N 423NC CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT PRACTICUM

0 Unit 6 hours lab
Prerequisite: N 422NC
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Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) practicum course provides student with the opportunity to demonstrate skills required to provide basic nursing care and demonstrate understanding of the psychosocial /cultural differences of patients. Program focuses on clinical application and skills for a CNA integrating safety precautions, emergency procedures, infection control and prevention, recognition of abuse and neglect, ability to provide for activities of daily living, personal hygiene, nutrition, safe food handling, body mechanics, transferring of patients. Course is the practicum preparing students to take the examination for the Certified Nurse Assistant issued by the California State Department of Health Services. Successful CNA’s are employed in acute, long term and skilled health care facilities, residences and medical offices.
Grading Method: SP - Noncredit Graded Pass/SP/No Pass
R-E-3