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PURPOSE:
The Nursing Assistant curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers
in health care under the supervision of the licensed nurse.
The student will learn the basic entry-level nursing skills to work in health care. The Long-Term Care Nursing Assistant/Home-Health Aide curriculum taken as a separate component provides the student with the necessary information and skills to take the State Competency Evaluation which is required for the Nursing Assistant State Registry. Both components contain a supervised clinical experience. The student will experience clinical in a nursing home in the Long-Term Care component and in the hospital in the Hospital Nursing Assistant component. During the clinical rotation students must relate classroom skills and knowledge to clinical practice.
Career Path:
The Long-Term Care Nursing Assistant/Home-Health Aide may provide a career
ladder. Successful completion of Long-Term Care Nursing Assistant/Home-Health
Aide curriculum is a required component of Hospital Nursing Assistant,
Human Services Technician, Practical Nurse and Surgical Technology programs.
This curriculum will prepare the health care provider with the necessary
skills to seek employment in long-term care, home-health agencies, hospitals
or other related service areas. Taking all of the Nursing Assistant components
will increase employment opportunities. A Nursing Assistant may be involved
in direct patient/resident care or assist with care of the patient/resident
unit and/or equipment, charting, record keeping and home-health services.
Contact Information:
Rochester Community and Technical College
851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904-4999
Contact Info: (507) 285-7210 or 1-800-247-1296 / TTY Relay 1-800-627-3529
RCTC is a University Center Rochester partner and a member of the MnSCU system.
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RCTC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educator and employer.
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