N.A.I Central Carolina Community College Harnett Campus Nursing Assistant I Program Handbook
CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE - HARNETT CAMPUS Nursing Assistant Level I Welcome to Central Carolina Community College - Harnett Campus - N.A. I Program This certificate program involves 56 hrs classroom instruction, 54 hrs skills lab and 40 hrs clinical experience. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, students will be allowed to take the written and skills competency evaluations for placement on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry. This course requires a strong commitment from the student to make time to study and to prepare for each class session and actively participate in scheduled laboratory and clinical sessions. The college and instructors expect students to commit to excellence. In return, the student can expect to be trained to be a safe and competent nursing assistant. You will then be more than adequately prepared to sit for the State Competency Testing. The North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulations (DHSR) Nurse Aide I Registry is the credentialing entity for all Nursing Assistant I s. It is your responsibility to keep DHSR updated on your current address once you are certified. Every two years, DHSR sends all renewals through the mail and if the address is incorrect and the renewal is returned to DHSR, they do not send it out again until they have a current address. If you do not renew on time you are not allowed to work until DHSR has all the information they need. Keeping your address correct will assure that your renewal is timely every two years. The information contained in this booklet outlines the policies, rules, and requirements of the CCCC - Harnett Campus - Nursing Assistant I program. 6/08 lss 1
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Previous C.N.A. Listing: Parking Stickers: Drugs: Pregnancy: CPR Certification: Cell Phones: If you have ever been listed on the North Carolina N.A. I Registry please inform your instructor. Parking stickers are required of all students and must be on your car by the end of your first day of class. They are free and can be obtained at the Cont Ed. Front Desk No drugs or drug paraphernalia allowed on campus or at clinical sites at any time. Infraction warrants immediate course failure and possible police intervention If you are pregnant or become pregnant while in this class you must submit a note from your physician stating that you are allowed to take this class without any restrictions. You must be able to push, pull and lift people to satisfactorily complete this course of study. CPR certification is required for all N.A. I students. One opportunity for CPR certification is offered during this class. You are required to attend the class you sign up for. No make-up CPR classes will be offered. If you do not attend the CPR class you are signed up for, it will be your responsibility to obtain CPR certification on your own. American Red Cross and American Heart CPR courses are acceptable. A copy of a current CPR card or proof that you passed the course must be given to your instructor before your clinical rotation begins. Cell phones or pagers are to be turned off during class. The only exception to this rule is if you re an EMT or Emergency Volunteer who is on call, your phone, pager or beeper must be set to vibrate and your instructor must be aware of your on call status prior to the beginning of class. You will be dismissed from class if you cannot follow this rule. Children: Children under the age of 16 are not allowed on campus unless accompanied by an adult. Children are not to be left unsupervised in the lobby, student lounge, cars, etc,. Children are not allowed to attend classes with students. Lss 6/08 2
ADMISSION POLICY Applicants desiring admission into the nursing assistant level 1 course must be at least 18 years of age or be a high school graduate. However, an applicant who is a minor between the ages of 16 and 18 years of age may be admitted to the course. Applicants in this age group must fill out duplicate enrollment forms that are available in the office of Continuing Education. Applicants 18 years of age or high school graduates must present evidence of GED or High School diploma at time of registration. Applicants that do not have a High School diploma or GED certificate must show evidence of taking the TABE reading assessment to determine a minimum of an eighth grade reading level. Program completion is also subject to background check approval from the clinical site. HEALTH ASSESSMENTS 1. Evidence of a current ( within one year) TB test, required for all students 2. MMR ( Measles, Mumps and Rubella ) vaccination, within 10 years, Some sites require this. Your Instructor will inform you, if it is needed for your clinical site rotation. 3. Hepatitis B Vaccination is strongly recommended for your protection but is not required. You will not be allowed to go to the clinical area without documentation in your file that shows you have the health assessments/vaccinations required. This information must be given to your instructor before your clinical rotation begins. OTHER REQUIREMENTS Your Drivers License and Social Security card MUST be presented to your instructor on the first day of class. The name on your Drivers License and Social Security Card must match before you will be accepted into State Testing. Your instructor can give you guidance in this area. Criminal Background Checks: When you registered for the course you were informed about background check requirements for all clinical rotations. In the event that the clinical site denies you access, based on the results of your criminal background check, the following tuition reimbursement rules apply based on the date that your background check is received by the school: If your background check is not received three days before your class begins you will NOT receive a full refund of tuition. If the background check is received after the first day of class up to the 10% point you will only be entitled to a 75% refund. If the background check is received after the 10% point of your class you will not be entitled to any refund of class tuition at all. Tuition refund policy applies to all situations. Access to the clinical site is dependant on the approval of your criminal background check. You WILL NOT be allowed into a clinical site without prior clinical site approval and you will not be able to successfully complete the course without clinical rotation. If you would like a copy of your background check contact FirstPoint at 1-800-288-7408 ext. 3073, the school does not furnish copies of background checks. 6/08 lss 3
