Online Class: Nursing Assistant Career Overview

Lessons will include information on basic anatomy, crucial testing procedures, the most common ailments a nursing assistant will see in her patients, personal care needs, and proper guidelines for patient mobility.
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  • 13
    Lessons
  • 21
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 487
    Students
    have taken this course
  • 5
    Hours
    average time
  • 0.5
    CEUs
 
 
 

Course Description

Becoming a Nursing Assistant is one way to have a career in the healthcare field without spending tens of thousands of dollars and years of your life on a college education.  In this course, you'll learn exactly what a Nursing Assistant is and the duties of a typical day. 

You'll also learn the procedures, knowledge and training that are essential to being a successful nursing assistant.  Chapters will include information on basic anatomy, crucial testing procedures, the most common ailments a nursing assistant will see in her patients, personal care needs, and proper guidelines for patient mobility.  We will also cover topics such as patients' emotional needs, your own emotional health when working with patients who are suffering and legal and ethical issues you may face during your career.

Each chapter will end with a brief review in the form of questions about what you've learned.  These will help you understand each chapter more fully and prepare yourself for the certification exam required by most health care organizations for employment.  You can refer back to this material as a refresher whenever you feel the need to brush up on particular topics -- keep it as a reference guide after taking your certification exam.

A nursing assistant fulfills a complex role in the life of patients.  She is a caregiver who provides compassion, emotional support, physical mobility and day-to-day dignity in addition to basic medical needs.  If you have chosen to become a nursing assistant, you are a special individual.

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  • Completely Online
  • Self-Paced
  • 6 Months to Complete
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  • PC & Mac Compatible
  • Android & iOS Friendly
  • Accredited CEUs
Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider
 
 

Course Lessons

Lesson 1: What is a Nursing Assistant?

45 Points
This lesson explains what the training requirements and qualifications are to become a nursing assistant, and what duties to expect while on the job.
  • Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
  • Complete: Assignment 1A: Introductions
  • Complete: Assignment 1B: The Duties of a Nursing Assistant
  • Assessment: Lesson 1 Exam

Lesson 2: Vital Signs and Body Measurements

19 Points
In this lesson, you will learn how to measure height and weight and check vital signs.
  • Assessment: Lesson 2 Exam

Lesson 3: Basic Health Knowledge

69 Points
This lesson describes the body's major organ systems and their functions.
  • Complete: Assignment 3: Real Life Applications
  • Assessment: Lesson 3 Exam

Lesson 4: Common Symptoms the Nursing Assistant Faces

20 Points
This lesson addresses some of the more common symptoms that a nursing assistant may encounter.
  • Assessment: Lesson 4 Exam

Lesson 5: Patients' Daily Needs and Understanding Your Patients

42 Points
The importance of upholding patient's rights and understanding the measures of comfort you can provide.
  • Complete: Assignment 5: Meeting Patient Needs
  • Assessment: Lesson 5 Exam

Lesson 6: Patient Mobility & Safety

19 Points
This lesson discusses the different methods that can be used to move your patients, the procedures for transferring and discharge and describes proper bed-making technique. Additional lesson topics: Falls in nursing homes
  • Assessment: Lesson 6 Exam

Lesson 7: Patient Nutrition and Exercise

45 Points
This lesson addresses different types of diets and the importance of exercising. Additional lesson topics: Patient Nutrition
  • Complete: Assignment 7: Keeping Patients Active
  • Assessment: Lesson 7 Exam

Lesson 8: Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

19 Points
Taking care of the comfort, safety, and dignity of each patient.
  • Assessment: Lesson 8 Exam

Lesson 9: Special Care Procedures

45 Points
This lesson describes the procedures used in response to various injuries and emergencies.
  • Complete: Assignment 9: Obtaining CPR Certification
  • Assessment: Lesson 9 Exam

Lesson 10: Special Needs Patients

20 Points
This lesson deals the special needs of acutely ill patients and pediatric care.
  • Assessment: Lesson 10 Exam

Lesson 11: Legal & Ethical Issues

42 Points
The legal aspects of the nursing assistant field, and the types of abuses to look for when assessing patients.
  • Complete: Assignment 11: Preventing Abuse
  • Assessment: Lesson 11 Exam

Lesson 12: Career Options for the Nursing Assistant

12 Points
This lesson discusses the variety of work choices and facilities in the nursing assistant field.
  • Assessment: Lesson 12 Exam

Lesson 13: Glossary of Terms

103 Points
Important terminology to learn when becoming a nursing assistant.
  • Lesson discussions: Was This Course Helpful?; Course Comments; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
  • Complete: Final Assignment
  • Assessment: Final Exam
500
Total Course Points
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Define what a nursing assistant is.
  • Recognize vital signs and body measurements.
  • Describe basic health knowledge.
  • Describe common symptoms the nursing assistant faces.
  • Summarize patients' daily needs.
  • Describe patient mobility and safety.
  • Summarize patient nutrition and exercise.
  • Describe activities of daily living (ADL).
  • Summarize special care procedures and special needs patients
  • Summarize legal & ethical issues.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

Student Testimonials

  • "Kathy was very good thanks." -- Walter G.
  • "Loved all of it!" -- Stephanie K.
  • "Experience was positive, easy to maneuver about the site, instructor was available." -- Linda A.
  • "I have really enjoyed submitting my assignments and exams online it shows you how much you have learned after every lesson. The instructor always had positive things to say which really encourages you to do more." -- Sheri-Ann M.
  • "All the material was helpful." -- Janell F.
  • "This was excellent." -- Edsal B.
  • "I learned more knowledge in this course and the instructor response was immediate." -- Margie Q.
  • "All parts of this course are really helpful." -- Margie Q.
  • "About this course everything is in place and order. About the instructor, she is excellent to this course, I don't have no regret in enrolling to this course, I learned a lot from her although I didn't see her personally, she is straight forward instructor." -- Rosie C.

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