Diversity

Legal and Ethical Issues

Human Needs and Human Development

Quality Infection Control

Moving, Lifting, and Positioning

Safety and Body Mechanics

Admitting, Transferring, and Discharge

Emergency Care & Disaster Preparation

The Resident’s Unit

Nutrition & Hydration

Urinary and Bowel Elimination

Basic Nursing Skills

Common Chronic and Acute Conditions

Mental Health and Mental Illness

Subacute Care

Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease

Death and Dying

Personal Care Skills

Caring for Your Career and Yourself (Portfolio)

The Nursing Assistant and the Care Team

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MVROP CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AND COURSES

Mission Valley ROP offers several Certificate of Achievement programs. These programs have been designed with input from local business and industry representatives. A certificate program is a sequence of courses that provide our graduates with a portfolio of highly marketable skills. Although the courses are designed as integral parts of the entire program, they may be taken on an individual basis. Enrollees in the programs are awarded a Certificate of Achievement upon completion of the academic and attendance requirements outlined in the particular area of study.