ATTENDANCE Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes, labs and clinical. There are NO EXCUSED ABSENCES. All hours are required by DHRS for course completion. Students absent more than a total of 12 hours of class/lab..will BE DROPPED, NO EXCEPTIONS. Late arrivals and early departures will be counted in total hrs missed. Students arriving more than 30 minutes late for class or clinical, without prior approval from instructor, will be counted absent for that day. All hours missed must be made up in order to complete the program. It is the students responsibility to contact the Instructor and arrange for make-up material and completion deadlines. The instructor will give an incomplete for the class if all paperwork requested and required is not in the students file by the last day of class. Clinical Rotation has no make-up.attendance for all scheduled clinical days is required. GRADING Minimum combined passing grade for N.A. I is 80 Theory Grading Scale Used: A= 100-93, B= 92-86, C= 85=80 Combined grading for theory/lab: 6 Unit Tests will be given throughout the course. There will also be several quiz scores and other special projects according to instructor requirements. These will all be averaged together to get 1 unit grade. The 7 Unit grades are then averaged together and will represent 1/2 of your theory grade. The final test for the course counts for the other 1/2 of your theory grade. These two grades are averaged together for your final theory grade. All students will be given a mid-term evaluation. A student who does not hold at least a 75 average at mid-term will not be allowed to go to clinical. A minimum grade of 80 for all coursework is required to pass the Nursing Assistant I class. Your lab and clinical experience grade is determined by proficiency check-off for completion of required skills. This is a pass/fail system. 6/08 lss 4
EQUIPMENT You are required to purchase: Aneroid Blood Pressure Cuff-----Stethoscope Watch with a second hand--------gait Belt Ceil blue uniforms ( pants and tops) White Shoes (white tennis shoes are acceptable) DRESS CODE In Clinical areas: Uniforms Clean, pressed and properly fitted, not tight Shoes White, clean, including laces, and have rubber soles, closed toes and heel. No clogs Nails No longer than 1/4 inch past the fingertips with clear polish, no artificial fingernails are allowed in clinical. Hair Off the neck and secured so as not to fall on patients during care. Jewelry Only wedding ring, medical alert and one small pair of stud earrings allowed. No Hoop earrings. Body piercing On face, nose and tongue, must be removed. Tattoos Must be covered. Name tags Must be worn and visible at all times Students not adhering to the dress code and clinical rules will not be allowed to enter the clinical site and will be counted absent for the day. CONDUCT POLICY Nursing Assistant students are representatives of Central Carolina Community College and the Health Care Profession in general. It is expected that all students will demonstrate a professional, compassionate and non-abusive attitude and behavior in the classroom and clinical areas. The physical and mental well being of the patients/residents under our care is directly related to how well we care for them and how well we are able to convey empathy and a willingness to help them. STATE COMPETENCY TESTING Graduating from this course will give you all the tools and information needed to successfully complete the State Competency Testing Process which is administered by Pearson Vue. You can access this information by going to: http://www.pearsonvue.com 6/08 lss 5
NA I ONLINE HYBRID GUIDELINES In the NA I and NA II HYBRID courses all classroom work is delivered online. The student must log into the course at least twice a week to keep up with announcements and submit assignments. The beauty of this course is that you have a choice of the place and time to study instead of being required to be in a classroom at a certain time two, three, or four days a week. The material delivered online is exactly the same material that is given in the classroom. The student is only required to come to a physical location for lab days and clinical rotations. When you register for a Hybrid class a copy of the days that the class will meet for lab and clinical are given to you. There are no make-up days for lab and clinical hours, plan to attend each of the days listed. You will be checked off on skills competency prior to and during your clinical rotation. Most testing for Hybrid courses will be done on scheduled lab days, your lab/clinical instructor will administer all tests and quizzes given throughout the class. All of the rules in this handbook apply to Hybrid class Nursing Assistant students. Blackboard is used as the delivery method for the Theory part of your course. It is a very easy program to navigate and you will be given ample time to find your way around. When you register for a class you will be given instructions on how to enter your class in Blackboard. You will use the school email carrier for all course communication with your fellow classmates and with your instructor. Your online instructor will be there to help you as needed throughout the course. Your online instructor may not be the same as your lab/clinical instructor depending on the volume of class registration. All clinical sites utilized for seated and hybrid classes are the same. 6 6/08 lss
CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE HARNETT CAMPUS NURSING ASSISTANT I HANDBOOK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT Today, I have received a ( Print Name) copy of The Nursing Assistant I Handbook. I agree to abide by the rules and regulations listed for The Nursing Assistant I program and acknowledge understanding of the Policies and Procedures associated with the program. I have been given an opportunity to clarify and gain understanding of any questions I had on this information. Date (Student signature) Date (Teacher Signature) 6/08 lss 7